tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39558134676844563732024-02-07T03:35:28.261-08:00I should be sleeping...Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-54881400865802154252019-05-04T08:06:00.002-07:002019-05-04T08:06:29.679-07:00Easter dresses with Oliver + s<br />
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What started out last Fall as drawings for possible Christmas outfits eventually became Easter outfits. At least they're done! I made them using the book <em><a href="https://oliverands.com/shop/oliver-s-building-block-dress.html" target="_blank">Building Block Dress</a></em> by Liesl Gibson of Oliver + S. I've used the book before, and it was pretty fun to take a dress and a shirt from drawings on paper to wearable garments. You start with a basic block, and then add elements you want and modify pattern pieces until you get your garment. Charlotte's was very similar to one of the samples in the book with it's scalloped external hem facing and scalloped bodice detail, but Stella's was a head scratcher to put together. I ended up setting it aside in the middle of the process to get some thinking space. When I picked it up a couple months later it came together nicely except for being shorter and slimmer then expected which caused changes to the planned back closure. Oh well. <br />
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If you get the book and want to make a dress, start with your imagination. I traced the dress outline on the worksheet included to help my sad drawing skills. Read through the introduction and the book tells you to start with an unmodified or slightly modified dress. And, if you're like me, you also buy the fabric with no clear plan several months beforehand (I'm honestly trying not to do this anymore). <br />
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The main fabric is Menagerie by Rifle Paper Co. from <a href="https://www.fabricworm.com/" target="_blank">Fabricworm.</a> It was lovely to work with and the metallic gold flowers on it are so fun. (I think they're out, but fabric.com had some last time I looked.) The eyelet is from <a href="http://www.fabric.com/" target="_blank">Fabric.com</a> from a couple years ago, and the scallop accents are watermelon (maybe?) Kona cotton from Joann's. One of the tricky parts about designing your own dress is not knowing how much fabric you'll need. I ended up with extra, so I'm kicking myself for not making Stella's top longer! <br />
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The girls aren't into posing for pictures. At least not in ways that show off their handmades. They do love to display their personalities! <br />
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The skirt is the <a href="https://oliverands.com/shop/digital-hopscotch-skirt-knit-top-dress-sewing-pattern.html" target="_blank">Hopscotch skirt</a> from Oliver + S. Size 7 waistband pieces, lengthened to a size 12 and accidentally cut a size 12 width on skirt pieces, too. It will fit for a couple years! The pockets are cute, and were fun to sew. <br />
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Here are some back views:<br />
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And some more personality:<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-51413367980913698552018-03-18T16:36:00.001-07:002018-03-18T16:36:40.221-07:00Oliver + s turns 10!It's been a long time since I've published a blog post, but I couldn't resist after seeing others' Oliver + S round-ups. <br />
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<a href="https://oliverands.com/" target="_blank">Oliver + S</a> has turned 10 years old and they're having a big sale as part of their celebrations. For the next week, those new to Oliver + S have an incredible opportunity to fill out their pattern library. 10 patterns for $50! <br />
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I love <a href="https://oliverands.com/" target="_blank">Oliver + S</a>. Let me officially join the many other sewists and say that each of the patterns I've sewn has been a sewing lesson for me. I stumbled onto Oliver + S paper patterns on clearance at a local craft store shortly after I started sewing for my daughter. I was so lucky I did! I learned the basics of sewing from my Grandma when I was young, but really hadn't sewed since junior high. Oliver + S taught me how to create heirloom quality clothes with professional finishes. I am a much better sewist because of them.<br />
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Here are just a few of the Oliver + S patterns I've sewn over the last 4 years:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reversible jacket from the Lullaby Layette Set</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red riding hood from <em>Little Things to Sew</em></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another <em>Building Block Dress</em></td></tr>
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I'm pretty bad at documenting all my makes with a picture (let alone a good picture!), so there are many more treasured Oliver + S makes outgrown and residing in closets. You can also find a few more on this blog, along with pattern reviews, by searching the oliver + s label. My goal this year is to sew up more of the patterns I own but haven't sewn yet. Next up on the cutting table are a set of swingset skirts for Easter. Which Oliver + S pattern are you sewing next?</div>
Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-83675779598250166122017-04-19T21:57:00.002-07:002017-04-19T21:57:51.737-07:00Baby #3 has arrived!We have a boy!<br />
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We've just been over here soaking up the wonderful sweetness of this little guy...</div>
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Ty was born six weeks ago on my dad's birthday. After a whole day of annoying early labor, he came rather quickly, and we've been staring at him ever since. </div>
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The girls are smitten. Can't blame them, he's pretty cute. They have been so sweet with him, such good big sisters. </div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-49749459501139901722017-02-11T23:43:00.000-08:002017-02-11T23:56:38.546-08:00Pattern review: Jalie Leotard 3136Stella started gymnastics this winter. She was invited to a ballet class with a friend and loved it, but after researching options in our area, gymnastics was more economical. Stella is shaped very much like me, and has inherited my lack of coordination. That also means she'll be too tall for gymnastics by the 6th grade, but hopefully it will give her a leg up in other sports. (Which I hope she'll want to play!)<br />
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Stella is enjoying Kindergym so much! It's fun watching her, too. She's a bit of a social butterfly, and has trouble paying attention to the instructor. (This is also a theme at school.) My mom and I took both girls to an Oregon State University exhibition meet and they were enthralled -- well, for about 30 minutes at least. Since then Stella has been asking for "gymnastics clothes". I bought her a pair of gym shorts that were promptly lost (how does that happen? Our house isn't <em>that </em>messy) and started planning a leotard. <br />
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I quickly found out there's a lot of options out there! Some pattern companies I hadn't even heard of. I didn't check out the Big 4 patterns because I didn't want to deal with a muslin. The Jalie swimsuit I made this summer fit well, so I focused on choosing one of the many Jalie options. With the pattern I chose, I should be able to sew view B for a ballet leotard if we need it. <br />
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<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="https://jalie.com/jalie3136-dresses-leotards-pattern" target="_blank">Jalie 3136</a><br />
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<strong>Sizing: </strong>I sewed an I (5) and lengthened the front and back by 2" according to Stella's girth measurement. <br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Performance/swim nylon/spandex from Jo-Ann's. <br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: 1+ hours on cutting out the pattern and material. 2.5 hours spent on the actual sewing. <br />
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<strong>Construction/instructions: </strong>The instructions were complete and concise. However, I didn't like that the written instructions were on a separate page from the illustrated instructions. Maybe it's an older Jalie pattern? I prefer the format of the other Jalie patterns I've made. <br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: Very cute leotard! The shoulders stayed up fine during Kindergym, I was a little worried they would slide off. Stella was often picking at a wedgie, but I think that was because I didn't line it and had her wear underwear underneath. </div>
Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-32322635586694155122017-01-26T16:07:00.000-08:002017-02-11T23:43:54.809-08:00Pattern review: Jalie Cora LeggingsHere's a post I never published from a much-loved make last summer. <a href="https://jalie.com/jalie3462-cora-running-tights" target="_blank">Jalie Cora tights and shorts</a>. I won the pattern as part of the Sew Yourself Some Love challenge last February and it was fun to try a pattern brand I hadn't tried before. One of the other patterns I received and made was <a href="http://slightlysleepdeprived.blogspot.com/2016/07/pattern-review-jalie-3350-girls.html" target="_blank">Jalie 3350</a>. I also cut out the <a href="https://jalie.com/jalie3351-swim-shorts-pattern" target="_blank">swim shorts</a>, but haven't sewn them up yet. The best part about their patterns is that they're graded for girls and women, so you get up to 29 sizes with one pattern. Sweet! <br />
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A theme I've noticed when I discuss exercise/running pants with other women is how they don't stay up. (This was a huge relief because I thought it was just me.) I have a long, flat butt and lots of baby leftovers on my tummy that accentuate this problem. High-waisted running leggings have solved this problem for me, and they're waaay cheaper to make than buy. <br />
