Kids Clothes Week - a Plan

So I spent most of last week thinking that Kids Clothes Week started TODAY.  If fact, it wasn't until I sat down to put together this post on Friday that I realized I was a week ahead of the game.  And that's how I'm choosing to view it...ahead of the game.

I have a plan...kind of. More like goals.  And hopefully they'll be that much easier to accomplish since I now have time to prepare even more.  The only problem will be keeping my hands off my already cut and ready pieces...be strong Amy.

So, here are some goals:

I want to use patterns of my own drafting, for the most part.  I do have one more pair of Lovely Ritas planned, but other than that I'm getting back to my roots.  I love purchased patterns, but when I first fell back in love with sewing I was too uncertain my skills would be worth the investment.  I know that most patterns are not a huge investment, but it still felt like there was a significant chance I was throwing away that money.  If I want to throw my money away, I can think of much less frustrating ways to do it.  *Ahem.Starbucks.Ahem*.  So, anyway, I used some tutorials and did a lot of winging-it and turns out I wasn't so terrible.  Did everything turn out perfectly?  Of course not.  But much more turned out wearable than not.  And it was ALL ME.  No credit needed to be given.  No "Thanks.  I used a pattern by _____." And it felt good.

Next: I have a bunch of trims I picked up at various tag and estate sales this summer.  Not just bias tape, piping, and ric rac, but pretty decorative ribbon and lace trims.  I have yet to touch a single one and I'd like to do something about that.  Trims frighten me a little, and I'm not sure why, but I'd like to face my fears next week.

Lastly, I can't spend a penny.  Everything I use has to be in this house already.  Not much of a challenge luckily (or sadly?).  This is where hoarding comes in handy.

I already have two patterns drafted and pieces cut for them.  I have no idea what I'm going to do with the trim "challenge" yet, though...luckily I have and extra week to figure it out!  And maybe switch to a bigger pattern binder...eek!