Okay, seriously…I didn’t get all of this done this week. I need to eat, too. 😉 I signed up to do a stash sewing competition on a (mostly) children’s sewing forum I frequent. Basically for the month of May you try to use your fabric, notions, etc. and you get points for everything you make. Contests are always good motivators for me. Especially since we are finally getting near warm weather and my kids need some stuff. Not Anya really, but she will still get cute dresses because I can’t stop sewing the cuteness. 🙂
This is what I have done so far for this month. I made the kids lined spring fleece jackets from a pattern (New Look 6667). I deviated from the pattern, and had a few issues with the zippers not lying right. Oh well, they fit and the kids love them. 🙂 Anya’s is pink fleece with a flannel on the inside. The zipper was about half an inch too long so I did some pulling of the fabric to get it to work. It’s not a masterpiece but it is warm! Kai’s is black fleece with two different dragon woven prints. I didn’t have enough of one for the lining, so I ended up using two.
Then I made Kai some shorts from the latest Ottobre pattern magazine to match one of the shirts I had printed for him at Spreadshirt.com. I think these are pretty cute and they mostly fit him. The pattern was impossible to trace, so I think I traced off a wrong piece. They are a little tight, but they fit since the black denim has a little stretch. I will make the next pair a little bigger.
These are those super duper luxury “spa” neck wraps that you can throw in the microwave for two minutes. They are so simple to make. I used Jasmine and Basmati rice (they are rounder so they don’t poke through the fabric) sprinkled with a little essential oil. I bought the essential oil in the candle section at Micheal’s, and I got Lavender, Fresh Linen and Relax. They smelled so purty! The three together were Mother’s Day gifts for my Mom, Brian’s Mom and my Grandma Jo. The pretty fabric is a cover they can throw in the wash, too.
The next one was a gift for a friend that is incredibly late. I made her a “spa package”, complete with a little silk makeup bag filled with SkinMedica products. Hopefully that makes up for it being so late!
I made four pillows for the couches at work, too. They asked me to make some that matched the remodeled decor from last summer. We have couches the guests sit on and they were a bit plain. I bought some 20″ goose down pillow forms and some wonderful olive embroidered and gray duiponi silk. They feel so luxurious and look a lot better in person.
Love it when I can work with luxury fabrics and don’t have to buy them myself LOL! Silk frays a little, but other than that it isn’t too hard to work with. I made them one evening after the kids went to bed, and I could have gotten them done much faster if I had done it more assembly line. Oh well. *yawn* 😉 There’s even a little bit of fabric leftover that I can use for some of my projects (another makeup bag, perhaps?). They got me some very nice Vera Wang Calla Lilies for making them. Don’t they look pretty on our new countertop? 🙂
Then I made a few things for myself. I’m still…ermmmm…”fluffy” from the winter. During the two hot days last week Ii realized I have hardly any warm weather shirts for work that fit. I like to keep my tummy rolls to myself and hidden under loose fabric whenever possible.
I didn’t have patterns for these items and just used some stuff I had for the sizing and to draft up the pieces. The red shirt and white/black shirt are actually the same pattern. I just changed it up a bit. 
Then I made a dress for me, which I used a dress I bought at Ann Taylor Loft for the measurements. It was a bit more involved than I thought it would be, but I might make it again. We’ll see.
this picture is little since I didn’t have any makeup on and hadn’t showered 😉
Okay, that’s it! My to-do list is a bit long, so I have more on my sewing table. *sigh* Always more to do!
this picture is little because i didn’t have any makeup on and i hadn’t had a shower …. you had me laughing with that one !!!
Wow! I love everything…especially your dress. Super cute!
I love the dress that you made for yourself and those shirts all look amazing. Holy cow you have been one busy lady.
Wow wow wow… all your the beauty that you created with your hands is just gorgeous, Stacy! Do you find that you save alot of money making your kid’s jackets on your own? Love love your dress! So cute! Very much for summer!
Great pics too! 🙂
Amy
You’re so insanely talented!! Those fleeces look so cozy, I want one 🙂
Goodness! I’m glad you noted that you didn’t make ALL of these this past week, or I’d be feeling reallllllly lazy right now. As it is, what you’ve shown here is still more than I manage in a year. Maybe because I don’t really know how to sew???
I have been thinking about making some of those spa neckwraps, tho – I think they’d be simple enough even for a novice like me. Any tips??
I love the little fleece jackets – but that’s probably as much as we’d need in the dead of winter here. 😉 And I love the stuff you made for yourself, hot mama!
good grief. where to begin? love it all – those fleece jackets are just adorable! and i really like the new pillows for your office…i’d like those for my sofa!
and that dress rocks! what a fun little dress for summer…i love the fabric.
*hanging my head over here* – you put us all to shame, my friend.
Gee… between work, a 3-year old, horses, and a household – you’d think I’d have time to do some sewing and planting and cooking and photography and blogging. Oh wait… that’s not ME… that’s SUPER STACY! 🙂
Woman, you actually frighten me with all you manage to get done! LOL
and make the rest of us look like lazy gals!
All the clothes are amazing… I’m awe of your ability to piece things together without a stitch-by-stitch guide like I’d need!
Can I tell you I REALLY love those pillows for your office! The design and color are just perfect! Okay, so maybe I can get brave enough to try pillow cases *wink wink* Especially ones that beautiful!
Insane… I hope you win the contest! And get some sleep sometime!
Wow you’ve been busy.
I was cracking up when you said why you kept the last picture small, I would do the same thing.
You should do a tutorial for the neck pillows, those are amazing. I would love to know what to do.
You are truly amazing. I know I say that all the time, but you are!
I love that dress.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments on my stuff. 🙂
Unfortunately this morning I discovered that Kailan had broke the zipper on his jacket. ARGH!! Time to redo that one!
Ummmm…I don’t see a bit of fluff, girl! You look great! I LOVE that outfit on you with the sweater – so pretty!
WOW look at all your fun creations!!! Amazing. I think it is so cool that you sew for yourself. I’m trying to get brave enough to do it for me. . . . . . We’ll see. Kid’s clothes are so much more forgiving. I guess I need some practice.
Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Ok… I’m moving next door to you and your gonna teach me sew!!!! These are all fantastic.
WOW! I love those shirts. The white/black and the brown are my favorites. Very pretty!
I just get vicarious creative pleasure from looking at all your creativity. I wish I could draft patterns….
Love the pink zip up fleece. That is totally something the BA would have worn. Mind you, enjoy making things for K now because before long he will be into those hideous skate clothes they all seem to be wearing. The Small Boy has always been label conscious, even at 8 or 9! I blame older siblings. The BA couldn’t have cared less as she was an only child then.
I’ll stop rambling now.
Busy busy busy. I’ve decided that you never sleep. There’s no way you can work, manage your family, do all this craftiness, AND sleep. You are amazing!