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Funny story about the length. I was shooting for capri length, but with all the pattern pieces I ended up a little longer than I was planning. I wore these for running and ultimate Frisbee, and during a game the opponent I was guarding told me that they do sell pants that are full length. It was a weird comment, but she was pretty sarcastic and negative most of the game, even with her own teammates (which is really strange because Ultimate is all about the good feelings). It was also weird, because she was about 6" shorter than me and has no idea how they don't actually sell full length leggings for my height. <br />
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Anyways, I had no witty comeback because I was so taken aback (and focused on the play), so I just muttered something about them ending up a little longer than I intended. And it shut her up! The next break in the play she asked what I meant and I told her I made them, that I like to make my own clothes. The silence and the amazed look on her face was golden. <br />
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I'd love to say we had a beautiful conversation about all the reasons why I make some our own clothes, how they fit our bodies better, higher quality, resist fast fashion, outlet for creativity, etc. But we didn't. She was a negative Nellie, and I was pretty happy for the golden silence.<br />
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Stella and I in our matching pants and swimwear. And Blue (aka the photobombing hound).<br />
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They're just so cute!<br />
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<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="https://jalie.com/jalie3462-cora-running-tights" target="_blank">Jalie 3462</a><br />
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<strong>Sizing: </strong>According to my measurements at the time, I shot for in between Y and Z. My patterned fabric barely had as much stretch as the pattern called for, and they were far too tight. Definitely afraid of busting the seams. So I cut open the side seams and added a 2" strip. Then they were just right for a compression tight. I cut the AA size waistband. <br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>2" strip down the side (which ended up being a design element I liked). Also, I added 3" in height to the waistband because I love me a high waistband that covers my muffin top. <br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: For the main: Swimsuit fabric from The Fabric Fairy (similar <a href="http://thefabricfairy.com/interstellar-nylon-spandex-swimsuit-fabric.html" target="_blank">here</a>). I've bought swimsuit material twice from The Fabric Fairy and it's been good stuff both times. Their selection is fantastic and they have matched prints with solids for me before. For the inner thigh: <a href="http://thefabricfairy.com/black-dri-fit-stretch-series-midweight-lycra-jersey-knit-fabric.html" target="_blank">Dri-fit poly/spandex jersey</a> from The Fabric Fairy. It's held up really well. (I wash cold/hang dry these.)<br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: 3/8" elastic for waistband and pocket and I used wooly nylon in my loopers and bobbin. <br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: Longer than I'm used to spending on leggings because of all the pieces, but not much longer. I did spend the time topstitching seams I thought might have extra strain on them.<br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: These are so fun, and very professional looking. I've gotten lots of compliments on them. I love that there is no chaffing inseam. The pocket surprised me -- it was actually useful! I kept my keys in there and/or my pepper spray and it stayed without a problem. If I didn't have a giant case on my phone, it would probably have fit without a problem, too. <br />
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I was about 6-7 weeks pregnant in these photos. Here's what I look like now (courtesy of Stella):<br />
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This book is lovely! It takes a basic dress pattern and then shows you how to modify the snot out of it. Sure, I've sewn enough I could figure out the modifications without the book or I could utilize hundreds of tutorials scattered throughout the blogosphere, but this book gathers them all in one place with the trusted guidance of Liesl Gibson. The pictures and illustrations are wonderfully done, and there is plenty of inspiration in the sample dresses. I would say the instructions on the modifications are slightly less thorough than Oliver + s patterns, but it's not aimed at absolute beginners. <br />
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I made the basic bodice and skirt with added pockets at the waist seam, a bias neckline, tulip sleeves and a faced hem. It's for my oldest niece, who just turned seven, but measurements put her closer to a size eight. I hope it fits! She lives on the other side of the state. Flannel is from the JoAnn's plaiditudes line. <br />
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Sewing hasn't been very productive lately. I had a lot of fun out in the garden over the summer and then Stella started Kindergarten. I was expecting that to open up a couple hours of free time in the afternoon on my days off while Charlotte's napping, but I mostly just watch TV and nap. We're also brewing a small human over here and it's really sapping my energy. 23 weeks! More than halfway through the pregnancy and we're pretty excited over this little guy or gal. Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-59167552358240020442016-07-12T16:39:00.001-07:002017-02-11T23:44:15.465-08:00Pattern review: Jalie 3350 (girls)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Stella needed a new swimsuit this summer, mostly because she only has one and she has a penchant for ruining clothes. This one, however, is dirt colored, so she will have a harder time trashing it. Plus, it was made using a pattern I won in a giveaway, and fabric I wasn't in love with. Best of all, she really likes it! Win all around. </div>
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<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="https://jalie.com/jalie3350-one-piece-swimsuits-356" target="_blank">Jalie 3350</a> (view B)<br />
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<strong>Sizing: </strong>It was a bit tight! Stella's measurements fell in between two sizes so I went with the larger size (I/5) and added 1" to the height, but it still barely fits. I'm glad I have another girl who can wear it next year! I will definitely size up a bit more next time.<br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Swimsuit fabric from The Fabric Fairy (similar <a href="http://thefabricfairy.com/interstellar-nylon-spandex-swimsuit-fabric.html" target="_blank">here</a>). I've bought swimsuit material twice from The Fabric Fairy and it's been good stuff both times. Their selection is fantastic and they have matched prints with solids for me before.<br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: 3/8" swimwear elastic, swimsuit lining, wooly nylon for bobbin (not required, but gives the seam more stretch).<br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: I couldn't find a rating. I would call it an adventurous beginner/intermediate. Maybe not your first swimsuit attempt. <br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: An evening of tracing and cutting (so many pieces!) and a long afternoon of sewing. <br />
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<strong>Construction/instructions: </strong>I used my sewing machine with wooly nylon in the bobbin for most of construction, and serger with wooly nylon in the loopers for side seams. The instructions were good, although it was my first Jalie pattern and a bit hard to get used to with instructions in English on one side, French on the other and diagrams in the middle. The instructions were complete, although gathering under the bust was not needed for the smaller sizes and an unnecessary step.<br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>None. <br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: This made a very cute swimsuit. I really like the twist-front detail. It is comfortable (per Stella) and while it looks like the shoulder strap is falling off her shoulders, it really wasn't. With two very different views and sizes ranging from toddler girl to plus-size woman, we'll get a lot of use out of this pattern. </div>
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Charlotte was wearing the first swimsuit I made in the above photos, a <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/nantucket-one-piece-swimsuit/" target="_blank">Peek-a-boo patterns Nantucket swimsuit</a>. Stella turned the water on her in the last photo and Charlotte didn't find it funny (Stella and I kind of did)!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Look at that, I remembered to suck the food baby in.)</td></tr>
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<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="http://greenstylecreations.com/products/brassie-joggers-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Brassie Joggers</a> by <a href="http://greenstylecreations.com/" target="_blank">GreenStyle Creations</a><br />
