Summer Time Sewing

 I know, I know I said that I was almost done with my sewing for a bit but how could I not make Sweet pea these cute little shorts? They go wonderfully with her Swing Set top and it is one of her favorite colors too. The shorts are the Oliver + S Puppet Show patten. It's now a PDF pattern on their web site.

 She is so happy lately when ever I make something new for her to wear too. (See that face?!?) I guess all the baby and boy sewing made her think twice about what I sew for her. ;)

"It's this big mama!" She seen a little orange kitten and boy does she love kittens.

 I love this sweet little face. :) Yep, I will probably still make a few more things for her for this summer. How could I say no to this face?

I have to share my 6 year's old photo you too, Mr G. He is just about ready to graduate from K5 this week. I can' believe that he has grown so much. I was just looking at some of his baby sleepers today and my how small was he. Where did the time go??

Have a Great Weekend!!

Sharon

Sunday's Best

 With the baby's due date coming I am trying to finish up some sewing for him that I wanted to get done, I have been working on this outfit for a couple of weeks and just finished the bow tie up last night.

The top is O+S Sketchbook top and the bottom's are the Sailboat pants pattern. I think they look pretty good paired together. (they are pictured on Baby C's changing table, pad cover made by me.) I used the Children at Play fabric line for the pants and bow tie.

 The bow tie and pockets are done in then same pin wheel fabric. The bow tie is sorta made out two tutorials that I found online. One day I'll have to show you how I made it.

Almost done with only a few more things to be finished up before he's born! I need some more fabric for two of the outfits. One print I need to run down town but that trip will have to wait until the week starts. Too many kids in the quilt store adds up to alot of yardage of fabric bought!! (I don't know where they get that from. ;) )

I hope everyone is having a Happy Memorial Day weekend!

Sharon

Sailboat Pants Fun!

 I am not quit done with these but had to share! I just received my Sailboat pattern the other day and already have made baby C two pairs of pants. (this one still needs two buttons but I haven't gone to the store yet....) The pattern is very fun to sew and goes together in one evening of sleeping children.

This one is made out of the Children at Play fabric line. I still need to make the top to go with the outfit but once again I need to go to the store and most days that sounds like too much work. ;)

 baby C checking out his new duds. He seems to be getting very big lately!

 Another pair made out of very soft denim in 6-12 months size.

Now I need to get some tops made to go with the bottoms but right now I am onto Sweet pea's orange dress, the fabric is grandma and grandpa. I need to finish up her summer sewing and some things for the boys before the end of school year. Times always seems to fly by quicker when things need to be done. :)

Happy Sewing!!

Sharon

Another Outfit for Our soon-to-be Baby Boy

 Oh what fun it is to sew tiny things for our new boy! I am finding it very addictive. :) This outfit in the Oliver + S After School Pattern that came out this past fall. The pattern was made for girls but also works great for little boys too. (for girls there is a adorable ruffle for the pants!) I did buy it with the idea of making it for Sweet pea this past fall but wasn't able to get to it. I am sorry it took me this long to try it out now.

 I made this outfit in 6-12 month size for the baby for this fall. I used the Children at Play fabric line for the top, I do love this fabric line!! The salvage makes for great tags!

 I tried something a bit new by adding the name tag to the sleeve. I am liking this for the baby's tops.

 The pants were made out of a wales cord. It so soft to the touch so I think it will work great for baby clothes. Yes, it has real working pockets on the pants! They are so tiny and cute.  :)

 I did put a size tag in the pants too. That way I will remember what size they are later.

 My favorite part of these pants are the great detail that goes into them. The sides are pieced together with lovely top stitching. And those tiny back pockets just get me. They make me smile. :)

I have one more piece of clothing to make for this outfit, a boy version of the Sunday Brunch Jacket for O+S then back to some Sweet pea love. The poor thing spent the whole time I made this asking "is this for me?" When I told her it was baby bothers she would give me an evil look and tell me "not for baby brother" lol. I think she has become a little green eyed monster when it comes to sewing for her. ;)

Happy Sewing!!

Sharon

Pin Wheel Applique' Mini Tutorial

 Ok, so this has taking me a bit to post but this is so easy to make I promise! It is a mini tutorial but like I said it doesn't take much to make a pin wheel on any garment.

