tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42838710813217896932024-03-05T06:05:21.082-06:00Handmade BoyKelly Simonsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660757010622076638noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283871081321789693.post-85651527319180586342019-12-30T05:00:00.000-06:002019-12-30T05:00:06.616-06:00Pajama Party with Project Run and Play<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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It's a pajama party hosted by <a href="http://projectrunplay.com/" target="_blank">Project Run & Pla</a>y!<br />
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Christmas always means new pajamas for Thomas and my niece and nephews and so joining in on this pajama party was a no brainer when I was invited!<br />
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Above I state that Christmas means pajamas, but in truth, it's Thanksgiving and pajamas for our family. 8 years ago, my nephew, who's birthday is December 28, was approaching his first Christmas. That same year, my sister was due to have my niece, right around Christmas. (She was born Christmas Eve!!) At Thanksgiving that year, I gave my sister and brother handmade stockings for my nephew and niece to have for Christmas. I loved surprising them so much, that the following year, I made them each a pair of Christmas pajamas, and gifted them to my niece and nephew at Thanksgiving dinner so they would have them for Christmas morning. And like that, a tradition was born! Every year since, I have made them, along with my son, pajamas for Christmas morning and gifted them to them at Thanksgiving dinner. And each year, when they come to my house to celebrate Christmas, they wear their jammies.<br />
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This year, my niece and nephew even wore their pajamas from 2018 to Thanksgiving.<br />
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In 2018 I used Peek-a-Boo Pattern's Little Long Johns for all the kids. I've used them a couple times for this project. The kids LOVE one piece jammies still. (PS, this pack of kids grew a TON in a year!!)</div>
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Sadly, I couldn't find pictures of every year. I know they are probably on my old laptop, but I just didn't find the time to boot it up to search. So, you get just a few years down memory lane for me.<br />
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Christmas Jammies 2013 was the first time I used the Little Long Johns.<br />
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I used the butt flaps that year and they were just too cute on the little ones!!!</div>
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2015 was the year of the mix match mess. Absolutely zero rhyme or reason that year. But the kids still looked cute! I know the pattern on my nephews (far left and the baby) were Peek-a-Boo Cozy Feet. I can't remember what I used for my son and niece that year. </div>
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2107 was probably my favorite set. I loved the muted Christmas pallet I used to create their North Pole flight pajamas. The fabrics used were from the Purple Seamstress. My niece is wearing Love Notions Wrigley Raglan. My nephew has on Love Notions Samson (the raglan shirt) Thomas has on the Vanguard shirt I believe and he has Moto Maxx pants. I can't remember the patterns used for my toddler nephew or my older nephew's pants. HTV files were found on Etsy and sadly no longer available.</div>
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This year I went classic Christmas pajamas, with a fun little twist on a few of the shirts! I added some heat transfer vinyl to match each of the older three's personalities. The youngest got a fun full stripe pajama set.</div>
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Thomas is soooo NOT a morning person. But he is on Christmas! He laughed so hard and yelled "It's so true!" when he opened his pajamas at Thanksgiving.</div>
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I used New Horizon's 11th Hour Gear shirt and Peek-a-Boo's Essential Sweats for the cozy fleece bottoms.</div>
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Next up is my older nephew. He has Love Notions Vanguard Shirt and Moto Maxx bottoms for his pajama set. He love video games and this dino reminds me of a video game icon.</div>
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Making this design perfect for my gamer nephew!</div>
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And now my only niece! I used Love Notions Classic Tee and Leggin's for her pajamas. She is in full crazy cat lady mode, head over heals in love with her new kitten. Meowy Christmas was a must on her shirt!</div>
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She LOVES the fit of the Leggin's more than any other pair in her closet. Or so she tells me anyway. I size up one size because she doesn't like her clothes really tight and use the elastic size for her actual measurement. The result are her perfect Leggin's!</div>
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And last, but never least, my youngest nephew. He has a full stripe set. And truth is, I had intended on all of their pajamas looking like this set. Buuuuttt, I didn't order enough fabric, so I was forced to get creative. And like usual, I love the results of being force off my original plan!</div>