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<strong>Sizing: </strong>These are an XL with the mid-rise option. It's what my measurements said I should sew and the fit was spot on. Although I think I'll narrow the calves next time I sew them in something lightweight.<br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>:<a href="https://urban-sew.com/product/ponte-de-roma-double-knit-heather-gray/" target="_blank"> Gray ponte de roma</a> from Urban Sew (currently sold out) and black ribbed knit from Joann's. This ponte is really nice stuff. It doesn't pill in the wash (and I dry it in the dryer), although it pills a little with friction. <br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: 1" elastic and drawstring for waistband.<br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: Yes. Even what stitches to use at each step are described.<br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: Fast! <br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>I added an extra inch to the rise because I have a very long waist/butt. And I banded the pockets differently than suggested.<br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: I love these! They are so very comfy and I will definitely be making more. Although I still wouldn't wear these in public beyond dropping Stella off at school. I still feel awkward wearing activewear out and about unless I'm actually planning on getting sweaty. <br />
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This was my first GreenStyle pattern and I really liked it. I would certainly buy more and the size range is great. I actually won this in the "Sew Yourself Some Love" Challenge (I was randomly selected for the grand prize, woo hoo!). I'd been eyeing it for awhile, so I was pretty excited to win it. I'd like to try their <a href="http://greenstylecreations.com/products/sundance-jacket-pdf-sewing-pattern-in-sizes-xxs-to-3xl" target="_blank">Sundance Jacket</a> next.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Way too lazy to hem it, but I like the way it curls.</td></tr>
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<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/union-st-tee/" target="_blank">Union St. Tee</a> by <a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/shop/" target="_blank">Hey June Handmade</a><br />
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<strong>Sizing: </strong>Large. I just measured one of my favorite tees and went off that.<br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Kaufman Laguna cotton/spandex knit charcoal (similar <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/fm-039/kaufman-laguna-stretch-jersey-knit-heather-pepper" target="_blank">here</a>) and "<a href="http://imaginegnats.com/shop/laguna-cotton-jersey-cherry/" target="_blank">cherry</a>" for the colorblocked version and ITY for the abstract print (sold out). All from <a href="http://fabric.com/">fabric.com</a>. The Kaufman Laguna jersey was great to work with and has held up well. The ITY was horrible to work with, but is really nice to wear and has washed well. Fabric.com sent me only 1 yard out of the 2 I ordered (always check your yardage!) and then when I called about it, they were sold out so they let me keep the yard and refunded my money. So not counting the pattern and thread, the shirt was free!<br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: Thread.<br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: Yes. The V-neck isn't easy, but otherwise very straightforward. I would not recommend making it with ITY or another slinky knit as a beginner.<br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: Fast. Although the ITY version sat on my ironing board for ages waiting to be finished.<br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>I colorblocked the back of the jersey version because I didn't have enough of the charcoal jersey :)<br />
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<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/lane-raglan/" target="_blank">Lane Raglan</a> (updated version) by <a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/shop/" target="_blank">Hey June Handmade</a>. I previously blogged about the original Lane Raglan <a href="http://slightlysleepdeprived.blogspot.com/2016/02/lane-raglan-1.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<strong>Sizing: </strong>Large with full bust, front piece graded to an XL over the belly and hips. The updated version fits me better than the original.<br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Lightweight cotton/poly/rayon <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/magenta-pink-heather-gray-small-stripe-cotton-jersey-blend-knit-fabric-p-9378.html?cPath=90_103" target="_blank">jersey stripe</a> and navy ponte from Girl Charlee. The stripe has washed nicely and has just the right amount of drape, but the ponte is pretty terrible and it doesn't look like they sell it anymore.<br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: Thread.<br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: Yes. Very straightforward and easy.<br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: Fast. I could have matched the stripes at the side seams if I'd spent a little more time.<br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>None.<br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: I absolutely love this shirt. It has just the right amount of drape and I've even been asked if it's a LuLaRoe. </div>
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<a href="http://www.kidsclothesweek.com/" target="_blank">KCW</a> snuck up on me! I've been in a bit of sewing slump lately, and so far this week is just what I've needed to get my sewing mojo back. <br />
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I've been searching for cute knit shorts patterns (last year's attempt at modifying the Ananda pants pattern fit funny) and stumbled across the <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/07/24/corinnes-thread-city-gym-shorts-for-all-ages/" target="_blank">City Gym Shorts</a>, a free pattern by Purl Soho. Which was funny, because they were already downloaded onto my computer. Before rediscovering them, I was considering buying the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/192976211/prefontaine-shorts-bundle-best-women-and?ref=related-3" target="_blank">Prefontaine </a>shorts pattern. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously funny pose. Glad I accidentally put her in a tummy shirt.</td></tr>
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I couldn't find any knit kids editions on the interwebs, so I winged it. I used a wonderfully soft french terry from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RaspberryCreekFabric?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Raspberry Creek Fabric</a> (similar one <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/291940437/jade-green-heathered-french-terry-knit?ref=shop_home_active_11" target="_blank">here</a>) for the body and this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/288164063/solid-bright-fuchsia-pink-4-way-stretch?ref=shop_home_active_19" target="_blank">cotton/spandex jersey</a> for the binding. I cut the binding 1 3/4", stitched it to the front, wrapped it to the back and stitched in the ditch (I was out of out of matching thread or I would have sewn on the binding instead of stitching in the ditch). The bow is just extra binding sewn on, not a functional drawstring.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new growth is so soft, Momma!</td></tr>
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At first Stella thought they looked a little crazy, then she warmed up to them. I LOVE them. Like I really don't want her to wear and destroy them, like she's apt to. The little terrorist.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It passed the buttcrack test.</td></tr>
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The pattern was really terrific, especially for a free pattern. I can't wait to make the adult version, although I really don't need another pair of around the house shorts!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlotte also wanted to strike a pose. Not sure what this pose is, but it's what she struck.</td></tr>
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Off to do more sewing! This time woven City Gym Shorts for the girls. <br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-73469147126232320992016-03-02T00:16:00.001-08:002016-03-02T00:16:49.567-08:00Lola topHere's my version of the free <a href="http://violettefieldthreads.com/products/free-lola-top" target="_blank">Lola top</a> from <a href="http://violettefieldthreads.com/" target="_blank">Violette Field Threads</a> (join the facebook group to get the code).<br />
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It was also my effort at <a href="https://kcwc.herokuapp.com/users/sign_in" target="_blank">Kids Clothes Week</a>. Technically, I bought the fabric and cut it out during Kids Clothes Week. The theme of "toys" also inspired the fabric choice. During the most epic Momma and Stella afternoon shopping spree involving shoes, jewelry and gelato, I let her pick out whichever licensed character fabric she wanted. This has never happened before because I like pretty fabric, not garish fabric. <br />
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But, it might happen again, because apparently Stella's idea of pretty is different than mine. And this made her so, so happy!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-33362999031722849512016-02-18T23:47:00.000-08:002016-03-01T22:50:26.188-08:00Lane raglan #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hey, I made myself something! It's a <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/lane-raglan/" target="_blank">Lane Raglan</a> from Hey June. This is my first attempt of the pattern and it's happily a wearable muslin. Hopefully, it'll be perfect with a couple tweaks. </div>
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<em>This is linked up over at <a href="http://patternrevolution.com/" target="_blank">Pattern Revolution's</a> <a href="http://patternrevolution.com/blog/2016/2/8/sew-yourself-some-love-no-really-sew-it" target="_blank">Sew Yourself Some Love</a>. I won a prize pack! </em></div>
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I added wrist cuffs and a band at the bottom (per the pattern) after the pictures were taken but I was losing light and unsure what I wanted to do. This is a size large. I think I'll grade out to an XL around my food baby next time.<br />
