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Home » Kids Clothes Week – As it was..

Kids Clothes Week – As it was..

May 1, 2013 by Nanny 2 Comments

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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

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  1. Cassandra says

    May 1, 2013 at 4:28 am

    That tent is brilliant! You deserve Nanny of the year! Wonderful projects 🙂

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  2. Nanny says

    May 1, 2013 at 4:50 am

    Aw thanks Cassandra – I just love seeing that twinkle in their eyes – pure joy! 🙂

    Reply

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