 First I took the pin wheel fabric and enlarged it by 200% on my printer, scanned twice.Cut around one pin wheel and the stick, like above. Mark with a fabric pin where you want the stick to go. You'll stitch this first using a close zig zag stitch.

 For the pin wheel take the second copy and cut out only the center of the pin wheel. You should have two that look like these now. This is the pattern pieces for the two fabric pieces you need to cut.

I ironed on the heat on bond to the wrong side of my fabric first then traced my pattern on the paper backing of the heat and bond and cut them out. Easy peasy!

 Just layer the two fabric pieces big one first then small and iron them on. I stitched around the smaller "inside" pinwheel first using the close zig zag stitch on my sewing machine. Any machine will do this too, nothing fancy to it.

Then add you buttons to the center of the pinwheel and that's it! I layered a brown button then a smaller yellow button on top to match the center pinwheels of the bow fabric. It was very easy to do too.

Next up the little whale sun suit!

Have a great weekend!!

Sharon



Pin Wheel Fun

 Another outfit made with my little fabric stash I received in the mail last week! I love the pin wheel print, it's so much fun. I added a cute big pin wheel applique to the top to match the pin whiles in the print.

 The top is Clever Charlotte's finch top and the bottoms are altered Puppet show shorts from O+S. I do love that short pattern!

I made the shorts wiht a flat front and added tabs the bottom bias strip, and the bias strip I added about a 1/2" when I had cut it to make it wider when finished. It was agereat way to add some length for my growing girl.

I couldn't resit adding this photo, Sweet pea was really poseing for me!! That hardly ever happens anymore. What a sweetie she can be. :)  I see this makeing it to a frame on the wall.

I made my own pattern for the appique if anyone would like a tutorial on just let me know, I could get one up next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Sharon

Clever, Clever Charlotte

 I tried yet another new pattern this week! It was a birthday girft from grandma and grandpa. Sweet pea loves it as much as I do. (see her smile!) It is the Finch top from Clever Charlotte. It has shorts as well that is on my to do list. They are just as cute as the top!

 The top has a velcro fastener, no button holes to make on this one. The bow goes right over it so it is hidden view. I do love the big bow on this one, it make it so girly! 

 I have a long sleeve shirt under it today due to the chilly air out but it looks wonderful as is for hot weather. I finished this top with label to make it our own.

 Here is the back, I just love the look of the back. The best part of this pattern is that is sews up very easy and quickly. It is fully lined too. The pattern runs from sizes 2T through 8 so we will more than get our use out this one! 

I have another top already done and it is just waiting on it's shorts to be completed. I can't wait o show it you!

Happy Sweing!

Sharon

A Work in Progress

 I started this outfit yesterday afternoon. I am so excited to finish it too! It is my first time using the Swing Set pattern for Oliver + S. I had a bit of trouble with part of it where the arm holes are finished but I was lucky to find Nicole's wonderful detailed post on the making of this top. You can find it here. After that it was smooth sailing.

I bought this pattern at a local quilt shop last summer, a little hidden treasure seeing how the pattern is discontuined. I had to wait a whole year for Sweet pea to grow into this pattern! Well worth the wait too! I think the Sarah Jane's Children at Play fabric line is perfect fabric for the Oliver + S patterns. I seen this print and knew it had to be made into this top. All I need is to find the right buttons and start and finish the skirt!

More to come...

Happy Sewing!!

Sharon



What's in the Mail!

 Oh my favorite mail! Yards of beautiful fabric just waiting to be cut and sewn! A patttern I have been wainting for several months for Sweet pea. It is a Clever Charlotte pattern for the warmer weather that's coming our way. The fabric is the Sarah Jane line, It is a good start but there is still many more prints I am wanting for the boys and Sweet pea. ;)

 I just love the boy fabrics, it is some of the best there is out there! I am not sure quite yet what I will make with them but I do have some ideas.

Sweet pea was having fun watching me sort through the new fabric while enjoying her cake and milk. She kept saying "me like it!" (gotta love  the photo!)I should have know she would take after her mommy. :)

Happy Sewing!

Sharon