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The fabric was fun for this one. My grandma died almost a year ago and she was a prolific sewer and fabric stasher. My aunts, mom and I went through her stash and I brought home bags of fabric. It was really neat to have that experience with my aunts -- there was yardage and scraps leftover from high school and their weddings! Some of what I brought home was really neat (a whole bag of Pendleton wool!!), and some of it I was immediately questioning why I brought it home. <br />
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This fabric was in the "good for muslins" category. The strip is a pretty old jersey with very little stretch, and the navy is actually nice stuff (probably ponte). <br />
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This is my "I don't know what to do with my hands" pose. Because I didn't know what to do with my hands. <br />
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This was my biggest problem with the pattern. What is all this extra fabric doing under my armpit? (Or this is my "I'm a monkey" pose. Either way.) How do I get rid of some of it? That will be the goal of my next muslin. My plan is to compare it to the <a href="http://boutique.deer-and-doe.fr/29-tops-plantain-t-shirt.html" target="_blank">plantain tee.</a> Which I really like and will finish whenever I get around to switching thread colors on the serger.</div>
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Reflective tape hearts on a half-circle skirt!<br />
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I made the photo extra large because it's super blurry. Heheheh. (No, I haven't been drinking.) It's a half-circle skirt out of <a href="https://urban-sew.com/product/ponte-de-roma-double-knit-black/" target="_blank">ponte de roma</a> double knit from <a href="https://urban-sew.com/" target="_blank">Urban Sew</a> with a gray rib knit waistband. I cut the hearts out of reflective tape (from Joann's) that was leftover from failed running leggings. They are quite reflective.<br />
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This was why Stella needed a new twirly skirt. We went to a OSU Women's Basketball game for Valentine's Day and Stella was jealous of Charlotte's cheerleading outfit. <br />
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The Beavers played well and beat Utah. It was a fun game to watch! They're doing really well this season.<br />
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These sisters have so much fun together. They kind of make my heart explode a lot. <br />
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Next week is the last week of PR&P and <a href="https://kcwc.herokuapp.com/users/sign_in" target="_blank">Kid's Clothes Week</a>. I may just have to make something else! Maybe it's Charlotte's turn...Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-39357110101754907912016-02-04T16:51:00.001-08:002016-02-04T21:52:41.657-08:00PR&P: Nothing but KnitSeason 11 of <a href="http://www.projectrunplay.com/2016/02/project-run-and-play-season-11-begins.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FGbrHK+%28Project+Run+and+Play%29" target="_blank">Project Run & Play</a> is here! The theme of week 1 is Nothing but Knit. Which is great, because I love sewing with knits. Stella wants to wear them, they're fast, easy and forgiving to sew, and I'm still in the honeymoon phase with my serger.<br />
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I let Stella guide the fabric choice and she chose a dress ("that is very twirly whirly, momma") from her options of dress, shirt and skirt. The pattern is the <a href="http://www.sewstraightandgather.com/product/uptowndowntown-dress-pattern-expansion-2/" target="_blank">Uptown/Downtown Dress </a>by Sew Straight and Gather (size 5) and the fabric is some I stole from my mom's stash awhile ago. It didn't melt on the cotton setting of my iron, so it's probably cotton. The pattern calls for quite a bit of stretch, and the fabric only had about 25% stretch, so I placed the pattern about an inch away from the fold line, gathered the middle front and pleated the middle back to gain a little wiggle room. I also wanted a puff sleeve, so I moved the sleeve about 3/4 inch away from the fold line and gathered it as well. Then I banded the sleeves instead of the self-lined sleeve the pattern called for. I forgot to cut the neckline higher than marked as previous dresses have been a little low-cut for my taste (no, Stella, you can't wear that to school, it shows your nipples), so I added a thick neckband that made it perfect. <br />
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Getting Stella to put on a dress and take a posed picture after brushing and fixing her hair takes more caffeine than I had this morning. I was pretty happy when she wanted to put on the dress before breakfast (which is why she still has pj pants on) and then they started looking out the window (woohoo, natural light!).<br />
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This is real life folks. With blackberry jam on her face, and a little bit of pink eye.<br />
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Charlotte wears a sleepsack 50% of the time at home. She love loves them. Probably more than she loves us. When you put it on her in the evening, her thumb pops into her mouth and eyes start closing. It's magic.<br />
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The hair this morning was quite impressive.<br />
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I hope you take some time to watch the birds today!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-42902311120033301462016-01-22T00:34:00.001-08:002016-02-04T22:26:49.308-08:00Roses!I'm pretty excited about some new developments around here...<br />
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I have a flower bed! Yay! (Warning: There will be a lot of exclamation marks in this post.)<br />
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After three years of making do with cosmos, sunflowers, pansies and other annuals stuck in random spots in the veggie garden, I have a bed for perennials! Brian built a beautiful new deer fence for the garden and I spent last Fall planning, buying and planting flowers and fruit trees for beds that will run the lengths of two of the sides. I still need to source several and dig up a few from the Halsey house (our rental and the original garden), but I got a good start. <br />
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Then a few weeks ago I casually mentioned to my husband that I would be spending a couple hundred bucks on David Austin roses and the wonderful, wonderful man said okay and actually smiled! He knows me so well.<br />
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Let me tell you a little about <a href="http://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/advanced.asp" target="_blank">David Austin English roses</a>. I love roses, but most of the hydrid tea roses I see used as landscape roses are straggly, prone to black spot, and light on the flowers. But I love roses, so when I started gardening I had to try them. At the Halsey house, I planted a Graham Thomas rose I bought at a local nursery and so began my love affair with English roses. It was perfect -- healthy, beautiful, robust growth and blooms from June to September. By the time we moved, I'd planted four other varieties of David Austin roses and they were all vigorous and healthy. According to the catalog, English roses are crosses between old roses and modern roses, so they combine the fragrance and form of old roses with the disease resistance and repeat flowering of modern roses. (I can't pretend to know much about other types of roses. I had one. It was nice, but no English rose. I've heard great things about the <a href="http://www.starrosesandplants.com/plants/series/knock-out-family-roses" target="_blank">Knock Out Roses,</a> though.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/showrose.asp?showr=6260" target="_blank">Strawberry Hill.</a> I was impressed by the vigor and complete absence of disease on the Strawberry Hill in my first garden. It was the perfect pink to me, and the leaves were so glossy. The branches were pretty arching, though, so this will be used as a climber, trained to the other side of the arbor opposite Graham Thomas. <br />
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If you're interested, head over to their website and sign up for a free catalog in the mail. Mine came with a 20% coupon. And it's fun to drool over. (They don't pay me, I just really like their roses.)<br />
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Expect more flower blog posts this year. I forgot I love flowers so much. Or maybe I just shoved the love down deep and smothered it because I didn't have anywhere to plant them.<br />
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To be fair, I didn't love all the David Austins I've tried. Here were a couple roses from the Halsey house that didn't make the cut:<br />
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<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-83777171907658017642016-01-20T01:52:00.002-08:002016-01-21T22:08:05.090-08:002015 in review and looking ahead2015 was a great year. In my non-sewing life I finished nursing school and passed the NCLEX to become an RN. In August I started my first job in the oncology/telemetry unit at the local hospital. I love it! What a relief to go through three years of torture and still feel like I am where I'm supposed to be. God is good. <br />
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Don't get me wrong. It's mentally, physically and emotionally tough, and there are days when I don't feel cut out for it. The burden of keeping sick people safe is overwhelming at times. So I take a breath, let it out slowly and reprioritize. Motherhood has been excellent preparation for that.<br />
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Speaking of motherhood, the girls are so fun. Most of the time. By a slim majority. Ha! They are two and four and I'm pretty sure I'm causing them permanent emotional damage. I do a lot of singing Daniel Tiger. To the girls: "When you need to go potty, stop and go right away...". To myself: "When you feel so mad that you want to roar, take a take breath and count to four." And chocolate. Daily chocolate is involved. <br />
