Oliver + S Hopscotch Top

Ooh I was so excited to do this outfit. Imogen picked out the pink fuzzy camo fabric at out locally owned store, Unique Textiles. The top cotton-poly interlock is from my stash probably from Fabricland a million moons ago. The top was a dream to put together. The skirt was leftover from the bunny hug I made...yet to be posted. Fabric stash decreased again--hurrah!

B3328 winter hat for Granny

Well this is a bonus project as it is left over fabric from my friend's pants. My mother law got a couple hats from me but that was over five years ago and they have since been worn out with her regular dog walks. Surprisingly she received the parcel within a week--not bad from Canada to the UK.

KS3101 girls pants + top | fuz-o-ramma

These were left over pieces of fabric from my friends pants. I lowered the waist by a whopping 2 inches as Imogen said "I like my pants really low". I put these on her bed yesterday and she is wearing them today. Confirmation she likes them!

Silhouettes 3400 Yoga Pant | friend-wear

My dear friend was always cold so a couple years back I made her a fleece-type yoga pant for lounging in. Before Christmas she mentioned she nearly worn them out so I said I'd make her a few pairs for Christmas. So she picked out 3 of the 4 fabrics. She got a bonus pair from the owl fabric when we found a flaw and received another piece to make it all work!

This is an independent pattern company run and designed by a woman out of Texas. I omitted the elastic in the waist and reduced the waist by a couple inches as it is all stretchy fabric. That way they are tight to not fall down without the bulk of elastic.

Fabric was all purchased at our local Fabricland store.

Change purses from scraps

Wow these are so perfect for the kids "spending" portion of their allowance. The kids picked the fabric scraps for the inside and out. I was inspired by this post of SnugBug http://pattythesnugbug.com/2011/tutorial-how-to-make-a-simple-zippered-bag/

Great way to use up fun scraps!

KS3234 Boys PJs

The topics from the KS pattern that has been one of my most used patterns ever as the top is sometime for sleeping in and other times for sleepwear.

Did the top in flat construction where all ribbing applied in the flat then seams are stitched. I threaded the serged-seam-thread back through the seam when done and it's holding up well. And trust me this kid is tough on his clothes!

The pants are from the book. Another favorite pattern.

Fabric for the top is well aged from Uni days while the pants fabric was picked out as a gift from Imogen at Unique Textiles, a locally owned shop.

S4767 Girls PJs | Strawberry Shortcake

This was the second time around with this pattern--a top rather than a dress. So I moved the neckline up by about 1". Worked well.

Imogen picked out fabric at a converted post office in Hague, about 30 minutes away, called Prairie Chicks. It's owned by women who have dairy farms!

The bottoms are actually another pattern that is not as wide so they fir onto the narrow fabric (39"). From a British mum of two who wrote this book that includes the patterns. Some are super cute.