Sewing for Kids Archives - Page 4 of 5

Posted on May 13, 2009 by hillary — 26 Comments

sunny top on a rainy day

Posted on May 4, 2009 by hillary — 28 Comments

sewing is still getting its butt kicked

Sewing did it’s best to catch up this weekend, and had it a fine showing — 3 projects cut out and one sewn up — but really gardening is still king around here. I can’t wait to share our big gardening project! Well, big for us.

Phoebe’s new dress in amh’s social climber from a pattern in this book.

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Posted on March 12, 2009 by hillary — 22 Comments

strawberry dress

Hey, thanks for all the encouraging and enthusiastic comments on my spilled beans. I’m more excited than ever that I made the decision to go for it. Things are really chugging along well and it’s well, fun. Which is amazing, considering how terrified I was to take on this challenge. Keeping everything in perspective makes it easier and having busy kids under foot seems to do the trick. Like right now we’re cleaning up from the visit from the stomach … More

Posted on February 14, 2009 by hillary — 32 Comments

happy vd

There was some holiday related making this week. I made Phoebe this valentine’s top which I’m hoping isn’t too hearty so she can wear it for more than one day, even though the fabric is called be my valentine.

And Oscar made some valentines for his classmates. His were the only handmade ones in the class. Kind of a bummer although I do get it. One or two valentines sure but trying to keep them focused on a whole … More

Posted on October 6, 2008 by hillary — 48 Comments

you could eat dinner off her

This little Phoebe jumper was made from a vintage pattern and 2 tablecloths (thanks Carol!). It’s too big but hopefully wearing tablecloths will still be in vogue next Fall.

Oh, and look what I found when I googled Karin Larsson.. a post from Claire about her!… More

Posted on September 24, 2008 by hillary — 18 Comments

dress for Phoebe

I did it. I said I was going to make something and then I did. The very next day. I was almost derailed by the ‘it’s in japanese’ factor but I stuck with it and ta-da. It turned out really cute! (here’s the back) I love this style. It fits in very nicely with my strong desire to dress Phoebe as Laura Ingalls Wilder everyday. The fabric is fig and plum. I love this print. I also got it … More

Posted on February 1, 2008 by hillary — 28 Comments

fairy stitchette apron

I’ve been thinking for a while that I needed to come up with some fun projects for all these stitchettes I have laying around. I make up the samples for the patterns and then stick them in a drawer. They’re crying to see some action. So here’s my first outing, an apron for the fairy stitchettes. I made this on the fly from a thrifted dress I was saving because of its cute fabric. Luckily I didn’t run out of … More