It's that time again!
KCW (aka Kids Clothes Week)! The objective is to spend an hour a day for the week sewing for your kids - and I usually go all gung ho and just sew my brains out for the week, but I think this week it probably will be only an hour or so each day. And actually, this week will be a lot about finishing up previously started projects...like the two here today. First...a new
roller skate tunic:
I made my other during
KCW last summer - this is just the plain and simple version though.
A sort of ticking stripe passed-down fabric on the outside, and a super cozy passed-down navy flannel for the lining. And a couple little brown triangle buttons. Girl's really into buttons lately.
Now, we live in New England. I don't think it's even supposed to hit 20 degrees today, so short sleeves aren't totally practical for a winter wardrobe. So I made what I'm calling a peplum cardigan.
I used the same ponte de roma that I made the bow out of for the
Big Bow Swing Tee. Self drafted pattern.
I like the two pieces but I'm not sure this combo is the best option for either. I think the cardigan will look better with a simpler and slimmer tee underneath, and I have a more traditional cardigan cut and on my sewing table that I think will be better with this tunic.
Lastly - since I'm always so quick to complain about taking pictures of this little lady, I would like to take a moment and apologize publicly to her. I may take that apology back tomorrow, but for today - she was an ANGEL! Walked right over to the wall - stood straight and still! Always keeps me guessing, this one.
Linking up to KCW Winter 2014
here.
cute!
ReplyDeleteThat cardi is so super super cute!!! And so is that little model ;) I've only ever "flipped" the rollerskate dress, need to make it as per pattern one of these days...!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love the waist line and the sleeves of the rollerskate dress...but I get nervous about making it because I feel like fabric choice is so crucial if you don't want it to look "homemade".
DeleteThese are lovely! I was so happy to see your sweetie in the KCW pool, I always love her style and you make her the most darling things. I actually clicked over to O&S after opening this project to check the price on the roller skate dress. I think I'm going to have to wait until the next time they have a sale ($16 bums me out every time), but it has now shot to the top of my O&S must buy list. :)
ReplyDeleteHa! I can't pay those prices, either. I only have two O&S patterns and both I bought with a discount code. I just don't sew most things enough times to justify that cost to myself. Especially with the limited sizing.
Deletebeautiful sewing. And she is adorable!
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