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Here's my favorite pic from this year of them:<br />
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They are such good friends and playmates. It makes me so happy to watch how loving they are with each other.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On to sewing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: x-small;">- Make more clothes for myself (specifically, workout leggings and a chambray shirtdress)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: x-small;">With these guidelines:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: x-small;">- Explore fabrics beyond quilting cotton</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">I think I made 50% of the girls' clothing. In hindsight, that was hard to measure. I buy clothes on clearance at the end of the season, my mom buys clothes and I occasionally thrift store shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">I made a few items of clothing for myself, but nothing very structured. And my shirtdress pattern was the wrong size range. Wah, wah, wah. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">I learned how to use my serger. In December. When I knew I the deadline for completing my goal was looming. Holy cow! Why did it take me so long? It wasn't as complicated as I anticipated and I love the results. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">I expanded my pattern and fabric stash a bit more than I meant to. Ooops. But part of it was expanded by buying more garment fabrics and needed patterns for myself so I don't feel bad about part of it. And I don't feel that bad about the totally frivolous other purchases to be honest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">I did really well sewing with non-quilting cotton. Probably 90% of my projects were non-quilting cotton. And since I'm a bad blogger and don't keep track well, I'm not really sure how many projects I completed this year. Counting them up in my head I got past 50 which totally surprised me. I would have guessed 20-30. I guess I sew more than I realize. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: x-large;">2016 Re-sew-lutions</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">1) Make more of my own clothes. Something fitted from the black and white gingham voile. The jersey wrap dress I've already muslined and cut out. Winter running clothes from the microfleece I just bought. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">2) Do more embroidery. Learn some actual stitches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">3) Make the girls' dresses, leggings, swimsuits, skirts, fancy jackets. Don't feel guilty about buying t-shirts, jeans and underwear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">4) Only buy patterns or fabric as needed if I have checked and don't have something that will work. I have a pretty extensive pattern collection, so I shouldn't need to buy any! Fabric? That's a different story. I still shouldn't need to buy too much, though. To help me meet this goal and bust my stash a little, I'm setting a limit on how much I spend on sewing supplies. I'm being pretty generous at $100 a quarter. $400 for the year. After all, goals should be realistic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">5) Start a sewing journal to keep track of ideas and completed (or paused) projects. I guess some people use Instagram for this, but I'm leaning towards good old-fashioned pen and paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">6) Finish some of my unfinished sewing projects!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">What are your goals for the near future (sewing or otherwise)?</span><br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-34376516396257200352015-09-17T23:36:00.001-07:002015-10-06T19:36:51.434-07:00Hearts for FrancesSuzanne<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is a top for Stella to wear to preschool this Fall (that was long time in the making). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I got the pattern a couple years ago on sale, but didn't make it because I was afraid of knits and the fit issues I often have with McCall's patterns. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">But, I've gotten over my fear of knits and it landed on my Fall sewing wish list. Next came fabric choice, and after much waffling, I remembered this polka dot ponte de roma from</span><a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Girl Charlee</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I bought a year ago. Unlike the other pontes I've sewn with from them, this is nice stuff and feels like it will hold up well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The top sewed up quickly and fit well (and I'll admit I didn't read the instructions so I can't comment on them), but it needed more. I had wanted so badly to participate in August's Project Run and Play, but didn't get the chance. And then I read Ashley and Emily's (of Frances Suzanne) tra</span><a href="http://www.francessuzanne.com/2015/09/remembering.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">gic news</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and my heart has been aching for them. So I appliqued hearts onto the top. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The embroidery isn't up to FrancesSuzanne standards, but it's my first attempt at anything like this. I've no idea if I did it right, but while I worked, I thought and prayed for those three little girls, their momma and their aunts. These hearts are for them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's strange how we get to know each other in the blogging community by reading each others' posts. I appreciate the honesty with which bloggers share their lives, but sometimes I feel like I'm watching through a living room window. Like I'm invading their privacy. But as I sat and cried through Ashley and Emily's post, it felt nothing like that. It felt like someone in my community suffered a massive loss. Three little girls lost their dad, a wife lost her husband. I'm glad that the blogging community could offer support and send up prayers on their behalf. I'm so glad I have the chance to offer my support and prayer, even though I've never met them, and am all the way out in Oregon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Details on shirt:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- Pattern: </span><a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6785-products-47094.php?page_id=96" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">McCall's 6785</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> view A (only modification was unintended - I made the hood double-layered because that's how the Bimaa is and I didn't read the instructions on this one. Whoops.) I made a size 3 and don't remember if I added any length for my tall 4 year old with chest/waist/hips measurements of 22"/21"/23".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- Fabric: Ponte de roma from Girl Charlee (out of stock) and </span><a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0345255/kaufman-laguna-cotton-jersey-cherry" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Kaufman Laguna Cotton Jersey knit in Cherry</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (accent)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- Pellon (Ek130 Easy-Knit) knit fusible interfacing on applique</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-80976508845542511492015-08-09T00:29:00.000-07:002015-08-19T23:26:07.411-07:00Skirting the issueSimple Simon and Company holds an awesome blogosphere-wide event in July called <a href="http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2015/07/skirting-the-issue-2015-link-up-and-donation-resource-list.html/" target="_blank">Skirting the Issue</a> where sewists make and donate skirts for foster kids. I finally participated this year with two Oliver + s music class skirts. I've had the pattern for awhile (bought for the shirt), but haven't sewn the skirt because it's not twirly. Alas, skirts and dresses that aren't twirly are rejected around here. It was great to get the chance to sew it! The corduroy I used (from Joann's) worked great. <br />
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I knew I wanted to sew a couple skirts, but I really struggled with deciding what to make. I wanted to make sure whatever I made looked professional and would be something a girl would want to wear. So I thought about it for about a month, and finally started cutting and sewing the last couple days of July. <br />
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Melissa from Melly Sews has put together this <a href="http://mellysews.com/2015/07/charity-sewing-round-up.html" target="_blank">round up</a> of sewing related charitable organizations, because sewing for charity feels fantastic and shouldn't be limited to sewing skirts in July (or August)!<br />
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In non-sewing related business, summer has been fantastic. I'm officially a registered nurse, and will start my new job in a just a couple weeks. Nursing school was three very long years, but it's over!<br />
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The girls are wonderful, and awful. Thankfully, Stella's pulling into a better stretch with more obedience and less constant whining, and is always so fun. It's good, because Charlotte is starting to be less fun and more willful. She surprises me with her helpfulness, though. I can usually distract her by giving her a task. Which is awesome. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlotte LOVES her some fresh corn on the cob.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stella is so beautiful! (And she got glasses in May.) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They are pretending there are baby kitties under the stool. They play together so well and their imaginations are fantastic!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here Stella is showing me one of her baby kitties. So sweet. <br />
