kids clothes week challenge

I love me a good challenge. I don't always succeed at them (I tried to do the spring one and I failed. Maybe it was that 3 week old baby). But this time, I was ready. 

I spent Sunday huddled up with my book and tracing paper and scissors. Oh, I also made myself a skirt that is super cute but too big. Oops. More on that later. Late that night, I cut out a pair of baby pants from this book. Anna Maria Horner has the best baby patterns. I can't recommend the book highly enough. 

And on day 2 I finished them. I'm calling it two projects, because really that's two pair of pants. They're just attached to each other. I pulled all of the fabric from my stash, which I'm trying to do with all of these projects. They'll be given a test run in Seattle this weekend where it is not 111 degrees. 

I cut out today's project last night and nearly finished it today - I just need to add elastic at the waist and hem it before going to bed. Want to see it in its unfinished state? Okay!

This is the Pretty as a Picture dress from the same book. That bus fabric has been sitting in a friend's stash, waiting to be used. It's a Japanese double gauze that she is sharing on the condition that both of our girls benefit. I'm making dresses for both of them (I love best friend dresses), and still have about 3/4 of a yard for another twinsie look for them. The dot is the very last of my blue full moon dot and I'm trying to not have a heart attack and order more. I need to try and move on. Can I do it? We'll see - it's a go to print for me and I have a red/light blue/white quilt in the hopper. I'm going to try and bust out of the rut and find a new light blue or aqua dot. 

Tomorrow is a dress for Annika and frantic packing for a long weekend trip to Seattle with Kit to see family and a few friends who are also in town for a workshop. To say that I'm excited would be a serious understatement. I plan on taking many pictures and having lots to say about the trip.

Comments

[jane]

Wow, these are adorable. Good luck on the challenge!

[Kelly]

I can't wait to hear about the trip. Seattle is on my list of places I want to see but haven't yet.

Love the pants and dress. Great work! I wish I could have done this challenge but the 8 wk old not wanting to be put down is keeping me from accomplishing much of anything! ;)

[angela]

Your fabric in the pants is amazing I love the color combos. I love ana maria too. Do the pants look really bulky on the baby? I want to try the pattern I was just worried they may not be comfortable on. Cuteness is definitely a 10 though!!!

[Sarah Jackson]

Angela - theyre definitely not a svelte look, but she seems quite comfy. We use cloth diapers, so her bottom is more bulky no matter what. All of the seams are hidden and the inside is really soft. Im making another pair today to take along. Hope that helps!

[Wendy]

Love the fabrics you chose!

[sarah]

fabrics are great and that workspace! i love it. please, please take pics for those of us still at home :(

[Gina]

I'm going to have to look into that book, for the pants pattern. Mine didn't turn out so well...yours are adorable!!!

[Molly]

It took me two looks to realize those were the same pair of pants! They are completely and totally adorable.