Category Archives: Kids’

Fashion Tips from M & P

Posted on May 12, 2013 by ht

What I wear when mum dresses me: (Roller Skate Dress courtesy of Mum, Size 3, pattern by Oliver+S) What I wear when I dress myself: (Fairy wings courtesy of Dollar store) What I wear to the park: (Boots courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Roundup

Posted on April 14, 2013 by ht

I’m itching to sew a bit again. It’s kind of tough though, as sewing itself would be fine, but sitting and cutting requires a lot of movement. Still, I did spend some time cutting out a girl’s dress this week … Continue reading →

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Playground Pants

Posted on November 2, 2012 by ht

I usually shy away from the novelty print pants, but I couldn’t resist the idea of a pair of paints in these mousey print from Heather Ross, especially after I spied it in person at my lovely local fabric store, … Continue reading →

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Back to School Wardrobe

Posted on September 5, 2012 by ht

In preparation for the kids’ “back-to-school” wardrobe I decided to audit the kids clothes. Since I’m still on my make-everything-for-a-year plan, I figured I’d have work to do. I decided, basically because I’m quite lazy about laundry, that they each … Continue reading →

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More Bucket Hats

Posted on July 31, 2012 by ht

The Oliver+S bucket hat is now a free download! I made this pattern last year, but you can never have too many sun hats.  This one is made out of Heather Ross fabric, with the inside lined with some sort … Continue reading →

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Grassy Green Halter

Posted on July 18, 2012 by ht

I feel kind of like this shirt is my Moby Dick. I made it ages ago, but have yet to get a good picture of Miss M wearing it, partly because the weather has not been good this June (so … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Dress

Posted on July 15, 2012 by ht

Perhaps not terribly original, but I NEEDED to make an ice cream dress for the summer out of this ice-cream fabric. To balance out the girliness of this concoction, I also made one out of chambray. It was the same … Continue reading →

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Sketchbook Shorts

Posted on July 10, 2012 by ht

Mmm – a nice breezy pair of linen sketchbook shorts.  I don’t think I’ve made the shorts on this pattern before, although I’ve made the shirt a couple of times.  Overall, a very quick sew. Pattern: Oliver+S Sketchbook Shorts (Warning, … Continue reading →

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Dusting Off the Machine

Posted on July 6, 2012 by ht

There have been a couple of interesting articles about sewing and fashion lately. First is  this NYT article a friend pointed out to me about how more people are sewing as a hobby.  I really liked the bit at the … Continue reading →

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M is (almost) 2!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by ht

Miss M is going to be 2 in less than a week! We celebrated in style, with cake and whipped cream and cousins. If you came to see Miss M you’d probably see her acting all shy at your arrival. … Continue reading →

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