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(This post is linked up over at <a href="http://www.straight-grain.com/?p=7683" target="_blank">straightgrain's sew and show.)</a><br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-14504339325163600422015-06-30T00:22:00.002-07:002015-06-30T00:52:05.685-07:00KCW Wrap-up<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">This was the first <a href="http://www.kidsclothesweek.com/" target="_blank">KCW</a> I've been able to participate in. It was productive! Most days I spent much more than an hour, but a couple days I just spent an hour. It was a bit disheartening at first because 4 of the 5 pairs of pants had issues. But they were worked out and lessons learned for next time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">The theme this season was "traveling". The only way I followed it was by sewing only comfy clothes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">D</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">ays 1 and 2</span>: Cut out and sewed five pairs pants. Three <a href="http://gotopatterns.com/products/go-to-leggings" target="_blank">Go To Leggings</a> (shorties in same fabric as capris not pictured), capri length and modified shorts <a href="http://chopstixpatterns.bigcartel.com/product/ananda-pants-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Ananda Pants</a>.<br />
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Capri length with calf cut out option in size 4T. The cut-outs would not be even! I have some running capris out of the same fabric and Stella has been asking for some so I was happy to oblige. <br />
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Full length leggings in size 12 mo width, 2T length (with even more width taken out for my skinny legged girl). <br />
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Capri length Ananda pants in size 4T. (This is the 4th pair of these pants I've made, and I love them! I got the pattern as part of a bundle and it's wonderful.)<br />
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Ananda pants cut in shorts length with regular waistband (next time I make this modification I need to remember to trim down the height of the shorts by an inch or so as they ended up quite high-waisted). I'm still deciding whether I'll hem them or not. <br />
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Fabric: <a href="https://urban-sew.com/product/ponte-de-roma-double-knit-black/" target="_blank">Black ponte de roma from Urban Sew</a>, pink tonal jersey and teal ponte de roma from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/" target="_blank">Girl Charlee</a> (not there anymore), heathered teal performance knit from Jo-Ann's, purple ribbing from Jo-Ann's<br />
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(Side note: I love Urban Sew! I emailed them to ask about the quality of their ponte because I was so disappointed by the quality of the stuff I got from Girl Charlee, and they offered to send me swatches for free. I got the charcoal, black and white and washed and dried them with every load of laundry for a couple weeks and they were great! They aren't quite as soft as the pontes from Girl Charlee, but they didn't pill at all. Consequently, I ordered 5 yards of the black and 3 of the charcoal along with other goodies. Plus, they donate a buck from every purchase to help out foster kids.)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Day 3</span>: Cut out pattern and fabric for Oliver + s <a href="http://oliverands.com/free-patterns/ruffled-halter" target="_blank">Ruffled Halter</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Day 5</span>: Finished halter and cut out <a href="http://www.sewstraightandgather.com/product/uptowndowntown-dress-pattern-expansion-2/" target="_blank">Uptown/Downtown Dress</a><br />
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The ruffled halter is full of cuteness! (Between size small and medium.)<br />
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Fabric: Blue gingham upcycled from curtains from my old kitchen (from Walmart originally), and stolen from my mom's stash (I'm pretty sure). It ironed like it had polyester in it so I'm hoping it won't wrinkle very much. <br />
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Fabric: Lisette poplin from Joann's red tag section<br />
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Fabric: Sweater knit from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/" target="_blank">Girl Charlee</a> (not there anymore) Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-61164857291731871802015-06-25T22:47:00.000-07:002015-06-27T22:38:11.006-07:00First dress for me!<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/sewing/myrtle" target="_blank">Myrtle dress by Colette Patterns</a><br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Jersey (maybe with rayon in it?) from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/" target="_blank">Girl Charlee Fabrics</a> (looks like it's finally gone!). It was slightly flawed and I got three yards for $3/yard. Since I made both girls skirts from the leftovers, that means I got a dress for me and two little girls skirts for $9 plus the cost of the pattern which was on sale for 30% off. <br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: Elastic for the waist. I used 1/2" elastic instead of the recommended 1" elastic and like the look better. <br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: Yes. Rated beginner. <br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: It was actually pretty quick. Just a couple hours, then I waited until the day I wanted to wear it to hem and finish it. It just wasn't exciting enough to have it ready to go. <br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>Used 1/2" elastic instead of 1" elastic in waistband. I didn't make a muslin, but next time I will try to prevent the upper back from gapping by taking out a wedge, and try to make the shoulders more narrow. <br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: I had a completely different idea of what this dress would look like. It was pretty disappointing when I initially tried on the bodice, I thought it would be more form fitting! So I went back and looked at the pictures better on the Colette website and the blogosphere and the idea I had in my head was totally wrong. After it was all done and my idea had adjusted, I liked how it looked. <br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-84083746192936855072015-06-23T21:44:00.002-07:002015-06-27T22:51:26.453-07:00Pattern review: Oliver + s class picnic blouseSo this isn't a <a href="https://kcwc.herokuapp.com/users/sign_in" target="_blank">KCW</a> post...it was actually sewn in May. I'm just now getting it posted, though, because I'm bad at posting stuff. <br />
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(About KCW where you sew an hour a day for your kids for a week - I'm actually participating this time! I'll do a wrap up post at the end of the week.)<br />
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I can't believe it took me this long to sew <a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns-pants/OLV-OS025CP.html" target="_blank">this pattern</a>! Thankfully, the sizing is generous so I should be able to squeeze a year (or two) out of it for Stella. (More about the shorts <a href="http://slightlysleepdeprived.blogspot.com/2015/05/more-shorts.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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Both the shorts and blouse were nice happy sews that didn't require too much thinking or learning any new skills. The blouse especially would be good for beginners. However, I wouldn't recommend sewing it up with this fabric combo for beginners. It made me swear a lot. (Although, since I sewed the bulk of it when the girls were awake, the swearing was unfortunately silent.) Shifty little....<br />
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After I finished it up on Memorial Day, Stella and I went on an adventure to a nursery and got some veggie starts and smelled all the roses, then we went to the grocery store and got supplies for a (just our little) family BBQ. It's fun to have unhurried adventures with one daughter at a time! <br />
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Unfortunately, while I was planting the veggie starts, I looked up to this:<br />
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Amazingly, I didn't freak out, just reminded her she should also take off her <em>new</em> shorts. I still haven't washed them yet, they're sprayed with oxy-clean and I'm a little scared. Why must she immediately ruin clothing? Oh yes, because she's three. I keep reminding myself that being clean is not a high priority right now, and she keeps reminding me that she's my daughter. (I do remember a fun afternoon spent sliding between muddy rows of green beans when my dad questioned why we kept our clothes and rubber boots on and we had to be sprayed off with a hose outside. Oh, it was fun when the irrigation was close to the house.)<br />
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<strong>Pattern: </strong><a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns/OLV-OS025CP.html">Oliver + s Class Picnic Blouse and Shorts</a><br />
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<strong>Sizing: </strong>The shorts were spot on and the fit of the blouse was generous. I added an inch or so to it, but it didn't need it. (I sewed a 3T in the shorts and 4T in the blouse because Stella has a long torso and a little butt.)<br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Lawn (maybe?) and voile from a Lisette line at Joann's a couple years ago for the blouse and chambray from Joann's for the shorts.<br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: 1/4" elastic for the top, 3/4" elastic for the shorts<br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: Yes. Rated advanced beginner (although I think the blouse is beginner appropriate).<br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: Shorts were a two evening job, blouse a one evening project. <br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>None<br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: Such a nice pattern! The shorts are worth the extra effort for the facings. The fit of the blouse was generous. It's a wonderful summertime outfit!<br />
