My entire family recently got the flu :(. Not fun. I’d had the flu shot so it wasn’t debilitating, just annoying. During our quarantine this nesting mama went a little nuts. I sewed everything and I’m out of things to embroider. If you find yourself in this situation or just want to prepare for the summer, here are some tips for sewing en masse. 1.Choose your pattern wisely. Pick something that does not have smocking. The fewer pieces the pattern has, the better. A few options I’ve had success with are the Children’s Corner Patterns Johnny, Creations by Michie Jumper, and the Children’s Corner Patterns Robert. 2. Choose similar fabrics.…
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Modify the Children’s Corner Robert into a jumper!
First of all..the Robert is now offered in larger sizes guys! This is great news for all the younger kids wanting to learn to sew-the pants would be a FANTASTIC first sewing project in my opinion! Now; as I’ve explained before, I often use images on instagram as inspiration for new sewing projects. I recently saw this adorable jumper and had to recreate it. The belt on the jumper made me immediately think of the Robert from Children’s Corner store. Using the Robert I was able to whip up this cute jumper in one nap! Directions: Retrieve the appropriate front belt piece from the pattern. This is the only piece from…
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Children’s Corner Robert Obsession
I have been on a “Robert” kick lately. I made six pair in two days. Six lined pairs. So basically I made twelve pair. I’m not 100% sure what caused this…I’m going to blame pregnancy because that’s what I do these days. Each pair of shorts required only about a half a yard of fabric so I was able to use a lot of remnants that were too big to toss and too small to make a dress with. It was so nice to use the fabric that otherwise would have just sat on the shelf and stared at me. I made the pants and shorts more “girly” by adding…
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Coordinated Christmas
I want to sew outfits for everyone. All the time. Its a bit of a problem. I have to convince myself it is not entirely necessary (nor financially wise) to make every extended family member their own pajama pants, bishop dress, and matching bonnet. However; around Christmastime my self control dwindles. Christmas is an exception. Christmas is pretty. People should coordinate….making sure to conform to the image in my head….right? This year I have kept my sewing to one side of the family. I have even narrowed it down to children! Here’s what I came up with. I have a petite nine-year-old niece who delighted in choosing her own dress…
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Knit Nightie with a Smocked Insert
I am all about super soft and warm fabrics right now. Something about having a winter baby makes me want to sew with nothing but flannel, corduroy, brushed twill and knit. Probably some evolutionary need to keep the new baby as warm as humanly possible. Isn’t it crazy how hard-wired we are sometimes? Anyway, I LOVE the Children’s Corner Knit Nightie. You can find it here https://goo.gl/8SWfPR. Its available as a digital download! It is a quick sew, and in the newborn size you can usually get two of the actual gowns out of one yard of fabric (it takes some inventive fabric folding while cutting but it can be done!) I have…
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Children’s Corner Jamie…in knit!
I am on a bit of a knit kick. Well, not really just a knit kick, a Sea Island knit kick. I can’t sing enough praises for this fabric y’all. It is the perfect fabric for newborns. Heck; it almost feels like a newborn. Part of the reason I got into sewing with such a vengeance involved the absolutely absurd prices of baby clothes made out of good quality fabrics. Brands like Kissy Kissy and Magnolia Baby make the sweetest, softest clothes at a not-so-sweet price point. I have found that I am able to make similar clothes with the same fabrics for about half the price…with the added…
