KCWC - Day 4

Another bust. Not at home all day and then it was "clean for the cleaners." Once that was done I didn't feel like making a mess. So, I didn't. I have blocked off 2 hours on Sunday to "catch up." It worked for me last year, so I'm going to go with it this year too. So, sorry, no pic today. I did make some felt flowers for accessories on day 3, but I haven't taken pictures of them yet, so stay tuned for that. And I'm serious about the Mommy Clothing Week Challenge! I'm tentatively scheduling mine for the first week of summer vacation. I figure the girls won't want to get out of their pajamas all week long, so I should have a pretty good chance at getting some sewing for me done. Please join me!

KCWC - Day 2

A bust. Yeah, no sewing. No cutting, no ironing, no shopping for fabric. I had to take Twin B out for new shoes. Passing through the store, the easter dresses were on sale. She's a shopper. I say, "Mommy's finally finishing your polka dot dress this week!" She doesn't believe me, or the shiny newness on the hangers is too much. Somehow, I walked out of that store w/ a sparkly dress in a bag. Why? I don't know. Mommy guilt. So now, no time tonight for sewing. And no desire. That dress purchase took the wind right out of my sails. Instead I'm planning in my head a Mommy's Clothing Week Challenge. I need clothing more than she does, anyhow. And I'm super inspired by this site: Brand New Vintage . Anyone in with me?

Spring 2012 KCWC

Join Elsie Marley for her fantastic semi-annual Kids' Clothing Week Challenge. Commit to sewing for a little one in your life for 1 hour a day for 1 week. You can do it! Here's my efforts today. My youngest loves to be the baby. Anything she could delay, she has. That includes keeping her bed pee free overnight. (I do know that there is a genetic component at play here too.) I've been buying disposable pull ups, but I hate the money spent & I hate throwing away those yucky things every day. Last week I stopped at a local baby boutique and bought a washable pull up. I studied it's construction & knew I could make more. Today's design is not at all like the one I purchased, but I found this wide elastic in my elastic bin & thought I could put it to use. The cover is an upcycled wool sweater from the thrift store (50% off!). I used the Mile High Monkey pattern. Excellent pattern - preemie to XXL (my skinny 6 year old is only in the L size) & it fits so well.