Yes, already. Since I am planning on making the little urchins wardrobe, I kinda need to get going on making sure they have clothes to wear once the weather turns frigid.
First up is a fleece outfit. It is meant to have a long sleeve t-shirt on underneath and she has plenty that still fit in her closet. For now. The fleece was a huge pain to sew with since it just stretched out so much. The pattern on the top was Simplicity 3714 and the pants I drafted myself. The seams look a bit wonky…and well, they are but it will look fine once worn.
The applique on the back is one of my artwork pieces that I printed on a printable fabric sheet I bought at Michael’s. It should (hopefully) be colorfast.
This is one I found in my sewing room. I tried it on Anya and it still fits her (yay!), so she will be able to wear it this fall at least. She like petable fabrics and the minky on the bottoms definitely fills that description. 🙂
Next up is an outfit for Kailan. As you can see, he likes to get mama-made clothes. I had this cut up for him last winter and finally got it made, and then added some nice comfy pants to go with it. Kailan is ALL about comfy. I used this top pattern quite a bit last winter and will again this winter. It fits the little guy pretty well.
Some comfy flannel jammie pants for Kailan. I’m just going to see if I can buy some plain long sleeved t-shirts to go with them and call it good.
Other stuff I’ve been working on or have finished:
- Remember I mentioned a little photo shoot that I did? Well, here are a few of the pictures. Some of you that are subscribed to that blog have already seen them, and I have a few more shoots in the next month or so that are on the books. I’m hoping my children rate and get some photos, too!
- I’m working on a little book right now. It’s a children’s alphabet book with pictures I took, and I’ll have it printed through Blurb. I plan to give it as a gift and have one for our kids, too. I’m currently stuck at “R”. I’m sure I’ll find something…can’t use the rabbits…I already have the baby bunny Nest. I need to get it finished up pretty soon, since some friends and family are having babies here pretty soon.
- I have a bunch of clothes cut up and ready to rock and roll for the rest of the kids’ cold weather wardrobes.
- HOWEVER, I need to get their Halloween costumes done in time for the Renaissance Festival, which occurs first. Kailan will be a knight and Anya will be………yes! A fairy princess. Shocker, I know. 😉 I have ordered Kailan’s “armor”, so I just need a shirt, a jerken and pants for him. Not sure about his shoes yet. I don’t really like boot covers, as I’d rather have real boots. Anya needs to pick out her princess dress fabric, so I’ll see if I have something downstairs that will work before heading to the fabric store.
- I’m putting together a package for Iraqi Bundles of Love. If you have extra stash that you just aren’t using, why not send it along, too?
Fun stuff! 😀
You are so talented Stacy!
I don’t know if your book has a particular theme, but you could do: toy Robot, ruler, racket,ribbons or radishes.
Ugh, I’m tired for you. But the kids are so lucky to have all that from you. Hope you share the link to your book when it’s done. R, there’s got to be something in your garden that starts with R. Jump Rope, Radish, Rocking chair, Red ball.
Thanks ladies! I have ribbons…maybe that will be my R word! 🙂
I probably say this every week, but you never cease to amaze me. You are rockin’ and rollin’ on that fall wardrobe. The alphabet book is a great idea. Can’t wait to see it.
You get big points for doing the alphabet book – I’ve thought of that many times but never made it happen! You have way more initiative than me. 🙂 My suggestion for “r” is red rasberries.
I’m still stuck on that second outfit for Anya. Girl, you know how to bring on baby fever in a big way. That outfit is the perfect one for a girly-girl who loves to run and play!
And totally loving the idea of your alphabet book – cannot wait to see! Your pics are always gorgeous (as are the ones in your latest post!). I’m personally fond of “ribbon” for R. I mean, if you can’t use “Rachel” 😉
Fall!! O my goodness… can it be today? I am done with this heat here in AZ…
Fall sounds just lovely!
Love all your adorable sewing creations… just adorable!
I’m a sucker for that fleece outfit. The BA would have loved it too at one stage when she still loved pink. Nowadays she won’t have a bar of pink 🙁 Love the short sleeves to go over the long sleeved T shirt. Great idea!
I think it’s great that K loves his mama’s stylin clothes! I once patched the Small Boys jeans with funky fabric and he was so pleased with it. Nowadays (again *sigh*) he won’t wear anything but skate clothes…bleah.
I LOVE the idea of the alphabet book. That’s the sort of thing I would love to be doing if I was still teaching kindergarten. Would love to see it when it’s done.
You make my head hurt. Seriously with all you get done each week – or have going on each week.
I love the fleecy stuff! The girls are very excited for some loungey/pj pants – fleece ones would be great for winter.
I’ll get right on that…I’m gonna go check out the photos now.