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.

Pattern Anthology: Unbiased

There is a new collection out from the amazing designers of Pattern Anthology called Unbiased.

It's a bundle of four patterns for women using knit fabrics.  Actually it is much more than four patterns since all of them can be made as either a dress or a top, with different sleeve options and

different kind of finishing touches.

Totally worth every penny!

I had big plans to sew them all up and share them with you but you guys know how it is,

life usually gets in the way of those grand plans!  So I am pretty happy to share with you

two out of the four.

Lets start with the Diamond - girls best friend, right?

More fall sewing.

I made two more things before we went on vacation.

Both were for Anita, pants and a top.

The Garden Girl Collection: The McKenzie Tunic turned Dress.

Anita:  Mom, why do you make me so many dresses?

Me:  Hmmm, because I really like making them.

Is it possible that she has too many dresses?  

Nahhh, I girl can never have to many dresses!  Am I right?

She is very happy with her newest addition.  Of course she wanted to wear it to kindergarten today, but she agreed to pick out another one for today so she can wear the new one tonight when we attend Roberts graduation from 10th grade.

My to oldest don't get profiled much here, or not at all.  I have only sewed one pair of pajama shorts for Robert, which he refused to model for this blog, and nothing for Hartmann.  I guess it's a bit trickier to please 16 and 19 year old boys than the little ones.  Maybe one day - we'll see!

Ok, now the star of this post

Pleasing a picky little customer

I had mixed emotions when cutting out my fabric for the dress I am going to share with you today.

I truly loved the color palette I ended up with BUT I was not sure at all how my picky little customer would react.

Almost no pink, common how is that going to end well?!

Well...

Penny Dress

Well hello!

I'm still here even though May didn't turn out quite as productive on the sewing front as I had hoped.  It took me some time to decide what to make, there where a couple of long weekends and I got hooked on Mad Men.  When I get hooked on something I just can't stop until it's done!  I only have a few episodes left and then I'll dive into my lovely fabric stash again. 

So far I have only sewed from pdf patterns and this time I thought I'd try sewing from an e magazine.  I know it's basically the same thing but I thought maybe the instructions wouldn't be as detailed.  At least when I was reading through them before cutting my fabric it all seemed so much harder.  But then when I had all my fabric pieces in front of me it all made sense. 

KCW: Pink Stallions!

I really wanted to sew along with kids clothes week this time 

cause I had the perfect fabrics for the theme - Wild Things.

But I had to do my sewing last week because my in-laws will be visiting this week.

I managed to finish what I had planned and today I'll share Anitas wild thing outfit.

If you read my last post you might remember that I said my next post would also 

feature patterns from Jennuine Design.

Tada!

Here you have the Haven Acres Blouse and the Dressage Leggings.

The Verona Dress.

I really wasn't going to buy any more patterns for a while,

 cause I kind of have plenty already - even some I haven't sewn up yet.

But then all my favorite designers start launching new patterns for spring! 

And who am I kidding - I have no self control!!

After following the blog tour for the Verona Dress from Jennuine Design

I just had to have that pattern.

The Ponderosa Dress

Alrighty then, lets talk about a pink dress yet again shall we!

Anita basically only wants to wear dresses and even though they are usually very cute they aren't all that practical on cold days in kindergarten.  But I guess long sleeved knit dresses are the best option for those situations, and I have made a few so far even though I haven't posted them all here.  

So today that's the kind I want to show you!

What do you know - another dress!

I have a dress to share with you again.  What a surprice - right?!  

This one I actually made three of, but I can only show you one of them as the other two were christmas presents.

The dress is the Maggie Mae from Shwin Designs.