A few random items

I finished Stash Game at the end of Sept with more points than I have ever earned!  I sewed an unbelievable amount of items that month!  It felt great to get so much done.  So why not share what rounded out the end of the month!

Nin still needs some items to get her through the winter so several of these are for her.  I love Farbenmix patterns and (duh, one word: Antonia!!!)  so I dug through those for some inspiration.  First, I pulled out Roxy.

One dress, (that looks more like a nightgown)



And one shirt..



a close up of the super cute fabric!



Then I pulled out Antonia. I always go back! I had never tried the keyhole neckline version so I gave that a go. Nin doesn't really like the ties. But she likes the fabric so she has been wearing it.





Then I moved on to pants for both girls. They like to wear "soft" pants, aka: sweatpants, in the winter. Nin wears them like leggings, usually under dresses or skirts. KK, refuses to wear them out of the house telling me, "mom, sweatpants should never be worn out of the house". I agree!

Pattern: Ottobre Design 1/2009 #29(my favorite issue!)
Both of these were made with super duper soft french terry from the Fabric Fairy's sale in August!

KK



Nin

Upcycles

I love to shop at Goodwill for unique t-shirts and such.  I go to Goodwill to find clothes that I can cut up and turn into other clothes!  Here are a few shirts I made for Theo Leo out of Goodwill finds!

Pattern:  Ottobre Design 1/2010 #6 size 86.

First up is the Mystery Machine!  This was an adult size L t-shirt and I used part of the front and back, and the tag from the original shirt.



Next is a Halloween shirt. This was an adult XL t-shirt.



And a motorcycle shirt. I really just love the colors of this one! It was originally a baby romper. I picked off the pocket from the front and added it to the shirt. Then I used part of the front to create the stripes on the sleeves.



I really liked the romper and almost didn't cut into it. But I don't know of any babies who are that size..



And finally, this is not an upcycle as I had this fabric in my stash since Theo Leo was a small baby!

My hubby's "uniform"

Growing up in California my hubby mostly wore shorts and t-shirts. Even though he has lived in Kansas for nearly 2 decades he still wears the same style of clothes, which may not always be weather appropriate! And I wonder where Nin gets that from....

He has complained in the past that I never make him anything, but the truth is I was always a little intimidated by men's clothes. In order to look non-homemade they need a lot of details in them. I used SG (and our anniversary) as an opportunity to challenge myself. He was very appreciative and even wore them to our anniversary dinner!

Pattern: Kwik Sew 3884
Size XL- I made an XL based on his measurements but probably could have gotten away with a L. They were a tiny bit big at the waist and I needed to adjust the waist some. I also added length because he has the idea that men shouldn't wear shorts that come above the knee.

Look at this waistband! A real metal zipper, a real jeans button and belt loops! I also topstitched these suckers within an inch of their life! Hopefully they will hold up!



The only part I had trouble with was the welt pockets. I had never attempted welt pockets before and they are ok, but not perfect. And when I look at a garment I have made, I only see the flaws! He doesn't seem to mind though!



Front pockets