Kite & String: So Sew

Recent projects for my kids the past two weeks.

I made Kainoa something, finally...a pair of pj's (again) out of this bright David Walker Robots fabric I ordered during Fabric.com's awesome Westminster Blowout sale last year (after a discount code and shipping, I paid less than $2/yard!). I couldn't believe how much fabric pj's take--.75 yards for each color. But he loves them and hates taking them off. I need to sew for my boy more often. This shot after 2 nights of sleep and two long mornings of play, and strawberries on waffles.

Next, a shirt for Kalei. I counted 12 pairs of pants in her drawer the other day, and only one shirt...welp, time to make some shirts!

The first one I made was fun. I used an Old Navy shirt she fits in to make a muslin pattern, then cut into Art Gallery Fabric's Dashing Roses fabric. The matching wrist and neck trim is also AG, but I can't remember what line. 'Twas my first time sewing with Art Gallery fabrics, and I have to say, I prefer it for children's clothing. It is soft and thin, kinda like Alexander Henry fabrics, kinda like a poplin, a little crispier than the medium weight FreeSpirit and Moda fabrics I've sewn with. I love the way the shirt looks on her. This shot again, after she wore it some, sorry I'm sick of ironing for photos!

Next up, I wanted to use the muslin pattern I had made, only tweak it with some gathers and a V-Neck, so came up with this white crisp shirt. I didn't know how to make a V in the neck and just kind of went for it. I quilted horizontal lines into the lined bodice, which kind of hides the ugly V. The fabric is from Patty Young's Andalucia line. I liked working with white, and a simple print this time. I think I prefer brighter, not so busy fabrics for children's clothing, esp girls' dresses and shirts, and will look to use more bright whites like this in the future.