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Who loves party favors????!!!!</h3>
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Hope over to <a href="https://www.projectrunplay.com/2019/12/pajama-party-with-handmade-boy.html" target="_blank">Project Run + Play</a> and sign up for their newsletter! When you sign up, you will receive a free digital pajama design! </div>
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We are back for season 5 of Boys Can Wear Pink! I can hardly believe <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/p/boys-can-wear-pink.html" target="_blank">we kicked this fun even off five years ago!</a> Thomas was so little!!!</div>
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<a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2016/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-2.html" target="_blank">Season 2</a>, he still pretty much let me sew whatever I liked. He had his opinions, but they were simple requests to meet. He would wear a button down, but he wanted it to have soft sleeves and a hood is always a plus with him.</div>
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And that brings us to this year. Season 5</h3>
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Thomas is 8 now and he has some strong opinions on what he will wear. And what he won't.</div>
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And he loves this shirt. I took a chance and sewed it without running the idea by him first. When I showed it to him, he snatched it up and hugged it and said "If you have me try it on, you will NOT be getting it back!" Well, it still needed hemmed, so we didn't try it on just yet. ;)</div>
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Luckily it fit!! I used my pattern <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/product/driftwood" target="_blank">Driftwood</a> that I released with Love Notions last summer. If you don't have the pattern, you should get it. ;) The men's version, <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/product/dockside" target="_blank">Dockside</a> is releasing today! Can you say matching father/son polos and henleys for Father's Day? </div>
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So the shirt was a hit! I really was afraid this would be handed down to my niece next week. (She's next in line for the hand me downs on shirts.) Sorry sweet girl, you can have it later.</div>
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The shorts though. He's "eh" about them.</div>
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And that's cool. I'm okay with that. Again, I took a chance on fabric. He really doesn't care for the feel of most denims and he thumbs downed this as soon as I opened it based on feel alone. However, a trip through the washer and dryer softened it up considerably and he was more open to them. They have a knit waistband, so that helps out a lot as well. I used<a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/product/vanguard-kit-2t-14" target="_blank"> Love Notions Vanguard</a> pants and chopped the pattern pieces to shorts length just above the knee pleats, then rolled them because I wanted a relaxed 80's pink denim vibe. He said he would wear them, but I know he would love them more if I used a knit. </div>
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Overall, he really likes his outfit and says he will wear it. Hooray!!! Another year of success!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wednesday: <a href="https://talesofatester.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tales of a Tester</a> <a href="https://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2019/03/boys-can-wear-pink-year-5.html" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a></span></div>
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Thursday: <span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://itsliesel.wordpress.com/2019/03/07/boys-can-wear-pink" target="_blank">it's Liesel</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.sproutingjj.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Sprouting JubeJube</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://thefairydustbin.blogspot.com/2019/03/boys-can-wear-pink.html" target="_blank">The Fairy Dust Bin</a></span></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2019/03/boys-can-wear-pink-5.html" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a> <a href="http://www.madebyjacksmum.com/" target="_blank">Made by Jack's Mum</a> <a href="https://bunchoberries.blogspot.com/2019/03/boys-can-wear-pink-season-5.html" target="_blank">The Berry Bunch</a></div>
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Holy smokes, we did it!! Here we are for finals week and I could NOT be more honored to be a part of this! Thank you so much for all your votes last week!<br />
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When I was asked to be a part of this adventure, the thought of designing a signature look was intimidating. At the time, I didn't know if I even HAD a signature style. But, over these last few weeks, I've learned that I most certainly do. My use of classic lines, solid colors, clean finishes, and small details came though each week. I can see that I definitely design with Thomas's feelings in mind. I use colors he likes, finishes he likes and even the style he likes. So, it was only fitting to title my signature style "Thomas's Closet".<br />
