Onesie one and onesie two......

Meet 'Onesie One'.

Master 11 really, really, really wanted a Bear Onesie for his birthday, yes that IS what he wanted.

I managed to buy the polar fleece half price at Spotlight just before his birthday and was able to whip it up from a vintage pattern a friend lent me (Thanks Deb!).

It was easy to make especially on the overlocker.

He was thrilled to bits when he opened the package and put it on straight away....

 

OK, now let's meet 'Onesie Two', the Leopard. 

 This is Master 12 (soon to be 13).

The whole Onesie idea was actually his months and months ago, in fact I think it may have been last year. He was so green with envy that I took pity on him and we went shopping.......

I had the fur in my stash, so he scored! But now 'Onesie one' needs fur on his ears....

 Would you look at that tail!!!

He is offering belly rubs for $1 if you are so inclined; he made $2 the other day when the Grandparents were here!! Yes, he is selling his belly for money.

And, when he is at school or not looking I can wear it!!!

Kathryn. xx

Style Arc Laura dress......

Thanks to Rachel I have finally made a Laura Dress from Style Arc Patterns and I absolutely love it!

Super comfy, gotta love that!

Made with a lovely weight navy Ponte, it only took an hour and a bit from cutting to finishing.

 Should have ironed it before master 11 took the photos but just couldn't wait to wear it.

I topstitched all the seams and I think it turned out really well. I know I am sure to make a few more of this great pattern.

Kathryn. xx

The Kelly skirt..or the Kathryn skirt.....

I really loved the versions of the Kelly Skirt by Megan Nielson going around the web....

 

so I made my own.......

 I 'like' it but don't love it; I think it's the flat, no shape waist band that doesn't feel very comfortable (it's ok standing, but not when I sit down - must be the middle bulge thing.....

 And I think it needs to be a bit shorter? However, I do like my contrasting red polka dot pockets!

So I decided to make a different version because I really like the silhouette of the Kelly with the pleats and the front pockets......

Maybe I could call it the 'Kathryn'?

Nikki's A-Line skirt pattern came in handy for this because I used the waist pattern pieces because I know it sits well and is comfortable wearing.

I just cut them down so they weren't as deep. I put a back zipper in so I didn't have to do all those button holes.

The fabric was offcuts from my Mum who made some work overalls for Dad about oh, um, 35 years ago....Whaaaat?

Then I saw this fabulous skirt on ModCloth and had to make another in green!! 

 It's a lovely light weight silky fabric (half price at Lincraft a while back) which I had to line so I didn't have to wear a petticoat.

(so old fashioned but there is nothing worse than seeing straight through someone's dress, yes?)

 I added the tie and the tie catchers and did the invisible zip at the back, Nikki would be proud!!!

So I have quite a few Spring/Summer wardrobe pieces now; they all mix and match and cost next to nothing. Yay!

Kathryn. xx

 



Autumnal Dress...

  What do you all think of my Autumnal Dress?

I actually made this last year from my stash of 'Trees' fabric (remember this post?)

It has been the perfect dress to wear today, (it is actually a little warm) so it's a good opportunity to get it blogged!

It's the same pattern as the watercolour dress I made a few weeks ago.

 

 

I really like this style because it is so comfortable to wear and it covers all the lumps and bumps too.

 

 

And it's the simple things in life that make it easier.......a full length mirror in my sewing room!

Can you believe that I have been making clothes for years and have been trying them on and running back and forth between our Bedroom and the Sewing room! CRAZY! 

 

Kathryn. xx

Collared.....

I love a good fancy collar, it just adds 'something' to an outfit.

So I made a few; here are two that I finished yesterday.

 This one is a structured collar made from tracing a shirt collar in my wardrobe.....

This was by far the easier of the two, hard to believe but true.

And  a Peter Pan collar, this took me ages to get it to fit and sit just right.

This was the fourth attempt! It looks so easy but it was a real pain to get right.

Now that it fits just right I will be making a few more.

Kathryn. xx 

Sewjourning clothes......

As promised (last week) here are my garments that I made at Sewjourn.

 Lined waistcoat, (Simplicity 4079, view F)

 Skirt, modified and ruffle added at the back (McCalls 3406).

This is a standard skirt pattern I use and play around with.

 And this jacket, can you believe it is made from Polar Fleece? It is so warm and cosy and I have it on today. From Simplicity 4032 view D. I think, when I make it again, I will adjust the buttons so that they are about an inch and a half lower.

Anyway, these were my projects whilst away at Sewjourn.

I had fun and I have worn each piece a few times already.

(and I have had so many comments on the jacket too!)

Hope you have a great weekend, Kathryn.