This last week, I joined up with Kids Clothes Week with big plans of what I would accomplish …..now the week is done and let’s say the week was stuffed up a bit didn’t go as planned.
The week began with me deciding that now was the time to make our twin grandchildren a play tent for their 3rd birthday (I don’t know why I have these sudden urges!!) I didn’t have a pattern and decided that I would make it from whatever I could find in the ‘stash’ – except of course for the poles! I love how it turned out!
We delivered the tent and it was greeted with much excitement and joy!
Then one of our grand daughters wanted a ballet Bag for her best friend’s birthday so I whipped that up before we set off for home again. It was just a simple drawstring bag with a circular bottom but it still brought a lovely smile and a ‘Thanks Nanny” hug – ah I’d do anything for that smile…….
Take out another sewing day travelling home and resting and I was starting to think I was never going to get to finish anything for Kids Clothes Week!
While I had been flat out like a lizard drinking very busy, I had been preparing fabrics and patterns as outlined for KCW, so I finally got to sit down at my machine and I made a bucket hat for Olivia ( a little friend of Nannycraft4u) I used the free pattern from Oliver + S
I love this pattern and have used it to make a few hats now. I do, however, make the main hat and the lining hat in total and then sew them together around the brim. (Like when lining a bag) I then turn it through and stitch the brim.
Now, I finally had something to show and I was on a roll …..
I had also promised the twins an apron for when they help Mum cook – the looks on the older girl’s faces quickly told me that I would in fact be making 4 aprons!! (How did I know to buy enough fabric for 4??)
Once again, I didn’t have a pattern, but made a standard shape using their chest measurement and length. I elasticised the neck strap and the back strap so that putting them on and off doesn’t become a drag for their Mum – they will step into the apron and then pop the neck strap over their head! I also made them reversible – this should ensure no fighting, screaming matches disputes about who is wearing which colour etc. I made them from 4 fabrics from the Sugar Rush range that I purchased from The Oz material Girls – the cakes and the cherries on black and again on blue. So two are cake aprons trimmed with the cherries and the other two are cherry aprons trimmed with cakes – all black on one side and blue on the other.
So as I reflect on the week that was, I have to be pleased with my efforts. I am sure I wouldn’t have finished this many items without KCW being constantly in the back of my mind. I will certainly be joining in again for the next Kids Clothes Week – why not join us!
Until next time
Nanny xx
That tent is brilliant! You deserve Nanny of the year! Wonderful projects 🙂
Aw thanks Cassandra – I just love seeing that twinkle in their eyes – pure joy! 🙂