Kids Clothes Week – Sewing Round Up {Spring}

I started sewing for my children two years ago, and since that time, my machines have accumulated more dust than I’m happy with.  I’m on a quest to create time for things that I enjoy and decided to join in on Elise Marley’s Kids Clothes Week to carve out some serious sewing time.

I decided to start with a simple skirt from cute Japanese fabric that I had in my stash.  When I messed it up (who messes up a skirt? I mean!)  I thought about calling my friend and sewing guru Caroline over at Hungie Gungie.  Feeling like I already bugged her enough this week (with photo texts questioning my fabric’s ugliness factor), I decided to stalk her site instead, in search of her sister Erin’s Vintage Pillow Case Tank Dress Tutorial.  Cutting up a tank and attaching it to the skirt was a perfect and easy solution to my Kids Clothes Week skirt fail.

Most importantly the little-big-girl was pleased with squeals of delight.  I believe she likes the mermaid dress (and wand) the most.  The fabric, from Spoonflower, was sitting in my fabric collection for well over a year.  The third Whoopsy Daisy fabric (by Anna Salander) was purchased from Ikea with the intention of making sectional covers. It looked hideous in my living room (whoopsy daisy!).  Although I wasn’t sure how well it would translate into a dress, I’m happy with the outcome (I’m into triangles these days).   I steam-a-seamed an additional triangle onto the tank and zig-zag stitched around it.  I also added a grey pom pom trim because my girl LOVES pom poms.

I didn’t accomplish as much as I wanted with visions of (yet unmade) cool shorts for my boy in my head.  We had a bit of a rough week when both bambini’s were admitted to the hospital with severe gastroenteritis.  They had excellent care, quickly recovered as I received a swift dose of mama-gratitude.

I did manage to crank out an Oliver + S Popover Sundress in pretty Amy Butler fabric for one of my new favorite tiny human’s baby Anya.  I met her mama when we were teenage lifeguards and I can’t wait to reunite with her in person someday soon.  I also had the chance to connect with some amazing talent via Instagram and am sure that I will continue to be inspired by their creativity.  I’ve been drooling over the Kids Clothes Week Wrap Up Post and flicker group photos and am determined to dedicate a bit more time to this sewing thing – even when faced with big old whoopsy daisies.