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Warm winter outfits

October 28, 2008

I have been hard at work preparing some outfits for Anya once the weather gets chilly.  Like now.  It snowed on Sunday.  Blech, blech, blech!

Unfortunately the Prince has notice his lack of new clothes made by the sweat of my brow and has been asking where are his clothes.  Look for boy clothes forthcoming soon, but unfortunately I had to go spend money on fleece since I didn’t have much for boy colors.  He might not like pink clothes.  😉

For Anya’s winter wardrobe I found a shirt pattern that I like and decided to lengthen it, so it is a longer tunic length to go over leggings.  The girl is all about comfort these days.  It has been tunics and leggings this season.  I think I have gotten over my reluctance to sew with knits and to sew set-in sleeves.  I have made her 5 shirts so far and it does get easier with practice.

This outfit is the shirt with a leggings pattern I modified a little.  The sleeves and leggings are made out of fleece and the body of the shirt is made from minkee.  It was the end of a baby blanket that was too big for the print.  I’m glad I kept it since those little pieces can still work for little clothes.  She LOVED it and wore it right away.  Unfortunately it is a tight fit, since it isn’t very stretchy.  I need to make it a bit wider next time.

This next outfit is made from a sweater like knit with animals and a purple fabric that is smooth on one side and fleecey on the other.  Nice and warm!  Both were made from patterns, and the arms were about 4 inches too long.  I love how they fit so true to size (insert sarcasm here).  After I tried it on her and then redid the arms it fits much better.  I couldn’t get the above outfit off of her to try it on though, so look for it in pictures this winter.

This outfit is just cuteness to an extreme.  I love striped knits!  This is the tunic top with a floral purple for the body and stripe for the arms and the leggings.  Pretty much the same patterns as the first outfit only the shirt isn’t quite as long.  She even has a pair of purple and black striped socks that match it exactly.  Wierd but cool. 😉

She does like the clothes mama made for her, but mostly because they are comfy.  I have succumbed to the comfy clothes, darn it.  I do have some beautful dupioni silk that will be her holiday dress, though.  I have some more outfits I need to photograph yet – I made 2 full outfits and one shirt for her this weekend.  I got two outfits done for Kai, but didn’t get any pictures yet either.  He wore them right away. 🙂  I have two more cut and ready to make for him, plus some for Anya, too.  I cut up a whole bunch on Saturday night.  Daddy needs a vest for his costume first, though.  I just need to draw up a pattern for that first. *sigh*  It’s nice when I don’t have to think too hard!

18 Comments

  1. I’m loving these outfits !! And guess what I have decided ? In February, when Alia starts school … I am going to take me a sewing class and buy me a sewing machine ! I don’t really talk like that but that sentence just called for it for some reason ! ha ha.

  2. I’m with Anya – I’m all about comfort! But you manage to make clothes that are the ultimate in comfort AND style! I really love the pink outfit – looks soooo soft. I just can’t believe how fast you whip this things out.

    Oh, and a new background design! Me likey. 🙂

  4. Comfort and so much cuteness! I love them all – but am partial to the stripeys, too. How in the world can you churn out so much incredible stuff? I’m suffering over two little costumes? For weeks, now!!

    Thanks for the offer – if we lived close you had better believe I’d be peering over your shoulder trying to soak up some sewing goodness. If I’m inspired by your photos – just think if I could be in the same room with you!

    And, totally agree with the appreciated comment – so help me the girls better love their costumes!

  9. That last outfit makes for an awesome picture on that black couch. Or at least I think it’s a black couch. 🙂 What a wonderful contrast in the shot. And I don’t blame Kai one bit for wanting clothes too. 😉

  13. I am so impressed! I can’t believe how many things you are cranking out! I love to sew, but have yet to venture into clothing. I am thinking I am going to start easy with some coordinating holiday pjs for the kids. Looking forward to seeing the rest.

  14. I can’t wait to see your boy clothes. I never make anything for my son. There are just too many cute easy girl things to make. I love the minky tunic.

  16. Man! You are just incredible! I was just commenting on Carrie’s blog that I was impressed that you were making a Mei Tai and the other projects over the weekend.

    And on top of your phenomenal sewing abilities, that last picture of Anya is beautiful!

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