April Vacation week (formerly known as Kids Clothes Week Challenge)

It's already over, but I did participate in Elsie Marley's Kids Clothes Week Challenge again.  I didn't have as much time as in the past because my kids were ALL HOME for that week.  The schools should know not to schedule April vacation during a sew-along.  Geez.

So with my one hour a day in my sewing studio, here is what I made:

Patterns used: Charlie Tee and Sailboat Pants

These pants are so cute I want to make them in every color.

I also worked on a skirt for Maura, which, as of now, has been devoured by her room.  Will it ever be seen again so I can photograph her in it?  Time will tell.

KCWC - Day 5

for Day 5 of the Kids Clothes Week Challenge, I created this top for Maura's fall/winter wardrobe.  I love how this turned out! 

Maura is an quite an exceptional 13 year old author, and spends most of her time writing stories and reading.  When I saw this antique typewriter graphic in the Silhouette Store, I had to use this for her shirt! (I am in no way affiliated with Silhouette America, I bought my machine for my birthday this year).
I ironed the silver heat transfer onto a scrap of t-shirt fabric and reverse appliqued it on the shirt.

    She has a huge collection of leather and other types of bound journals that she loves.

I used Burda 9861 for this top.  I added the ribbing on the sleeves and hem.  I've had this pattern for years sitting in my stash.  I going through a few months ago and donating the kid-sized patterns for girls because Maura has outgrown all those, and I had a freakout when I realized that, yes!, she could still fit Burda since it goes up to 14 Junior!!!  Hooray.  It's a bonus that she absolutely loves bell sleeves (and so do I).  I will be saving this to make for her in a few colors.


"Portrait of the Author as a Young Girl" 

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I've had a great time this week doing the Kid's Clothes Challenge!!  I've gotten more sewing done than I thought I could in a week.  Huge thanks to Elsie Marley for hosting this sew-along!

Check out the awesome Flickr Pool of all the projects!