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And now for some pictures of Charlotte since she gets pretty jipped as the receiver of hand-me-downs.<br />
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I've been wanting to sew up <a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns-pants/OLV-OS025CPD.html">this pattern</a> for awhile, and Stella is growing out of the size range I have so I thought I'd better hurry! So after much hemming and hawing over fabric choice I finally fell on a lightweight chambray and a Lisette voile, both from Joann's a couple years ago. The chambray is going to wrinkle horribly...errgh. The waistband facing is another Lisette print (maybe a lawn?). A coordinating Class Picnic blouse is in the works (now blogged <a href="http://slightlysleepdeprived.blogspot.com/2015/06/pattern-review-oliver-s-class-picnic.html" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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Every time I see this pattern sewn up in the blogosphere I want to make it! Two of my favorites are <a href="https://probablyactually.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/more-class-picnics/">these</a> by probably actually and <a href="http://skirtastop.com/2014/08/07/flashback-class-picnic-shorts-on-the-line/">these</a> by skirt as top. The <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/oliverands/pool/">Oliver + s flickr group</a> has a ton of great ones, too. I've always been turned off on it because the hem facing looked like it took forever. It turned out to sew up faster than I thought it would. The pattern and instructions were great and completely up to the usual <a href="http://oliverands.com/category/oliver-and-s-patterns.html">Oliver + s</a> standard.<br />
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I sewed a 3T because I want them to fit now, but probably should have sewn a 4. Hopefully they'll make it through the summer. Stella is refusing to model clothes for pics lately and it's not worth the fight. Thankfully, she still likes wearing them! Little sister is also a fan of trying on big sister's clothes. <br />
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Let me say, I love how these shorts turned out. They are perfectly what I wanted and there's a working zip fly! Woot woot! Check another skill off my imaginary sewing skills I've been avoiding list (I also recently checked off double needle so there's that). <br />
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I love the style of Figgy's patterns. This is the fourth I've sewn (<a href="http://slightlysleepdeprived.blogspot.com/2014/12/pattern-review-nituna-jacket-by-figgys.html" target="_blank">Nituna jacket</a>, <a href="http://slightlysleepdeprived.blogspot.com/2015/03/pattern-review-sunki-dress-by-figgys.html" target="_blank">Sunki dress</a>, unblogged Scirocco). So... I should know by now not to rely on instructions in a Figgy's pattern to learn a new skill. Sigh. The additional instructions on the blog weren't helpful either. The zip fly was rough and required ripping out stitches and googling "how to install a fly zipper". I ended up following the <a href="http://closetcasefiles.com/ginger-sewalong-pt-8-sewing-a-fly-front-zipper/" target="_blank">instructions</a> on the Ginger Jeans sewalong from Closet Case Files and they were so much easier to follow. And it looks great and works!<br />
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Also, I'm not sure if I was just supposed to pleat the front pleats like the diagram indicated or sew on the markings as per the written instructions (it looks like bloggers have done it both ways and they're both cute). I figured I would sew them as instructed and rip out the stitches if it looked funny. I'm on the fence. <br />
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<em>(Update: I ripped out the stitches so now they're pleats and fit better. I'm 90% sure they are actually supposed to be pleats.)</em><br />
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I totally put the bum pocket on the wrong side. Ergh. If it bothers me too much I actually cut out two and I might just add another. <br />
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Check out that frog peeking from the pocket. So darn cute. I couldn't resist adding <a href="https://urban-sew.com/product/heather-ross-far-far-away-pink-frog-prince/" target="_blank">this fabric</a> to my last order from <a href="https://urban-sew.com/" target="_blank">Urban Sew</a>. It was on sale after all, and you get free shipping once you get to $100. <br />
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<strong>Pattern</strong>: <a href="http://figgys.myshopify.com/products/banyan-trouser-short" target="_blank">Banyan Pants and Shorts</a> by Figgy's<br />
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<strong>Sizing</strong>: Since the other Figgy's patterns I've made run a bit wide and I'd like these shorts to fit now, I sewed up a 2/3 (which was about where Stella's measurements put her anyway) with no modifications. They fit! I also have the failsafe of another little girl not much smaller than Stella if they were too small. <br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Twill from Joann's Fabric bought for another project I never got to. <br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: Interfacing (medium weight was overkill but I was out of anything more lightweight), a zipper (leave the bottom stop intact and cut the excess off the top unlike me so you don't have the end of a zipper sticking out. I'll probably cover that with some fabric.), 3/4" elastic (not 1" as listed in the supply list) and a button or snap. <br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: No rating, but I would say intermediate with ability to google more instructions or previous experience with fly zippers. <br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: A couple hours cutting and taping pattern pieces (which went well, I always appreciate that) and cutting fabric. A couple evenings figuring out the instructions and a looong afternoon (I really wanted to get them done). <br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>I topstitched the side seams. It seemed right. As with many Figgy's patterns, the finishing instructions left much to be desired and I often guessed at when and how to finish seams. A few places that I felt it imperative to finish seams without any directions to do so were the pocket (I pinked the edges), the zip flap (finish before topstitching, but before starting the zipper would be ideal), and where the cuff attached to the pants (I trimmed it first). <br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: I would absolutely recommend this pattern based on the finished product, but with the reservation that the instructions will leave you guessing and doing it differently at times. (The waistband?! I'm pretty sure I didn't do that as intended.) This would be a bad beginner project. <br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-73040374642874795152015-05-08T21:49:00.002-07:002015-05-09T22:32:52.972-07:00Minky, minky everywhere...A couple months ago, on the day Stella had an appointment to see the orthopedic surgeon, her favorite twirly skirt was dirty. What's a sewing mom to do? Whip out a new one of course! We went to the stash and I let her pick out any knit fabric she wanted (I didn't want to hem or finish edges). She ignored my urgings of one of my more normal knits and chose this light blue minky. Now, I can't blame her, it's incredibly soft and cuddly and the aqua color is gorgeous. <br />
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So anyways, I churned this sucker out in 10 minutes. (Don't look at the sewing too closely, speed was important, not quality.) It's a normal circle skirt with an elastic waistband.<a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html" target="_blank"> Here</a> is a good circle skirt tutorial for woven fabrics. For knit I've used the Figgy's circle skirt tutorial in the past (but can't find it now). Both the minky and elastic are from Joann's. <br />
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After her surgery I found out that normal sleeves just wouldn't fit, I saw the opportunity to finally sew the red riding hood cape from the <a href="http://oliverands.com/books/OLV-OS026LIT.html" target="_blank">oliver + s Little Things to Sew</a> book. I used the minky again and some thinner pink fleece from 'da stash (bought a couple years ago from <a href="http://www.therainshed.com/" target="_blank">the Rain Shed</a>) that Stella also got to pick out. I put buttons on both sides so it's reversible. It's lovely! I'm glad I had a reason to sew this pattern. <br />
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Often people look at me in amazement when Stella tells them I made something she's wearing and say, "When do you have time for that?" I usually just give a non-committal stutter and say something like, "Oh, well, you know..". The truth is that I make time for it. It's important to me and makes me happy, so I make time for it. I don't really understand why sewing in the evenings when my hubby's at work, or squeezing in a seam here and there throughout the day helps me feel better. You'd think getting adequate sleep would be a better option. Ha. Before we had kids, gardening filled that creative/constructive role for me, but gardening is much harder to do after the kids go to bed (or with the kids awake). I feel like I'm spinning my wheels when all I get done is cleaning a house that will get dirty again, fixing meals that will need fixing again and washing endless laundry. Truly endless laundry. I don't really enjoy that stuff anyway, and, consequently, I'm not very good at it. But sewing? I have great love for the struggle and triumph of sewing.<br />