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For my signature style, I went with a look that screams Thomas, athletic wear. And, being unable to commit to a single look, I designed a complete mix and match collection composed of a retro ringer tee, a long sleeve hooded tee, half zipper hoodie, training tights, basketball shorts and capri length joggers.<br />
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Have you ever really noticed what the stores offer for boys after they reach about a size 6? It's a sea of gray, black, and blue and it's composed of pretty much plain shorts and pants, and graphic tees. And brands tend to use their logo for their design element, if the shirt isn't covered in some sort of loud graphic. It's pretty blah and uninspiring. There is SO much you can do with boy's clothes that older kids would still LOVE. Clothes don't have to be busy and loud to be fun!<br />
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"Thomas's Closet" has two shirts can be layered or worn alone and both work great with the pull over. The shorts work on their own, or with the training tights and the capris offer a fun modern piece, perfect for the kid who is constantly hot. Now, the pieces may look simple, but the details are where we get creative with designing for boys! Detail elements are very limited with boys. Girls have ruffles and bows, beading, cutouts, lace and jewels. Detail elements for boys involves a bit of creativity. I love using bits of my main fabric to create those detail elements. It takes a lot of time, but it's so rewarding!<br />
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The basketball pants look like they would be a quick make, but man are they deceiving!<br />
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I love how the basketball shorts turned out! They took an entire day to sew. Like all freaking afternoon, evening and night. No joke. Sewn from athletic fabrics and using my Kayak Boardshorts as the base, keeping the lines of the stripes straight was the first challenge. Each stripe was created by pressing the raw edge under, so everything would have a clean look. Some stretch hem tape kept the stripes in place while I sewed them down (after much fighting with the iron, a pressing clothe and my fabrics to get the glue hot enough to melt, but not so hot my athletic fabric melted!) Then came the topstitching. After countless skipped stitches and ripped out stitching, I reached for my clear thread and that was the trick for the polished look I was after! The band at the bottom was sewn in place, then folded up with the raw edge enclosed and topstitched with the clear thread, to continue the polished finish.<br />
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The simplicity of the training tights makes up for the shorts! Using Love Notions Leggin's as the base, I went up one size, scooped out the crotch curve a bit more and added some length to the rise. Sewn from some compression fabric, Thomas is in love and they look great layered under his basketball shorts.<br />
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The capri joggers were a fun sew! Starting with Love Notions Moto Max, I sized up a size to create some bagginess and created a capri length cut and added a cuff. I redesigned the shape of the front pocket and added binding for some contrast. Topstitching the pocket in place with a contrasting thread carries the teal into this piece. Adding a zipper welt pocket on one leg gives my little athlete a safe place to store the quarter he found during our photoshoot. The pocket is constructed into the inseam and side seam of the leg, so it doesn't sag even with an ipod in there. </div>
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The gray wick away athletic fabric is from <a href="https://simplybyti.com/product/gray-under-armour-wickaway-jersey/" target="_blank">Simply by Ti</a>. It's great for anything from tops to bottoms and it one of Thomas's favorite fabrics. He was so happy to get joggers made from it!</div>
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Thomas is very tactile and struggles with being comfortable in store bought clothing. Because of that, construction is a huge part of my design process. And, I use that to my advantage. Let's start with the details on the white long sleeve tee.</div>
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I took a classic hooded tee and added some fun elements to it. I knew the light drapy knit would be pulled down with a lining in the hood. So, I took advantage of the seam in the hood and added a cool contrasting strip. Creating bias tape with the scrap from the ringer tee, I covered the seam allowance and topstitched the binding in place. I love how this little element pulls the teal into the shirt and keeps Thomas comfortable.</div>
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The fabric for this tee is from <a href="https://sosewenglishfabrics.com/" target="_blank">So Sew English</a> and I can't say in words how much I love it! I think between Thomas and I, neither of us will ever have a solid color cotton lycra tee shirt again. It's a cotton viscose and pure heavy to the touch. It looks like this white is out of stock, but there are <a href="https://sosewenglishfabrics.com/search?q=viscose" target="_blank">lots of other options.</a></div>
