Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Kids Got New Clothes!

Friday, I felt like sewing.  I never know what is going to happen when I start.  I started by trying to sew a couple things for the ladies.  After several hours, and nothing really to show for my time, I was slightly discouraged.  I knew I needed to push through the disappointment.  So I decided to go to sleep and try again later.  Later came at about 2am Saturday morning.  I picked up where I left off, which was trying to make Julian and Zahara some pjs.  Then something happened.  I got into a groove and started sewing all kinds of cute outfits.  When I looked at what I had made, I realized that I could 'mix 'n match' outfits for a totally different look. Remember Garanimals.  I am more than excited with the progress I made.  I patted myself on the back for not letting those seemingly unproductive 4-5 hours get me down.


The purple and red outfits you have seen before, but they are important to the 'mix 'n match' theme.  The blue pjs with the red hearts was one of my disappointments when I first started.  It will be just fine for sleeping in.  I haven't put the snaps/velcro on all the outfits.  That will come soon. 

Here we are with a slightly different combo.  The first outfit on the left shows that the t-shirt can be turned around to give a totally different look.  Kara's daughter has paired her red shirt with a school themed gathered skirt.  The red t-shirt in the middle, is the jacket from the first picture, turned around.  The green pants on the right are paired with a purchased SIS top.

Another look.  Julian and the girls can share t-shirts.  I also made yellow pants, that look really good with the SIS purchased top.  There are so many combinations!  The little girl on the left shows the more casual look of the red dotted skirt that Zahara wore in picture 1.

Julian is sporting his lumber jack shirt.  This was another shirt that was in the inital disappointing sewing time frame.  I will make him another one that fits better.  I started on the toddler wardrobe.  I was pretty wiped out, and decided to work on his wardrobe another day.

Yet another outfit that was in the disappointment pile.  I made this dress for Tina, but it was a little snug.  Thank goodness for all those different body sizes I have.  This ended up fitting BB 2.5 better.  I can see this with a belt and some accessories.  I decided I would have a little line called "The Cut and Sew Line".  I literally just took a piece of material and cut out a shape and sewed this little dress.  This was the first time I did it that way. 

I know.  It's a little short, but I think she can still pull this off.  After all, with that sexy husband she has, she wants to make sure she is still turning his head. 

So all in all, I am happy with the direction my sewing is going.  I have a long way to go, but I can see a path forward.  Once I get comfortable 'cutting and sewing' outfits without patterns or with minimal pattern usage, I will start embellishing more with lace, ribbons, chiffon, buttons, beads, etc.  We are not quite there yet, but that's where we are headed.
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17 comments:

  1. You busy bee you. Loving the kids clothes. I remember Garanimals I used to buy them for my nieces and nephews years ago.

    Keep it up the results are great so far :O)

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  2. Fabulous job! You were able to accomplish quite a lot in less than 24 hours. The outfits are all so cute and so versatile.

    dbg

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  3. Dollz4Moi - Thanks.I never had anyone to buy Garanimals for, but I always went into that store when I went mall shopping.

    DBG - Thanks. Now I don't have to limit the number of kids that can show up in a scene due to their limited wardrobe.

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  4. Wow Vanessa, you did a lot. They are too cute and so are your little models. I love the dress that BB is wearing. Great job on them all.

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  5. Georgia Girl - Thanks. It was tough getting my little models to cooperate. Everyone wanted to be next to Julian and Zahara kept trying to take over the spotlight. They need to be in a Sears kid catalog photoshoot. LOL!

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  6. Hello Vannesa: I am deluded with the good that you sew. All are frabulous. It would not know to choose a dress of your children. I like all. The spot skirts are ideal. The black dress it has left perfect seems bought in a store. Congratulations by your work with the clothes. Also I congratulate by the auction and the look that you bought for Adele. It is very elegant and different from everything what they sell in the stores. I already see that you have a very ample collection of Shellys. I like all are so cute. We follow in contact of blog blog

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  7. Marta - Thanks. My Kelly and Shelly collection is pretty large. I probably have at least 50. I keep saying I should get rid of some of them, but can't seem to part with all those cute faces.

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  8. The little ones outfits are adorable. Love the red one with the white dots. Also love the black dress. So many ways you can dress that number up. I can see another doll clothes line in your future...Fashions by Vanessa.

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  9. Frannie - Thanks. My life is full of Fs; furniture, food, fashion, and fun, but not enough focus. I need to start making some cute little belts. They make all the difference with the outfits.

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  10. Great job Vanessa! love little Julians jacket! I need to learn how to make clothes for my little ones as well!

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  11. My poor kiddies hardly ever get changed - too tricky for my fingers that feel fat when handling the little ones' clothes.

    Nice to see your kids getting seasonal fashions. Tiny Tommy here needs winter length pants. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. Tina's dress looks nice. Her hubby probably loves seeing her in it.

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  13. william - Thanks. Our poor kids have had such limited wardrobes. I couldn't let my poor Julian go through another winter squeezing into Tommy's clothes.

    D7ana - I still have visions of making that little infant baby clothes too. Now that will be an accomplishment. Would be nice to do a complete baby layette. I guess I may need to lose some weight in my fingers before I do that.

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  14. Very cute outfits! Great to have a stash of clothes in small kids' sizes since it is hard to find outfits for them in the store. I end up buying kid dolls (even though I'm not kid crazy) to get new clothes. I think it's time for a birthday party or a field trip so your little ones can show off their new togs. :-)

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  15. limbe dolls - Thanks. I like the idea of a field trip. A birthday party is a good idea too, as long as it is none of the primary kids. You know they never age. I'm just happy to have more to choose from for video shooting.

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