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Where was I going with that? Ah yes, sewing these items helped me cope with my baby breaking her arm and having surgery for placing pins. Man, that would have been a faster way to write that. <br />
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(She's doing great now and all healed up.) Here's a couple extra cute kid photos just for fun.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-87518791891669914412015-05-02T00:17:00.001-07:002015-05-08T23:02:05.712-07:00Easter duds: Bess top and Garden Party dressOne more sewing resolution is in the books! I made a Bess top for myself and finished it up the night before Easter. Earlier that day, I decided Stella needed a new dress. Yeah, sometimes I'm irrational. It was mostly done by Sunday morning, but done enough to wear. The ridiculous thing is that one thing lead to another and we didn't even make it to church. Boo! We were running normally late and then Charlotte got into the ashes in the fireplace and made a terrific mess. So we just wore our new duds to the family celebration. <br />
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Here's some pictures of my Bess top (there's a mini pattern review at the very bottom):<br />
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And some pics of Stella's late night dress. <br />
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And I've started just painting the size on my handmades with fabric paint. As my sewing is getting more prolific, I'm not remembering what size stuff is and that makes organizing it for Charlotte to wear trickier. Tags are needed. I made a bunch of tags by painting (with a toothpick) on twill tape I got from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KurtKnudsen" target="_blank">piggy and dirt</a> on etsy, then I realized I could just skip the twill tape step and mimic store-bought clothes. We'll see how it holds up in the wash. <br />
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Check out the first thread button loop I've ever made. I liked it as a closure! So delicate. <br />
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As with all Oliver + s patterns I've made, the <a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns-dresses/OLV-OS044GP.html" target="_blank">Garden Party dress</a> was pretty wonderful and has a great shape. This one was a fairly fast sew, too. I made a 3T width with extra length and added pockets. The floral fabric was won in a giveaway from <a href="http://www.climbingthewillow.com/" target="_blank">Climbing the Willow</a> awhile ago and it just screamed, "Make me into a garden party dress for Easter!" When fabric screams, it's good to listen. Also good to go to bed. <br />
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Here's a couple (okay, a lot) of Stella wearing the dress and the girls hunting Easter eggs (actually the the next Sunday. Charlotte is wearing one of my faves (from Ross) that Stella also wore for Easter one year.<br />
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<strong>Mini pattern review:</strong> <a href="http://imaginegnats.com/shop/the-bess-top-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">Bess top</a> from <a href="http://imaginegnats.com/" target="_blank">Imagine Gnats</a><br />
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Size made: 12 (I measured a 14 but the consensus from the blogosphere indicated that I might like the fit better if I sized down and it proved true.) <br />
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Time spent: Three evenings. One for pattern and fabric cutting, two for sewing. <br />
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Fabric and notions: Lisette voile from Joann's clearance rack (score!) and ancient bias tape (I didn't have any matching jersey). <br />
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Thoughts: This was a lovely pattern to start my handmade wardrobe with! I will certainly use it again, and I'm not pleased with my bias binding skills so I might try the jersey binding technique the pattern recommends. I cut a tunic, but it was a bit too shapeless, so I trimmed it to a tee and like the shape on me better. I think it would be really fun to add a front placket using the nursing top modifications <span id="goog_1462939211"></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">you and mie <span id="goog_1462939212"></span></a></span>used. <br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361003433659788543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955813467684456373.post-28570332977549361532015-04-19T22:46:00.000-07:002015-04-19T22:46:13.814-07:00I made something for myself!This is the first item of clothing I've made for myself that fits and I actually like and wear!<br />
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I bought the <a href="http://www.indiesew.com/products/so-sew-easy-sew-simple-leggings#product" target="_blank">Sew Simple Leggings</a> by <a href="http://so-sew-easy.com/" target="_blank">So Sew Easy</a> last Fall when <a href="http://www.indiesew.com/" target="_blank">Indiesew</a> had a promotion going on. I think they were $2.40 or something like that. Regularly $2.95. Hallelujah! And the instructions are fantastic with all the necessary measurements so you can adapt the pattern to fit your body. There's even a video to make sure you measure the right spots. <br />
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It might be a little strange, but I don't have a full length mirror. If I want to see what my shoes look like with an outfit, I stand on the toilet. So getting pictures of leggings meant pulling out this half mirror that we inherited with the house. Unfortunately, there aren't any good rooms in the house for taking pictures, so you'll have to take my word on it that the leggings look and fit like leggings should. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flirting with herself and proof the mirror was clean when we started. She's holding the evidence.</td></tr>
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I really like the whole leggings look and the comfort of them, but the ones I've bought from big box stores hit me right across my muffin top. I've got a long torso, and my baby leftovers have staked their claim on my belly and love handles. (Dieting would probably help with that, but I really hate dieting.) The extra inches on my belly combined with my skinny butt make pants have to fight for their lives to stay up, and I spend quite a bit of time while jogging janking my pants up. It's frustrating, and I don't need any more hurdles to getting motivated to exercise. <br />
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<em>A little rabbit trail about body image -- I'm trying really hard to like my body the way it is. I'd like to lose some weight for the sake of fitting into more of my own clothes, but I'm not spending time doing P90x workout videos like I did after Stella was born. I am trying to fit in exercise when I can, because it's important to be healthy and strong, but I'm not stressing about it. My motivation to improve the way I feel about my body is my children. I want my girls (and any future boys) to have an example of a momma who is comfortable and strong in the body God gave her. Who is fine being an XL. A momma who is not denying herself delicious, nourishing food, or making exercising a priority over family time. I get it if it's someone's chosen self-care, but I already have sewing :)</em><br />
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To try to make pants capable of staying up, I lengthened the rise so they would sit at my waist. It feels funny to wear such high-waisted bottoms not pregnant, but they're so comfy. <br />
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Sewing workout leggings was one of my <a href="http://slightlysleepdeprived.blogspot.com/2014/12/2015-sewing-goals-and-2014-recap.html" target="_blank">sewing goals for 2015</a> and I actually sewed them on New Year's Eve of 2014. (And they are getting blogged about now. Oh well.) But, the first time out jogging they failed! I didn't make the elastic tight enough. So, I cut a couple holes in the waistband and threaded a spare shoelace through. Now, when I go for a jog I just cinch those suckers up and they don't have a chance of falling down. Then I can loosen them up during non-workout wear so I don't lose feeling in my legs if I sit down. <br />
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I love jogging in these. (Okay, that's a lie. I don't hate jogging as much when I'm wearing these.) It's amazing how much nicer jogging is when I'm not afraid that at any moment I will be mooning people. <br />
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<strong>Pattern</strong>: <a href="http://www.indiesew.com/products/so-sew-easy-sew-simple-leggings#product" target="_blank">Sew Simple Leggings</a> by<a href="http://so-sew-easy.com/" target="_blank"> So Sew Easy</a><br />
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<strong>Sizing</strong>: Really extensive sizing chart and they fit well.<br />
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<strong>Material used</strong>: Performance knit from Joann's. A really nice weight for winter. Warm with a comfy brushed interior, but not hot. These also make an excellent base layer.<br />
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<strong>Notions needed</strong>: Elastic and I added a drawstring<br />
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<strong>Appropriately rated</strong>: Yes. Rated beginner and a great beginner project.<br />
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<strong>Time spent</strong>: Took an hour or so measuring and grading the pattern and then another hour cutting, sewing and adjusting. The next pair will be much quicker. <br />
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<strong>Modifications: </strong>I lengthened the rise and added a drawstring.<br />
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<strong>Comments</strong>: This pattern is great and for the price you can't help but add it to your pattern library!</div>
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