Sewing MODKID Style

Today was a sewing whirlwind in my basement. Two sewing girlfriends came by to pitch in for a babysitter for all our little girls and we sewed up a s storm. I focused on 2 new projects from my Patty Young book, Sewing MODKID Style. This book has patterns intended for knit fabrics. The one shown is the banded Tank Top. It features rib knit for the top and straps and a band of rib knit at the bottom. For the middle section I used a quilting cotton to give it a lighter weight summer feel. Two snazzy buttons really dress up the bodice. I made it in a size 6 for my oldest daughter. This dress form is more like a size 3, so in real life there are longer straps and the bottom section shows more. It's adorable.

I made a second one just like this using a melon color rib knit and a chevron stripe cotton print in the middle. I love them both so much. This isn't the first time I've made a Patty Young project and wished I had the pattern in an adult size.

I also knocked out a pair of the Yoga Pants from the book. The design did not disappoint. The fold down band at the waist fits my daughter perfectly and the legs are just the right length and width to really flatter. Again... need this in my size... sigh.

Now I just need to buy more knit fabric!

April 2012 Sewing Social - NOT MEETING IN APRIL

DISREGARD THE DATES BELOW. NO SEWING SOCIALS IN APRIL. WE'LL GET BACK TO IT IN MAY.

Monday Nights, 7:30pm - whenever:


Apr 2: Knit shorts for girls or pj bottoms for yourself.


Apr 9: Fabric coasters. OR work on incomplete projects.


Apr 16: Skirt refashion (drawstring waist skirt from a men's polo style shirt). If your husband doesn't have a polo he is willing to part with, don't worry, I've hoarded a few.


Apr 23: Scrappy Bathmats. Bring a towel to use as a bathmat. We will dress it up with scrap fabric.


Apr 30: Sewing accessories - Pin cushion or sewing machine dust cover.


The Details..
Come as you are, beginners and experts alike.
You can pitch a few bucks in the tip jar to cover the cost of any of my fabric you use or you can bring your own.
Feel free to invite a friend.
Bring your own machine or use my guest machine.
Please RSVP.
Please enter through my side/basement door so as not to ring the doorbell and wake up sleeping kids.

Home Ec. Meet High Tech - Quilted iPad Cozy

iPad is now happily snuggled against Anna Maria Horner's velveeteen on the inside and sporting a randomly quilted cushy exterior of my favorite print from LouLouThi (also AMH). Closes up soundly with a silver metal sipper and custom pull.

My Endless Love - Infinity Scarf

 I thought that with spring here, my love of scarves would take a brief respite. Wrong. I picked up a bargain fabric at JoAnns last night and found its perfect soul mate in an Anna Maria Horner voile that was already in my stash.

 The JoAnn fabric is a striped Ikat design. The AMH is the Triflora from her LouLouThi collection. The color name is Perfume. Just right for adding a bit of romance to my spring wardrobe.

March 2012 Sewing Social Dates

 Here's the March dates for Monday night sewing socials. I'm going to put down some potential projects but I'm always open to a change in plans based on who can attend.

Monday Nights, 7:30pm - whenever:

Mar 5: Fabric coasters. OR work on incomplete projects.


Mar 12: Hot Tub Night. We'll still sew, but also bring your swimsuit and a robe / towel for a dip in the hot tub. Project: grocery shopping bag / tote bag.

Mar 19: Scoop neck shirt. Choose a voile, lawn or silky but light weight fabric for this. I have a limited selection of print fabrics that you can use or bring your own.

Mar 26: NO SEWING TONIGHT!!


The Details..
Come as you are, beginners and experts alike.
You can pitch a few bucks in the tip jar to cover the cost of any of my fabric you use or you can bring your own.
Feel free to invite a friend.
Bring your own machine or use my guest machine.
Please RSVP.
Please enter through my side/basement door so as not to ring the doorbell and wake up sleeping kids.