Valentine Project

A client requested I sew a Valentine jon jon for her little grandson but she was hoping I could do something to make it wearable for more than just one holiday. I'm familiar with children's clothing that is reversible but I'd never actually made any. Here's my first attempt. I was so happy with the nautical side that I bought some more of the same fabric to sew one up for Collier--haven't decided what I'll do for the flip side yet.

Climbing is one of Collier's latest skills and this box provided another level to hike.

Monkey Shoes

I have come to the conclusion that I'm more of a 'big picture' person when it comes to sewing. If I am to spend hours on a project then I think it should have some mass about it. This realization came to me as I was making these little monkey shoes for Collier. Denim and felt plus iron-on adhesive, velcro, ribbon and a little embroidery were required.

In other words, there was a lot of work involved for something so small and seemingly insignificant. (I've always kind of felt that way about shoes.) Anyway, they're done and I hope he'll get a little wear out of them before he outgrows them. I do know that they'll look cute on his little feet. Of course I expect he'll pull the ears off first thing!

Sewing Again

Ava's party kept me hopping for the last couple of weeks but this week the sewing studio beckoned with an Etsy order that I'd put off until I could really devote some time to it.  I have done these mock Roman shades  before but they look so fresh with this customer's fabric intended for a nursery.

Sewing and More Sewing

My Etsy business has been flourishing of late, but there's plenty of room for expansion. The administration folks there have been urging us to get ready for Christmas and are offering all kinds of helps to keep us Etsians motivated and focused on our businesses. So, I'm thinking I shouldn't wait until the last two weeks in November to begin my Christmas projects. Duh!
I'd like to sew matching jon-jons for Collier and Hamilton and also take orders for them to be custom made. In between the window treatments and bike baskets, I made this one for Collier this past week.

I've got another outfit in the works and several ideas in my head--now if I can just keep sewing. . .

New Life for Three Initials

If you've ever bemoaned the passing of a favorite garment when your child outgrew it, then you can understand why I would sew a new suit to accommodate an old monogram. I had made Hamilton a jon-jon suit last spring and had it monogrammed with his three initials. He outgrew it quickly and Gray asked if there was anything to be done to make it useful again. Of course the new suit I just made could have been newly monogrammed but then I still wouldn't have accomplished any "recycling' in the effort. Here's the result.

 

I used a similar idea to attach this pre-embroidered frog I acquired by happenstance.