The fruits of my labor. The urchins now have clothes to warm their little bodies when the weather turns frigid and cold. Of course, this past week or so summer decided to arrive. Finally. Of course I was holed up in my dining room sewing up a storm and drafting patterns left and right. I wasn’t happy with the fit of all of them and had to do some “modifications” so they wouldn’t fall off, but in the end they are cute. I have a few more dresses I made for Anya, but I don’t have pictures of them yet. I’ll get to it, but for now this is what I have.
Cross front dress in knit with minky on the arms and collar. It has a pair of matching leggings. I designed this dress to be a comfy play dress, so I didn’t want it to be overly long.
Another cross front dress. This has a heavier knit for the main body and then a featherweight knit for one arm and the ruffle. I made a ruffle on the matching leggings, too.
This is a soft mini-whale corduroy fabric. I love the feel of this fabric and it has a nice drape to it. This dress is one I designed as sleeveless during the summer, so I just added sleeves to it. I have a bit of pretty lace at the ruffle line.
This is another corduroy dress with the same type of nice fabric as the dress above. I drafted it a bit too wide, so I added a channel at the neckline for elastic along the front (the top part is fully lined). I cut off a few inches from the back and added a not-so-invisible zipper. I only had a light pink one on hand and I should have really had a darker different color. This is really, really twirly with 22.5 ft on the bottom 2 layers.
These leggings match the two dresses above
Isn’t this little jacket cute?? I wanted to make Anya just a little throw on sweater type jacket that she can wear around when it gets a bit cool. Again, I made it a bit wider than I should have (apparently she just grew taller and not outward at all!). I really like the little flounce in the back. The fabric is nice and soft on both sides.
Now for Kailan…
Go Packers!! Amazing that you can find Packer fabric when you aren’t in Wisconsin. This is a nice warm fleece outfit perfect for tailgating and showing your green and gold pride. 🙂
Another very soft fleece outfit. These outfits are all from patterns, too. The raglan tops are from Ottobre and the pants are just from one of the big pattern companies. I added the pocket on the front and back pockets to the bottoms.
Another outfit from the big pattern company. I just added cuffs to the top and bottoms and then I drew up a horse head, cut it out and appliqued it to the top. The bottoms are a plush warm fleece and the top is knit.
I really like how this one turned out. The pants are the same one I used for his shorts this summer, only I made them longer (just stating the obvious!). The fabric is a heavy canvas, with a woven elastic waist and faux fly. The back pockets are from the woven which is a print with different bears on it. The top is a tan butter soft fleece with a camo knit.
This little jacket/fleeceshirt is from a pattern, but I added elastic to the back since it was a bit too wide. I also added one of my drawings to the back that I printed on a fabric sheet I bought at Michael’s. I couldn’t really iron it on, because that would melt the fleece. I gave it a light iron and then stitched it on.
Well, that’s it for now. I feel all productive and everything, but I have really neglected my e-mail and blogs and internet surfing this past week. I tried to stay away from my computer and just have my nose to the grindstone. I have two more things I made for Anya that I have to take pictures of yet, and a few more outfits cut out and ready to sew. Hopefully I will get those made up by next week.
Hey, I see an almost camo patern on Kia???
If you got any spare time I could use some new camo????? Just saying???? LOL
I suck at hunting this year :o( should of tagged out in the first 10 minutes….
Not only do they have clothes – they have CUTE clothes! Love that twirly corduroy dress.
Your kids must be the best dressed kids in town …
They just got cuter and cuter as I scrolled down. But that jacket for Anya is Adorable! Lucky kiddos for sure.
Umm yeah… that title is a contender for understatement of the year 🙂 They just got a totally cute fall wardrobe! Almost as cute as they are 🙂
LOVE these! I absolutely adore that lavender dress set – SO sweet!!
me me me…can i be your urchin, too?!?!
Like always, Stacy, GORGEOUS!
Thanks everyone! It was a bit of work, but it was fun. 🙂
You were one busy lady last week. I bet it feels so good to have all that sewing completed. Everything looks awesome. They are going to be two well dressed kids this winter.
Wow, wow and wow.
You really should look into designing children’s clothes. I like them all, but I love the horse head made with the horse print fabric, so clever.
I can’t pick a favorite…the QUANTITY is mind-numbing. But I am very partial to Anya’s little lavender dress….it is sooo pretty! And I love the little white jacket, too. She is going to look so cute this fall, and Kai will most certainly be the most stylin’ boy!
I realize you have been sewing all week, but I still just don’t know how you do it! How??
Okay, seriously…i can’t get over what all you make for your kids. Everything is so cute! I especially love the two corduroy dresses. I have finally gotten around to starting the quilt for Chloe’s bed, but it will have to be put on hold soon to make a couple of baby gifts. Can’t wait to see more pics!
You have been a sewing MACHINE! These are too cute — you are so talented!
Love the horse set for Kailan! And those bright colors are so perfect for Anya. I’m totally envious of your sewing skills. 🙂 And yes, I still can’t get the taggy blanket done. And now E.C. is sucking on everything. He’s just past 3 months and has 3 teeth coming in. Right now it all feels like too much.
WOW! You’ve been busy! Love that jacket for Anya! Would be nice for some pics too! 🙂
These all turned out wonderful! I’m totally amazing by your talent.
These are great! When I grow up I wanna sew just. like. you! I really love the lavender dress.
MY Lord! No wonder you couldn’t get to your blogs and email!!! This is more than impressive. I mean, you always impress me…but THIS!!!!? So, where to start? I really like the canvas trousers and fleece/camo combination for Kai. They look very cool and happening. Anya’s little jacket with the flounce? YUM! I want one. Love the way you’ve picked out the colours with the press buttons on the pink corduroy dress and the lace is just right. I am just a sucker for flounces but I love the lavender dress and te flounce on the leggings too.
Brilliant work. You deserve to feel productive!