kids clothes wk :: day 7

UPDATED TO ADD: please refer to the NOV/DEC/JAN 2012 issue of Altered Couture magazine for my write-up where I shared how I turned this man's white dress shirt into a cute little dress embellished with ruffles; all the tools & materials needed, step-by-step instructions, as well as some helpful tips.
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this time i repurposed a man's white dress shirt ($7 at a thrift store) into another sweet little dress ~ pattern from leila & ben



i added 3 ruffles down the front using some white sheer fabric (no raw edges exposed)



buttons in the back



to go with it i sewed a petticoat out of muslin with 3 ruffles on the bottom ~ raw edges everywhere... ideas on how to sew this look: here & here





that completes the kids clothes sewing challenge for me...

see you at the next post !

PS go check out the Train to Crazy's Make it, Wear it!

kids clothes wk :: day 6

this is the ruffled halter from Oliver + S found in stitch magazine (spring 2010 issue)



made with cotton fabric - pink with white polka dots, she (& i) like it, the sz 3T/4T fits perfect :)

i would for sure sew another one... red & white gingham ? ... linen ?

see you at the next post !

kids clothes wk :: day 5

you can read the background story here



i won this Weekend Sewing book from camillecreates :) that's the book where you'll find the Pajamas for Everyone pattern

so here you see my oldest son finally got his pajamas pants ! i had the pieces cut over 3 months ago... i'm so glad i'm taking part in this kids clothes week challenge - some much needed motivation to get some sewing projects done

see you for day 6 !

happy sewing :)

kids clothes wk :: day 4

a pile of 20-some t-shirts, with holes, stains, too big, too small, waiting to be repurposed

looking for ideas & inspiration from books:



& from the internet:
ruffly gathered pillow
toddler ruffle skirt
freezer paper stencils
toddler pants
feminine empire waist t-shirt makeover
ruffle t-shirt
t-shirt grocery bag
girls skirt w/leggings
ruffle sleeve t-shirt
JCrew tee copy
striped ruffle tank
how to create today's embellished tops
Anthropologie's patchwork v-neck
Anthropologie's winding road tank


so far from the pile of t-shirts i've made the toddler ruffle skirt


& the girl skirt w/leggings

see you for day 5 !

happy sewing :)

kids clothes wk :: day 3

this sweet little dress pattern is from leila & ben

i already made C a Granny Smith apple green one for Christmas


but this time i wanted to make her one using a vintage pillowcase with hand embroidered blue birds on a branch of pink cherry blossoms, i also like the crochet lace trim (i got the pillowcase for $12 at a local vintage shop) - using the sz 3 pattern i was able to fit the sleeves at the top of the pillowcase, so no extra fabric was needed & there was very little pillowcase leftover...

it turned out a little on the big side, so she will have to grow into it... i'm also thinking it might look better with a pink ribbon belt - empire waist?

see you for day 4 !

happy sewing !

kids clothes wk :: day 2

this lace-trimmed pants pattern comes from Carefree Clothes for Girls: 20 Patterns for Outdoor Frocks, Playdate Dresses, and More

oh, how i love that book ! i've already sewn the blouse with crochet doily trim

but these lace-trimmed pants were on my list, too :)

they were made with linen & vintage crochet lace trim (from my vintage lace stash)


see pink blossom blouse here

see you for day 3 !

kids clothes wk :: day 1

elsie marley's kids clothes week challenge motivated me to attack my list of clothing items i've been wanting to sew for my kids. i was wondering what i could sew out of these 11-14 inch fabrics & decided they would become lazy days skirts:


the first one was made with:
red Russian nesting doll fabric from Denmark that i got in a swap
& red ribbon i bought at a Scandinavian shop


the second was made with:
red/pink/orange/black on white floral Marimekko fabric (from Finland) that i got in a swap
& some red grosgrain ribbon i bought at the local fabric/craft store


the third one was made with:
lemon fabric called "juicy" from the Alexander Henry fabrics collection i bought at the local fabric/craft store
& lovely yellow & orange floral vintage ribbon i was happy to discovered at a vintage shop


TtV photos taken through an Argus 75

see you for day 2 !

GF :: day 12

this is my gluten-free life

lemon chicken

on the grill

the day before, in tight sealing plastic bag, put a whole fresh chicken w/the marinade: lemon juice, greek herbs, olive oil & balsamic vinegar, keep in fridge, then before dinner time butterfly the chicken & grill




we ate the grilled lemon chicken with mashed potatoes & for dessert...



French silk pie (w/GF pie crust) & with extra French silk pie filling put into dark chocolate cups

bon appetit !

i have a few GF fish recipes to share some time in the future... next week i will be taking part in this

GF :: day 11

this is my gluten-free life

mac & cheese

not from a box - the homemade kind made from scratch

made with GF pasta & GF 'bread' crumbs (tortilla crumbs), also made with a roux using cornstarch & rice flour

bon appetit !

see you tomorrow for day 12 !

GF :: day 10

this is my gluten-free life

taco dip with blue & white corn chips

layer in large dish:
1 can refried beans
1 cup of sour cream mixed with 1 package taco seasoning mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar of salsa
several sliced black olives




bon appetit !

have any GF recipes you'd like to share? i'm always looking for more GF recipes to try...

see you tomorrow for day 11 !