KCW Spring 2014: Day 7

And that's it! Day 7! I'm  little sad that it's over but I suppose it'll only make me look forward to the next KCW even more.

 

I really surprised myself today, or rather the whole week to be accurate. I thought I would finish the day and the week with L's cargo pants but I completed them early, button and all. With the extra time in the evening, I was able to pull out and work with some knit fabric. (The same knit fabric I so much doubted I would get to.)

 

I made a short sleeved Fieldtrip Raglan T-shirt by Oliver + S with a mustard chevron knit. It came together smoothly and I must say that I find that the four garments I made this week look quite nice all together. I still can't believe I made four!

 

 

More tomorrow and hopefully many picures if I can catch L between wiggles.

KCW Spring 2014: Day 6

Only tomorrow left for KCW! I'm hard at work on the cargo pants and they could very well get finished tomorrow if I don't run out of thread! Oh please, oh please! I'm having such a great time making these pants.

L went out today with his brand new Nature Walk Pullover and he was quite smitten with the big central pocket. More pictures and details to follow. I think I'll do a big round-up post of my KCW projects in the coming days.

Only one more day left. Enjoy! Happy sewing!

KCW Spring 2014: Day 5

Goodness, the weekend is almost here and that means that KCW will be over soon. I can't help feeling a little sad about that! I also can't believe how much I've been enjoying myself making these garments. And no stress either. Just relaxed and fun. 

As of today, I now have two completed garments: the Sketchbook shirt and the Nature Walk Pullover. A third project is in the works: cargo pants. I'm still debating whether I actually want to put in the cargo pockets. I'm leaning toward putting them in since L is crazy for pockets. He just loves trying to put toys in them but unfortunately, the pockets are always a bit small. I'm pretty sure these cargo pockets would be his dream pockets! 

I'm very happy with how the project is progressing even if it means a lot of thread changes between regular thread and topstitching thread. Patience, patience.

Another day of sewing awaits tomorrow! Happy sewing, everyone!

KCW Spring 2014: Day 4

A late little post. I expected to have a more extensive post ready for today but between running to the fabric store for supplies (pins, and another fabric marker other than blue!), sewing, and preparing a nice little dinner for a visiting cousin, the day just flew by!

But I did make some progress on L's Nature Walk Pullover beyond that in the picture. I attached the collar. Between making the bread and preparing soup I was able to attach a sleeve and before I knew it, I had both sleeves attached and flat felled. I'm now ready to finish the side seams and then all that's left is hemming!

I really like this project but even so, I'm very much looking forward to finishing it so I can get started on my next project, a pair of Fieldtrip Cargo Pants!

Day 4 and almost day 5, already! Wishing you all some very happy sewing!

KCW Spring 2014: Day 3

Gosh, is it already day 3?

I'm back for a lightning progress report. I can hardly believe it but I actually finished L's Sketchbook Shirt. I put the final button on this morning with L looking on excitedly. I'm hoping to take pictures of the boys together wearing their shirts. I think I'll do a dedicated post on making the shirt later on.

On a completely different note, today is a big day for my husband as he is taking an important exam for his career. It's also a bit like a competition. Whoever gets the best scores gets the degree. I was so touched when he wore the Negroni Shirt I made him as a way to have me with him. Good luck, my love!

Ok. Must dash. I've got a Nature Walk Pullover to cut and some markings to transfer!

A demain and happy happy sewing!

KCW Spring 2014: Day 2

Just a little check-in to report on my progress. Yesterday, I talked about starting on an Oliver + S Sketchbook shirt for my little boy and I'm happy to report that the the shirt is moving along nicely.

 

In fact, I think all the practice I got last week sewing my husband's Negroni shirt is making a world of difference! Not that my first two experiences with the Sketchbook shirt were bad ones. Far from it. I love those shirts and I think they look great (sadly, L has now outgrown them) but I feel so much more confident about my abilities to be precise, follow AND understand the pattern.

For today, Day 2, I'm hoping to get close to finishing. First thing to do today: edgestitch that collar!

Well, off I go. My sewing machine calls. Happy sewing and hopefully I'll have another update for tomorrow!

KCW Spring 2014: Day 1

It's here! I can hardly believe it but it's Day 1 of KCW Spring 2014! I'm looking forward to a whirlwind of kid sewing this week and I've planned for far more sewing than I can ever hope to accomplish in one week. But isn't that part of the fun?

These are the fabrics I'm hoping to use this week but we'll see how far I get as the week progresses. Gah, I really would like to get to those knits!

So, for today, Day 1, I'm starting with the KCW theme, mini-me, by  making a mini version of the Negroni dress shirt I made my husband last week. I had enough fabric (it's the second from the bottom in the stack pictured) leftover to comfortably cut the pieces for an Oliver + S Sketchbook Shirt. And I still have a bit of fabric left!

Well, I better be off to get some sewing done! Hopefully, I'll have a few moments to spare tomorrow to give a progress report!

Happy sewing, everyone!