Monday, November 23, 2015

Warm jackets for the kids!

Winter is slowly but surely creeping up on us whether I like it or not,
and it doesn't look like we will be getting a summer house somewhere in the
southern hemisphere this year (or any other year for that matter).
I guess I had a feeling this would be the case and I'm glad I bought some lovely
wool fabric at Mood Fabrics when I was in N.Y. with my besties celebrating
our big Four Zero this fall.

I used those beautiful fabrics to make jackets for my two youngest ones.


It was the loveliest day when we took our photos so be ready for picture overload in this post!
I was going to blog about the jackets in separate posts but there are some discount codes
going on that I didn't want you to miss out on.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Christmas dress - for me!

A few weeks ago Christina of Wardrobe By Me asked a few of her previous
testers to sew one of her dress patterns in a holiday theme.
I had just bought her Mirri pattern and was planning a dress for me anyway so
of course I was in.  Otherwise I might have procrastinated and not made the
dress until after Christmas.

But now I have my dress ready even in time for
my work Christmas Party next Saturday

Friday, November 6, 2015

Lounge wear.

The very first thing I do when I come home from work is to change clothes.
I don't feel that my workday is over until I have done that.
Usually my lounge wear consists of a pair of leggings, a long sleeve t-shirt and a cardigan.
That doesn't sound so terrible but I should add that I haven't upgraded my lounge wear
for many many years so there might be some holes and permanent stains and what not.

Guess what I now have an upgrade
and I think I should share it with you my sewing friends!

I got to test some more patterns for Wardrobe by Me, I know I'm so lucky!

Monday, November 2, 2015

My handsome guy is back!

The kids are finally getting some new mommy made clothes!
First up is my handsome little guy, who actually isn't so little anymore. He has grown so much lately that almost everything I made him last winter is getting too small.  So I just need to roll up my sleeves and make him some new clothes, oh how I love my chores!
To start off I printed out some Titchy Thread patterns.  

This was my first time using her patterns and they did not disappoint!  I have been wanting to make the Twisted trousers ever since they first came out.  Of course he needs some sweaters as well so I thought some Rowan tee's would be in order.