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The half zip pull over may just be my favorite piece from this collection. Self drafted and made from ponte, it's warm without the bulk. The hood is lined with more scraps from the joggers, with the neckline encased in a fun pop of neon yellow fold over elastic.</div>
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The pockets are trimmed with the fabric from the ringer tee, to continue with our color pallet. The three piece hood also features contrasting topstitching along the center panel to continue with that pop of teal. Thomas is a huge fan of a funnel neck right now, so it was only natural to incorporate that element into the hoodie. I get a kick out of how big he smiles when he realizes he can hide his mouth behind the zipper. LOL </div>
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The ponte for the hoodie was from also from <a href="https://sosewenglishfabrics.com/" target="_blank">So Sew English</a>. And, I must order more! The weight of this hoodie is incredible and the fabric was a breeze to work with!! I'll admit, I've steered away from the ponte bandwagon for quite some time and now I'm totally kicking myself for not jumping on sooner. It's love, guys! It looks like the gray is out of stock, but there are so many <a href="https://sosewenglishfabrics.com/search?q=ponte" target="_blank">other colors available!</a></div>
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The ringer tee is also made from my Driftwood pattern. The neckline has been changed to a binding finish, instead of a neckband for a clean modern look. A single stripe of our gray athletic fabric on the sleeve adds a touch of retro feel that I love to mix in with our looks.</div>
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This gorgeous athletic fabric is also from <a href="https://simplybyti.com/product/jadeunderarmourwickaway/" target="_blank">Simply by Ti</a>. The color is just striking! As soon as I saw it, I knew it would be the feature fabric for my signature look. And it didn't let me down! Easy to work with and outside of the standard "boy pallet" of gray, blue and black, it was the punch of modern color I was looking for to balance with the neutrals in my look.</div>
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I am so excited to be a part of week three!! Thank you for all of your support!</div>
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Week three's brainstorming session started much like week two's. Thomas and I had a conversation. Upon being asked who his favorite artist is, Thomas replied with "Oh! That guy who likes red and straight lines and doesn't use a lot of colors." Now, that could be quite the puzzle. But, I was luckily enough to be a helper during his second grade art classes last year, and I had a rough idea of who he was talking about. A quick text to his art teacher (for real, I'm friends with her. ;) ) and she was able to tell me the name of the artist, Horace Pippin. Filled with American Folk inspiration, we designed our look, Modernly Primitive.</div>
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Contrasting topstitching mimics the simple straight lines Pippin used in his works. Specifically, the designs of the back pockets were inspired by the perspective lines used in his rooms. The handcrafted suspenders mimic the style of the men's clothes in the painting.</div>
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They are detachable with buttons sewn to the waistband and buttonholes through the leather tabs.<br />
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Pants were self drafted and have a working zipper and button closure, back welt pockets, yoke elastic in the back of the waist, and suspenders. They are made from <a href="https://simplybyti.com/product/burgundy-stretch-twill/" target="_blank">stretch twill from Simply by Ti</a>. I love how this fabric washed up and it has enough stretch to make moving easy, but they hold their shape well. Even after a day of wear, the knees weren't stretched out!<br />
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We had to recreate<a href="https://www.wikiart.org/en/horace-pippin/man-on-a-bench-1946" target="_blank"> this painting, Man on a Bench from Horace Pippin</a>. I believe Thomas nailed it.<br />
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Pippin liked to include <a href="https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.72174.html" target="_blank">striped rugs in his paintings</a>. That was a detail we had to include! This striped pull over is easy to wear over anything from a tee to an oxford with it's exposed zipper adding a touch of modern style.<br />
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The muted tones that Pippen liked to use were easy to replicate with <a href="https://sosewenglishfabrics.com/collections/sweater-knit/products/purple-green-wide-stripes-hacci-sweater-knit-by-the-yard" target="_blank">this sweater knit from So Sew English.</a> It was so perfect! It's light weight and great for layers, even for kids that get hot easily. </div>
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The lining of the collar was designed to flip over to the front creating the look of a bias binding. The seam of the neckline is enclosed in the collar lining making the pullover comfy even for a kid who doesn't like seams.<br />
