Boys’ Knit Tanks

I found this real nice tank top pattern from Fish Sticks.  It is really simple and easy to follow and best of all, it’s FREE!  The tank pattern ranges in size from 12 months to 5t so you can get a lot of use out of it too.  Along with their blog, Fish Sticks has a nice pattern shop full of things I want to try.  Go check them out.

Review: If you have never sewn with knits before, this would be a great pattern to start with.  It is very straightforward and not to “wordy”.  Since there are no sleeves it makes it very easy to sew up.

I’m having a hard time judging the sizing on the pattern.  My boys are three but typically wear a size 5.  I printed out the pattern for the size 5 and could tell that it was going to be way too long so I just cut off a bit.  I think that next time I might make it a little wider too. 

Overall, I am very happy with the end results and my boys were happy that I made something for them as I sew things for their sisters more often.  They even ask me for their striped shirt.  It’s nice when they actually like what you make for them!

Thanks to Fish Sticks for the free pattern and I plan to try out some of their for purchase patterns soon.

 

If you would like to give knits a try here are a few project suggestions:

Free Tutorials:

Fish Sticks Blog

Made

I Am Momma Hear Me Roar

From An Igloo

Patterns for Sale:

Fish Sticks

Lil Blue Boo

Carla C

Mod Kid

Train to Crazy

Lille Skapet

Happy Sewing!

P. S. You’ve got to love photo shoots with boys.

Hey we’re pretty funny!

 

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Bucket Hats and Boys Shorts

I wanted to share a couple of cute beginner patterns/tutorials with you that are great for the summer season.  Truth be told, I actually made these last year but never got around to posting about them.  So here goes…

Bucket Hats

and Boys Shorts.  (Actually both of these patterns are great for girls or boys!)

The bucket hats were made using a pattern from You Can Make This.

They are reversible with patchwork on one side and a solid print on the other.  The pattern gives a really cool step by step technique for making the patchwork.  Even a beginner could do it!  In fact when my friend Caryn was learning to sew last year this was one of the first patterns that she tried.

The shorts were made using a free tutorial from Dana at Made.  Dana’s original tutorial was for pants and then she gives some simple steps for modifying them to be shorts.  How nice is that?!!!

Happy Sewing!

Easter Skirts

 

Hopping Down the Bunny Trail!

 

The girls wore their new Easter Skirts to school today.

 

 

Aren’t they cute?

 

 

The best part is that you can make this….

 

…from this.  (Kitchen Towels from Target.)  Awesome right?

 

I can’t take credit for this idea.  Ashley from Lil Blue Boo posted this cute tutorial for making the skirt.  Go check it out.

 

I’m glad that I added the rick rack to the bottom.  It just finishes it off a bit.  My girls are tall so I also added a pink waistband for some added length.  As you can see, one is as bit taller than the other so her waistband piece is a bit longer.

 

The girls were good sports because our photo shoot was as bit chilly!

 

 

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Hoppy Happy Easter!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Happy Valentines Day! 

In my last post, I shared some cute dresses that I made for my girls for Valentine's Day.  It was the first time ever that I was actually prepared and had them ready two weeks early.  That NEVER happens.  I was so proud of myself until....  My girls came home last week and excitedly announced that they get to have Pajama Day on Valentine's Day!  That'll teach me. 

Of course that meant that sure enough as usual I was sewing the night before.

I just made some simple flannel pj's and the girls actually painted these shirts themselves.

I first saw the idea on the cover of this month's Family Fun Magazine.  Then Dana at Made had the brilliant idea to paint it onto a piece of scrap fabric first and then sew it onto a shirt.  That way if you mess up in the painting portion you don't ruin the whole shirt.  Then just cut out the heart shape from your scrap fabric and sew it onto your shirt.

It is a super easy idea too.  Just use a glue stick to stick a paper heart doily to your shirt or scrap of fabric.  Paint and let dry or use a hair dryer to speed things up and peel off the doily.
Like I said the girls painted these themselves and then I just went back over any missed spots.  The secret is to put the paint onto a plate and then just dab the brush in the paint and then dab it again all over the paper doily.  NO BRUSHING!

I think they came out pretty cute!

Of course I had to make up a couple of cute hairbows too!  :)

Here are my kiddos getting there goody bags today.  Just simple little things like notebooks, silly puddy, treats, etc.  and they are so thrilled!

 

Tonight's dinner will be eggs with pink heart shaped pancakes!
The hubby has a board meeting tonight so he won't be here.  Waat Waa!!  :(

Happy Valentine's Day!