S ewing W ith A P lan for Kids Clothes Week . These are from various issues of Ottobre magazine.

Pattern: Ottobre 3/2012 #28 Hawaiian Flowers Dress Fabric: 1 yard Heather Bailey, Nicey Jane, Lindey Leaf - Pink Notions: elastic thread Total Cost: ~$4.50 Size: 128cm Child's Age: 8 [Cardigan: Target; Salt Water yellow sandals] --------------------------------------------------------- I wanted to make the Trumpet Flowers Dress from the 3/2012 issue since I got it. I even got a hold of the fabric from the magazine but my daughter was too scrawny last year to fit into the smallest size. I meant to make it for Easter but I ran out of time, and I didn't want to be making it in a rush since I've been considering it a special project. So, instead, I picked the Hawaiian Flowers Dress #28 from the same issue and used a fabric from my stash. I was very pleased with it. I think she's finally at the point where size 128cm fits her! It worked out great for a casual Easter spent mostly playing out in the back yard.     from Ottobre This shows a better vi...

Baby Lock is giving away a serger this month!

Pattern:  Jalie #2802 Men's Skating Bodyshirt ; Jalie #2803 Men's Figure Skating Pants Fabric:  7/8 yd tan polyester; 1 yd tan faux linen (JoAnn Fabrics) Notions: black grosgrain ribbon; gold colored buttons, elastic Total Price: $15.50 Size: Jalie kids size G (I did not make the hat) Tie was made from a McCall's pattern ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I decided to make this dance costume for my little boy two days before his team competition.  They have been learning this dance for months, but somehow, I only then realized that he was the bugle boy???  I don't know how my brain works sometimes. I have only recently found Jalie patterns. They seem to be the only pattern company that focuses on sportswear.  I have made a girl's leotard and boy's, so this was my third project.  I bought all these patterns at the same time directly from their website with the buy 3 get the 4th ...

Pattern: Ottobre 4/2012 #22 Young Hero Biker Jacket Fabric: sweatshirt fleece (JoAnn Fabrics) Notions: 14" separating metallic zipper, (2) 6" metallic zippers, large snap Total Cost: ~$16.00 Size: 98cm, 104cm length Child's Age: 5 --------------------------------------------------------- I wanted to make this jacket as soon as I got this issue in the fall. It's made out of sweatshirt fleece.  Casual and stylish at the same time. Perfect for stylin' five year old. Somehow, there were many wrenches thrown in to the construction of this jacket.  First, I couldn't find sweatshirt material and ribbing in the same color.  I blame JoAnn Fabrics for this.  Then, I couldn't find the right length of metallic, fashion zipper for his size.  I thought, that's OK, I'll just keep checking back until they have it.  But it's JoAnn Fabrics.  So, this doesn't EVER happen. I also wanted the same arm patch that is on the magazine ph...

Occasionally, I take custom orders to make things like crib sets. Here is a crib bumper I finished last night. So cute. Remind me to post more crib bedding sets.   Fabric: Clouds by Gunila Axén Bead Stripe in Gray Fabric by Lotta Jansdotter

Saw this on Loobylu today. Wait, this story sounds kind of familiar.