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Another element Horace Pippin enjoyed was the use of numbers. He would feature a number by including groupings of items, for example, three windows, three cracks in the wall and three chairs in a painting.<br />
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We had fun with the challenge of this detail! With the exception of the bow tie, each article of clothing was drafted to be made from seven pieces; pants (front and back leg, yoke, waistband, fly guard, welt pocket, belt loops), shirt, (front, back, sleeve, collar, button placket, pocket, cuff), pull over (front, back, sleeve, collar, collar lining, zipper placket, cuff), and jacket (front, back, sleeve, collar, pocket, pocket flap, bottom band) The shirt features seven buttons (two on placket, two on collar, one on each sleeve cuff, and one on the pocket.) The pants have seven belt loops.<br />
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The line art of the bow ties in his shirt reminded me of the primitive feel of many of Pippin's sketches, but has that touch of modern that I love. I used my Driftwood as my base to create a woven collar shirt typical of boy's clothing in the 1930s.<br />
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The jacket is our modern take of the overcoats worn by men. Simple, clean lines keep the look fresh, while the gray bottomweight fabric pulls in the gray tones used by Pippen. Black piping at the collar and limited black topstitching were inspired by the straight, bold lines from the art.<br />
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Trying to teach Thomas the coy "scratch the back of your head" pose. It's much harder than you would think!<br />
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I think the jacket may be my favorite piece from this. The weight is perfect for crisp fall days and I love that it can look great with jean or dressier clothes. Made from a soft cotton bottomweight, it's super easy to wash.<br />
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We really enjoyed creating this look and Thomas can't wait till fall is really here so he can get some good use of that jacket! (Anybody else have a kid who loves coats?!)</div>
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We made it to WEEK TWO!!! AHHHHH!!!! I am so excited!! I am so IN LOVE with this look and have been sooo impatient to show you!!!</div>
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So, after reading the theme for week two, I called Thomas over to get his input. He is the one who has to wear this stuff, so I feel like he has some sway in the direction my designs go.</div>
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Me: "Hey, buddy, week two is 'Flights of Fancy'."</div>
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Thomas: "What does that mean?"</div>
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Me: "We are suppose to get our inspiration from birds. What is your favorite bird?"</div>
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Thomas: without any hesitation "A snowy owl!"</div>
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A freaking snowy owl?! Now the challenge is on. What to a do for a snow owl for an eight year old boy?! A snowy owl is a cute little thing. White and fluffy with golden eyes. I could think of a dozen different things to do to represent a snow owl for a girl, or a little boy. But an eight year old boy, what do I do?! Well, do you know what else a snowy owl is? A hunter. A strong bird of prey that lives in a cold, harsh environment. A snowy owl is a symbol of strength and survival.</div>
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So, inspired by strength and amazing abilities to soar in the open sky, along with my family's love for Steampunk, I created what I call The Arctic Aviator.<br />
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Arctic Aviator started with the vision of a white suede vest. Layers are a huge part of the Steampunk look, so I knew my look would include several layers, and the self drafted vest would be the feature piece. The drastically curved hem is a nod to the Snowy Owl's tail feathers, while individual feather layers on the sides are a hint towards the great, strong wings. Metal rivets, lots of pockets, metal zipper and chain, and detailed topstitching all give credit to the Steampunk feel my house loves.</div>
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The topstitching details in the vest were super hard to capture. Each feature features feather inspired topstitching, unique to each one.</div>
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You can find this gorgeous <a href="https://www.shannonfabrics.com/other-fabrics/cuddle-suede/cuddle-sup-reg-sup-br-suede-br-white" target="_blank">white cuddle suede at Shannon Fabrics</a>.</div>
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They very generously sponsored this post by providing me with the fabric for the vest. It was so easy to work with (I even made the binding out of it!), and has a nice soft brushed feel unlike the other suedes I've used before. My son is very picky about his fabrics and he loved petting this vest. The most common words said during the shoot were "Quit playing with the feathers!" Followed with "But I love how they feel!!"</div>
