KCWC Days 5,6 and 7

It was bound to happen. Sewing Burnout!!

I think because I can only sew on our dining table, I was getting a bit over the mess/having to pack up, then put away, get it all back out again each time etc. So I just decided to finish up the last pair of Quick Change Trousers, then whipped up a present for a baby shower and put everything away.

 I have a few bits cut out already so I'll finish them when I can.

A "Pear" of pants!!

x Shara

KCWC Day 4

This gorgeous hat is an Oliver and S pattern and I can only sing it's praises! Easy to follow instructions and it turned out so good, that when Roman, (who previously didn't want Mama to sew him anything) laid eyes on the finished product, promptly said he wanted one too!

The boys are wearing the same hat in the photos. After they are sleeping soundly tonight I'll whip up another one and add a ribbon tie for Leo.

 The rust coloured fabric on the outside is Polar Fleece and the inside is

 blue flannel. Cozy Winter Hood indeed :)

x Shara

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KCWC Day 3

I finally have some garments to show for 3 days of sewing!!

Front View - Quick Change Trousers

Back View

Fun Pineapple Print

I have one more pair of these to finish, I got a bit sick of sewing pants, so I will do them another day.

I made up a smock pattern based on the pictures over at Our Ash Grove, and here you can see my fancy sewing table AKA The Floor!

Front View - Baby Smock

Back View

I still have 2 more smocks to do and also a hat! 4 days left!!

x Shara

PS. Check out the others in the KCWC Flickr Pool

KCWC Day 2

Just a quick drop in today.....still going with the 4 pairs of Quick Change Trousers!

Tomorrow I will put in the elastic and sew up the cuffs and then they will be finished!

 I had some machine issues today and because I know zilch about sewing machines I didn't know what to do. Instagram to the rescue, I got the advice I needed (thanks Monkey #1).

I also snagged a pin, but thankfully my needle remained straight!!

Looking forward to showing the finished product off tomorrow :)

x Shara

PS. Check out the KCWC Flickr Pool to see what others have been sewing.....There is some amazing stuff already!

KCWC Day 1

I literally barely got an hour of sewing done during Leo's nap today before he woke up, 2 hours before he usually does!! I will try and get a little bit more done tonight before bed, maybe even just some pinning, so I can get stuck in tomorrow. I've been working on the Quick Change Trousers and some embellishments for the Baby Smocks.

My dining table/sewing studio!

x Shara

Sewing Snacks

With a full week of sewing ahead, I thought it would be a good idea to have some snacks handy to have with a cuppa. This is my favourite muffin recipe:

Muffins

50g butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

3/4 cup wholemeal flour

3/4 cup plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup of milk

Cream butter and sugar in a bowl. Beat in egg. Sift wholemeal flour, plain flour, baking powder and salt together. Return husks from sifter to bowl. Dissolve soda in the milk. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk to the creamed mixture, mixing just to combine. Spoon mixture into greased muffin tins. Bake at 200c for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 12.

Add as many choc chips as you feel is neccessary!

I make a double batch and freeze them...reheat in the Microwave as needed, they are much nicer warm, with the chocolate all ooooozy :)

Enjoy

x Shara

Kids Clothes Week Challenge

Next week I am joining in with a few hundred other sewers over at Elsie Marley and spending all week sewing clothes for the kiddies in the KCWC!! This is my first time, so I am being kind to myself and only choosing a few projects. I have been busy this week preparing, washing and ironing fabric, getting inspiration from my favourite sewing books and blogs, this afternoon I will cut some patterns.

This Giraffe fabric was originally a curtain I picked up at the op shop for $8. I was looking online at fabrics and saw the exact same print for $50/m!!

The blue fabrics are all thrifted pillow cases, except for the pineapple print, which was bought at Spotlight last year.

Greens and Yellow

Fleece

Roman has told me that he likes the clothes he has already and doesn't want me to make him anything!, so I will just be sewing for Leonardo.

4 Pairs of Anna Maria's Quick Change Trousers

1 Cozy Winter Oliver and S hat

3 Baby Smocks from Our Ash Grove

The best part is, apart from some elastic and ribbon for the hat, I have everything in my stash!!

Hooray for freeing up more space in the garage!!

x Shara