Kids Clothes Week

1-3 Pinwheel Dress with added peter pan collar.

4-6 Soleil Apron Dress

7-9 Sydney Pinafore

10-12 Greta Doll

This weeks Kids Clothes Week came early for me as I knew I would be on the road for the actual week. I also needed a few staple items for our adventure so our last week in Melbourne I was glued to the sewing machine, creating and mending. The pinwheel dress is a favorite of mine when paired with a lovely colorful fabric. It was inspired by the early sixties children's fashion, a Sally Draper when she was still a little cherub and before her tween wild child days. It is perfect for when you're heading somewhere a little snazzy but leaves room for childhood twirls and whirls. The Soleil apron dress is the perfect outfit for a sunny holiday or those unbearable Aussie heatwaves. It leaves the back open for a cool breeze and still keeps them in style. The Sydney Pinafore is perfect for those kids (like mine!) who hate getting dressed, its easy to slip over their head while chasing them down the corridor, you can pop it right on before they even know what hit them! And finally the Greta Doll... I wanted a rag doll for my baby-lovin lady and since I am the master of procrastination I didn't have time for trial and error DIY since I sewed her together the eve before our trip so I bought this pattern and I am so glad I did. It's super cute with a lot of alternatives and theres even a fella you can stitch up to accompany her if you so wish.

Off to Scotland, Hope you had a great KCW!

Sew: Kids Clothes Week (Day Four)

For day four I sewed up a bright rainbow colored skirt to lift our moods from the gloomy Melbourne weather. I picked up Tiny from play school and when she tried it on and I took her outside to take a photo, she immediately started dancing and singing in the rain, which then made me do the same. Cheer up mission accomplished! 

Quick and Easy tutorial here ---------> Here.

Sew: Kids Clothes Week (Day Three)

Just in time for a birthday party of one of the little Lady's nearest and dearest tiny friends I sacrificed a piece of fabric I had put aside to throw together a little skirt for myself. In all truthfulness she rocked it way better than I could ever have dreamed so it ended up being well worth it. I wasn't intending on doubling up on patterns this week but Im glad I did and I'm loving these even more than the first pair. We partied, we ate cake and the wild child even defeated the evil green eyed goblin ... Bam!

Pattern ------> Hosh Pants

Sew: Kids Clothes Week (Day Two)

On day two of Kids Clothes week I got to test out a new pattern I've been working on, basic kiddo leggings. I met for lunch with a dear friend and between us we had in tow 3 little ones aged 1, 2 and 3 ... Lottie was wearing a pair I stitched up earlier but Jack and Billy's were sewn up in the morning and I'm pleased to say the fit was perfect and they withstood a morning of jumping, diving, sandpits and breakdowns and they still looked great. Yay! Overall a lovely day of sew, play and adorable little munchkins. 

Sew: Kids Clothes Week (Day One)

Today is the first day of Kids Clothes Week, a collective sew-a-long in which you pledge an hour a day to sewing and creating for your favorite little ones. Throughout the week I will be sharing home-sewn goodness and updating the ever-growing Tiny Lady's wardrobe along the way. Honestly this couldn't have come at a better time, last week when I dropped her off at play school I turned around for a final goodbye wave and saw that I had sent her into the big bad world with her pants high above her little ankles. Shame Shame mama bear... 

I got a little over excited and started my week this weekend, which you may have noticed if you popped in here yesterday. Due in part to the above circumstances I pulled out one of my very favorite patterns and a piece of floral print fabric loveliness I purchased a few weeks back. These pants were made with the HOSH pants pattern by LouBee Patterns. This Pattern is a staple to have on hand because you will always find a funky little stretch fabric that would look AMAZING in these. The waistband is made with buttonhole elastic so it stretches and grows with them and the fit is perfection. I purchased this PDF pattern about a year ago and when I received it in my inbox I emailed Sarah, the designer, asking her where she got the fantastic fabric she used on her example pair. She immediately emailed me back giving me her favorite online resources and where to find the best deals - That's what I call customer service! I'd give these pants (and Sarah herself) 5 huge golden stars. 

Now, for those Pants... 

Verdict: She Loves!