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I had so much fun designing this vest and it turned out JUST how I imagined. I was going for something a unique, but something he could still wear everyday. He has already asked to wear this to school, so, as far as an 8 year old boy's opinion, it's totally something to wear to school.</div>
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I used my embroidery machine to add a cool owl to the upper back of the vest. Using a pale gray thread keeps the design subtle while adding a cool detail. You can find the design at <a href="https://www.urbanthreads.com/products.aspx?productid=UT8000" target="_blank">Urban Threads</a>.</div>
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My next big piece was the distressed moto pants. White pants are a terrible idea for my son, so we went with khaki inspired from the legs of the Snowy Owl.</div>
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Again, completely in LOVE with how these pants turned out. They were a true labor of love!!</div>
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Self drafted and sewn from stretch cotton twill, the pants were composed of nine pieces per leg, with one panel having a pleating detail. To make sure each panel ended up where I wanted, I made a plain view muslin with the fit of the pant I wanted and then had Thomas put them on. While he was wearing them, I designated each panel's size and placement. He got a kick out of me drawing on his pants while he was wearing them!</div>
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After they were all sewn came the hard part. I took my scalpel style seam ripper and tore up the pants in a couple of places, the left knee, the front of the right hip and the back pockets. Each tear has another layer of fabric under it, so it looks intentionally distressed and not like he is running around in holey pants.</div>
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Handmade belt, zipper fly and metal snap, along with distressing, tie the modern look of moto pants to the Steampunk vibe. The slouchy leg stays in place with elastic cuffs while giving Thomas freedom of movement to hunt for rocks and climb.</div>
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Moto pants cotton twill was found at Joanns. It washes up beautifully with just the right amount of fraying at the distressed parts!</div>
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The brushed sweater knit I used for the zipper hoodie gives notes of the dark flecks mixed into the Snowy Owls bright white feathers.<br />
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Details for the hoodie were kept to a minimum to not overpower the outfit and distract from the main features, the vest and pants. A metal zipper and metal grommets on the hood for the drawstring help tie to the metal accents in the vest.<br />
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Of course, I had to add thumbhole cuffs. ;) I used Love Notions Sloane for the start of this piece, added the zipper front and lengthened the sleeves to give a slouchy feel to match the pants.<br />
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The brushed sweater knit was in my stash. I believe it's from Joann's last fall.<br />
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Layered under the hoodie is a black slub cotton raglan henley. I used Titchy Threads Safari Raglan for the start, added the henley neckline and changed the cuffs to a taller style. Now, I know white would be the obvious choice for this piece, but it lacked the contrast I felt this look needed. And in the end, the triangle portion of the shirt peeking out from under the other pieces reminded me of the strong, black beak on the Snowy Owl.<br />
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To keep true to a classic layering piece, details were kept minimal with reverse coverstitching on the sleeve seams and dark gray buttons.<br />
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Can you believe that slub cotton was a Hane's shirt from the men's department at Walmart? It was a simple men's XXL crew neck raglan before I got my hands on it.<br />
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Final touches to our Arctic Aviator include a slouchy newsboy style cap and aviator googles. The hat started with Peek-a-Boo's Newsie Hat. I left off the brim, drafted a new one and changed the construction so it would have a layered look.<br />
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This also allowed the brim to sit more like a ball cap giving a vintage look a modern update to tie to the modern style pants.<br />
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Being as I was a photographer long before I was sewing all this guy's clothes, I get into the photography side of this competition just as much as I do the sewing! To go with our Steampunk vibe, we shot downtown in an alley that ran between some old industrial buildings. It was the perfect location with the abandoned loading deck, and rusty steel beams and tank.<br />
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This week, we were given the theme "Willy Wonka". Such a fun theme that could go so many different directions. It was hard to decide what to do! But inspiration hit me and I couldn't let go of my idea. So, I present to you..........</div>
