Thursday, January 23, 2014

His & Hers Recess Raglans

I had intended to make this two posts, the first of which was to be published earlier this week.  But we've had snow days and two year molars and a few other hiccups to that plan, so, even though they are in no way matching, I'm putting them in one post for the sake of just-getting-it-done-already!

His & hers recess raglans:


We'll start with his...because he was so lovely to photograph, what with actual cooperation and all.

The striped fabric is a french terry from Girl Charlee - found here as of this typing, but looks like it's almost gone.  The bands are a ribbed knit I got at Joann ages ago.

He looks pretty miserable in these photos, but he's just a pretty serious kid a lot of the time.  Nothing a little kitty photo-bomb couldn't cure...

In stark (three year age) difference, I really thought, for a little while, that publishing pictures of her thrashing about red-faced on the floor was the only way I was going to get modeled shots of her shirt.  Then I made oatmeal, she "helped", and I took my shots.  Not ideal, but done.

I would have liked to make it long sleeved, but this was an upcycle (really a destruction) of a woman's shirt from Old Navy clearance and I just couldn't make it work with the amount of fabric I had.

I'm not in love with this shirt.  There's something that doesn't sit right with me about the way this pattern comes together for me - especially the necklines (I'm hoping his shrinks up a little once washed).  I don't think it's the pattern because I've seen plenty of lovely versions sewn by other people.  Maybe raglans just aren't "me." Who knows.  I  have two more cut out (for the boy!) to sew up during KCW next week.  Then I may retire the pattern.  What won't I retire?

Loving how cute this crazy kid makes my crazy (and decidedly not cute) 50's kitchen look.  


Thanks, love.

4 comments:

  1. I really love both shirts! I have a few cut out for kcw as well, it'll be my first go at this pattern snd now you have me curious as to what I'll think if it :) But in all seriousness, I think both of these are completely adorable!

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    1. Thank you! I'm kind of curious about my next two, as well. I've been putting them off for the end of the week...and crossing my fingers. I hate spending all the time - and especially fabric! - on something I don't end up loving. I did see yours from earlier this week, though, and they look awesome! So I am encouraged.

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  2. this is why i LOVE kcw...finding great blogs like this one. i love your style both photography and fabric choices for your kids clothes. happy sewing :)

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    1. Thank you so much! That's one of my favorite parts of KCW, too. Second only to giving me the excuse to sew a lot for a whole week each season!

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