- Mundane Sewing Discussion -

[LadyStitch]

I'm thinking at least 2-3 more dresses/ jumper type items, then switch to the 6 months and make at least 6  6-12 month summer outfits. 
The fact that I can make the sundresses and such for less than a half a yard is nice to crank out and honestly don't take much time.  I'm getting a lot of "Not fair!"   from some people around me.  They don't think it is fair that my kiddo gets the nice outfits and they have to "settle" for store bought. Wasn't it 50-75 years ago it was a big deal to get a store bought outfit?

[peacewing]

@Lady Stitch - I agree with PollyPoPo... I was very intent on sewing for my new niece - however, she is so large that at 6 months she wears 18-24 month sized clothing! Everything I made was too small! Sewing larger sizes, always a good idea!

Love the dresses =D Have fun! 

[LadyFae]

Or it could go the other way...  My girls are all so small that they wore their NB, 0-3 month, and 3 month clothing until they were 6 months plus!  Right now my 21 month old is wearing 12 month clothing and some 18 month if they run small.  The great thing with dresses is that even if it is cooler when they wear them you can add tights or leggings under and either a sweater over or a long sleeve top under.  We LOVE dresses in this house!!!!

[LadyStitch]

Every one at my work loved the little jumper dress.  I think I'll make a few of those.  By adding a long sleeve top and leggings under it you make it warmer, No top and it is a sundress and she can run around barelegged. I'm finding it fun that I can make these easily, and clear out mystash at the same time. 
My UFO projects haven't gone down much BUT my stash IS getting smaller.  That is an improvement, right?

[LadyStitch]

Ok the PP threw a challange at me.  Another sewing site is having a sewing for children contest.  The winner get's a $100 Gift card to a sewing for children web site.  The stuff is ok. I'm sure I could find something I would want there, but that is besides the point. 
The challange is that I am making all these really nice stuff for the Fuzzlet. (She got  another jumper in size 6-12 months this weekend.  Would of had more but I made myself finish 3 small UFO's for my nieces and nephew, that I had promised them for months.)
I've got 3 items on the cutting table ready to go.  1 of these the PP wants me to enter in the contest.
#1=  A denim short all that has a pattern of cherries and cherry blossoms woven into it.  I'm thinking of making a white, with lace collar blouse to go with it, and put red cherries on the collar.  Size 6-12 months.
#2=  Found some Sesame Street printed fabric.  I'm debating making her a romper out of that in 6-9 month size.
#3= A church/ special dress from lavender satin with white lace trim, and possibly a white chiffon over skirt. Trying to decide if I want to make this as her "Easter" dress, or just as another dress for her to wear  for church on Sundays. She currently has alot of 3-6 month stuff, and about 6,  6-9 month size spring dresses.

I can't enter the baby pirate outfit since I started on it before July 1st.

[LadyStitch]

I was a 'slacker' this weekend the fuzzlet only got 3 new outfits this weekend.  I photos of 2 of them, and of the little boy's outfit I made for the co-worker's baby shower.

I think this one is just plain adorable.  The PP is putting this one 1 step behind the baby PP in his list of favorites.

I still think I need to add something else to this one.  The buttons are snow flakes, but I feel it needs...something. Not sure what.

This is the little boy outfit.  It has a zipper in the back, but also the legs have snap tape so she can easily change his nappy.  She loved it.


I will try to get a shot of the Blue denim shortalls with the cherries applique as soon as I can.
Other than finishing the "I love grandma" outfit I'm going to start on my Santa hats. Keep the PP happy, and keep me sane... well as much as I was already.

[Auryn]

That is sooo cute
your fuzzlet is going to be the best dressed kid in town.
Loves it.

[LadyStitch]

The fact that I have spent maybe $20 bucks on everything fuzzlet related (outside of the halloween costume)  and she will have 7-8 outfits out of it.  I'm NOT going to complain.  Funny enough 10 of it is just buttons an baby appliques. 

[LadyStitch]

My other side projects.  Yes I know, between stuff for the fuzzlet, my santa hat for craft faires, and getting ready for the fuzzlet,  what do I have the time?  i am still asking myself that.

The PP has been making his own 'muppet' style puppets.  As they are custom sized there are no patterns out there to make clothing for them. 

This is Big guy.  I did his shirt, and helped the PP with the wig and beard.  The PP now understands why working with fur makes me sneeze.    The shirt is based off a new born size "hawaiian" shirt pattern I found.

Then a local theater group is starting a puppet group and they want the puppets to have matching panel shirt 'uniforma' as the actors.  The muppet is is an actual Whatnot from FAO Shwartz.  I actually made the pattern for this by using a shirt that came with the puppet, and adding a collar. 

[Auryn]

Lady Stitch I love the puppets

You guys have been so instrumental in helping me finish my victorian blouse I figured I would post the results.
I am very happy with the outcome- now I just need to figure out how to get green seamstress chalk off the white fabric



I am contemplating going over the button holes with a bright lime green embroidery thread to match the lime green thread on the pin tucks.

The sleeves look green because I put a layer of green organdy between the outer sleever and the internal sleeve- it makes the poofyness better and I liked the color contrast

Sorry if this is too picture heavy



The buttons that I used- german glass buttons I got on clearance at joanns


I havent decided yet if I will wear the collar open or closed- if closed I have a beautiful broach to go on it




details of the lace on the cuff and collar


this is the lace that i put on the camisole I will wear underneath it

[arbcoind]

Very nice Auryn.  I vote for wearing the collar closed with the broach.  I also like your idea of lime green around the button holes.  I think that would pull in all the green.

Gina

[Auryn]

Thank you arbcoind, I am very proud of myself, I did several new to me techniques on this blouse and I am proud of how well they turned out.

I do have a new question especially for those that sew costumes.
I need to sew some superhero emblems onto a very stretchy spandex shirt.
The emblems will be made of a silky taffeta reinforced with 'heatnbond'.
Should I pin them onto the shirt while it is stretched out or while it is in  a 'relaxed' state??

One of the emblems is just a letter with some decoration, but the other is a line that goes across the chest from above the shoulder to under the arm.

Id love any suggestions as I need to get it done asap

[LadyStitch]

I do have a new question especially for those that sew costumes.
I need to sew some superhero emblems onto a very stretchy spandex shirt.
The emblems will be made of a silky taffeta reinforced with 'heatnbond'.
Should I pin them onto the shirt while it is stretched out or while it is in  a 'relaxed' state??
One of the emblems is just a letter with some decoration, but the other is a line that goes across the chest from above the shoulder to under the arm.
Id love any suggestions as I need to get it done asap

When I had to make my "Captain Phantasum" costume I made my applique out of spandex and hand stitched it over a streched chest.
Now according to James Acheson (The guy who designed and made the spiderman & daredevil movie costumes for the actual movies) he said the best way to put appliques onto super hero outfits is to do it on a streched body suit (Preferably on a dress form.  The costume will look "wrong" off body, but will look right soon as it is on body. Just baste it VERY good, so it won't shift when you take it off, and then take it to the machine to sew. 

[Auryn]

Thank you LadyStitch
I was hoping you would see this.
Unfortunately I cant make the main emblem in spandex because we couldnt find the right shade of purple at all.
We did get the white in spandex so that should help.

Thank you for the tips
I guess I know what I am doing this weekend

[LadyStitch]

You can make the applique out of anything, but just make sure you applique over a STRETCHED area.  That way it is is 'locked' in that area when they put it on.  If that makes any sense.