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We are all so familiar with the story of Willa Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but not many know the story that took place after the tour. It's a story of friendship, fun, and of course, music! Join me as I tell you the tale of what happened when Charlie, Mike and Veruca all went home after that magical day at the Chocolate Factory.</div>
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When Charlie inherited the Chocolate Factory, Wonka also gave him a purple velour jacket of his own. Charlie wore that jacket with pride! Using the Driftwood Tee as a base, I drafted a woven block by adjusting the ease and reshaping the neckline, shoulder, armscye, and sleeve cap. Then, I drafted a collar and gave it everything a sleek, modern blazer should have; side vents to allow for free movement, and gorgeous details like buttons lining the placket on the sleeve and metal snaps for a modern feel. The two piece sleeve allows for a great range of movement for bowing his cello. Fully lined with silvery gray satin, it's comfy and easy to layer. Charlie was styling in his very own purple jacket!<br />
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A classic white tee, sewn from my Driftwood pattern, features the inspiration of my look, "We are the makers of music and the dreamers of dreams," a spin on the quote from Willy Wonka, acts as the base of Charlie's outfit. Paired with black denim shorts, Charlie can rock all night, well, till bedtime, and stay cool while doing it.</div>
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Thomas, I mean Charlie, absolutely adores his new jacket. He declared he would be wearing it for school pictures this year! Score!!! He was super concerned with getting his jacket dirty in this shot. Hence the stressed smile on his face.</div>
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Charlie adored the floral shirt Mr. Wonka wore, so he made it his own with a cool vest that features a small welt pocket at the chest, buttons in the back and a slight curved front hem.</div>
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Awesome floral fabric courtesy of a thrift store score of a women's button up shirt. I designed the vest using the woven block I created off the Driftwood Tee. The vest is fully lined with a black satin from my stash.</div>
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The black denim jean shorts are a modification of the Moto Maxx. I created a back yoke and faux fly, to give them more of a jeans look. I also changed up the shape of the front pockets. They are designed for a knit fabric, so I added, and a modern detail, some ease with some side panels.</div>
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Charlie, Mike and Veruca really hit it off while on the tour. So well, that they decided to form a band. And what better name, than The Golden Tickets! Charlie rocked out on his cello. Mike played a mean violin. While Veruca jammed on the guitar. The trio decided to take their jam on the road with The Candy Shop Tour.</div>
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The band had a unique string rock vibe. Mike held onto his cowboy dreams, though. His fringed button down got a modern Western make over. Using Peek-a-Boo Pattern's Classic Oxford as a starting point, I designed a curved front yoke, changed the shape of the back yoke and removed the pleat in the back.</div>
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Adding pocket flaps and a separate button placket help keep the classic Western style. To keep the look clean, I stuck with thick topstitching in a matching yellow to bring out the lines of the seams and classic metal snaps. Rolled short sleeves keep him cool while he fiddles the evening away.</div>
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And, any great cowboy outfit needs a pair of worn jeans. Using Peek-a-Boo's Classic Chinos as my stepping stone, I removed the back darts, added a back yoke, reshaped the front pockets, added back patch pockets, and slimmed down the leg. Using the existing hem, waistband and belt loops of my husband's old jeans really gave the jeans a worn in look. </div>
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Veruca stayed true to herself with a red outfit perfect for any rock star. A fitted screen printed concert tee, with a design after her own heart, was paired with a super twirly circle skirt featuring an exposed elastic waist. Veruca can sing and dance with no regrets in this cool number!</div>
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Veruca's skirt was made using Love Notions Skater Skirt as a base. I knew I wanted a super twirly, light weight skirt. So, I added 16" to the center of the skirt. Then, I gathered it and attached to the right side of the exposed elastic, creating that cute detailing at the waist that mimics the black belt on the original outfit. I left the skirt unhemmed to allow the poly knit to keep it's drape.</div>
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For the shirt, I started with my Driftwood pattern. I slimmed it up by reducing the ease in the body and sleeve. Next, I drafted a cap sleeve. Adding a couple layers of necklaces and a cuff bracelet I made from an old belt, gave Veruca the rocker edge I was going for.</div>
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It's time for the Sew Americana Tour!</h2>
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I love that Katy over at <a href="https://wildandwanderful.com/" target="_blank">Wild and Wanderful</a> does this each year. It's so fun to see all the cool takes on Americana style and ideas. In the past, I have sewn Fourth of July an <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2017/06/sew-americana-2017.html" target="_blank">outfit for my little guy</a> and a <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2016/06/sew-americana.html" target="_blank">quilt</a>. Well, this year, it's my turn for some red, white, and blue!</div>
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The amazing ladies at <a href="https://slyfoxfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Sly Fox Fabrics</a> offered some beautiful fabrics for this tour. After going back and forth (deciding is HARD!) I picked out <a href="https://slyfoxfabrics.com/collections/sew-americana-collection/products/double-brushed-poly-17" target="_blank">this gorgeous double brushed poly</a>. </div>
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As luck and great timing would have it, <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/" target="_blank">Love Notions Patterns</a> had the Classic Tee in testing when my package of greatness arrived. Instantly, I knew this fabric was destined to become a Classic Tee.</div>
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Seriously, the most comfortable tee I have ever worn. So, did I mention that I received two yards of this fabulous fabric? And amazingly, the Classic Tee with short sleeves only takes a yard of fabric. That means, I had a yard of this greatness sitting on my cutting table just begging to be made into something. Shorts. It had to be shorts. So I pulled out my trusted <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/luna-loungewear-ladies-xs-xxxl" target="_blank">Luna Loungewear</a> pattern and made a pair of the most comfortable shorts ever.</div>
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Seriously the best outfit I've ever sewn. It's crazy comfortable, cute as all get out (if I don't say so myself!) and I don't have to remove all my clothes just to use the potty. Um winner winner chicken dinner, folks!!</div>
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And of course, this lovely fabric looks great with a pair of jeans also. This Classic Tee isn't going to see much of the inside of my closet. ;)</div>
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My summer goal is to learn to play the guitar. It's something I've wanted to do for years and finally decided to just go for it! </div>
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I can only play a couple of cords at this point, but it's been fun learning. Anybody have any great websites or YouTube videos they have used for learning to play? I open to suggestions!</div>
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Back to the sewing. <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/easy-classic-tee-pattern" target="_blank">The Classic Tee</a> is available now in the <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/" target="_blank">Love Notions</a> shop. And want to know something awesome, you can get your own copy for FREE. To find out how, hop over to <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/easy-classic-tee-pattern" target="_blank">the listin</a>g. </div>
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When Gemia from <a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a> invited me to be a part of the Monaluna tour, I couldn't wait!! The photos of the fabrics were beautiful and I just KNEW that they would be even more gorgeous in person! I've had the opportunity to sew for <a href="https://monaluna.com/" target="_blank">Monaluna</a> before and just fell in love with their quality of fabric and the richness of their colors, I was certain this line would be no exception.</div>
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I had a hard time narrowing down which fabric I wanted to use! I finally went with <a href="https://monaluna.com/collections/journey-lawn/products/desert-floral-lawn" target="_blank">Desert Floral</a> in organic cotton lawn. This is my first experience with their organic cotton lawn and it is just amazing to work with! </div>
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It presses beautifully and isn't shifty and easily distorted. Even when cut on the bias, it didn't get all wonky.</div>
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Soooo, now I had the fabric sorted out, now what to make. Just around the time that we got the shipping notifications for our fabric, Tami at <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Love Notions</a> told us she was working on another woven top pattern. Things couldn't have lined up better!!! The cotton lawn from <a href="https://monaluna.com/" target="_blank">Monaluna</a> was perfect for the new <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/product/presto-tunic-for-ladies-xs-xxxl?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Presto Tunic</a>! They had to be paired together!</div>
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The front panel of Presto was very easy to assemble with the Monaluna cotton lawn. The fabric pressed into place beautifully and didn't shift around while maneuvering the corners.</div>
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It also made beautiful bias tape to finish off the neckline. The pattern also features a collar, but this fabric told me bias binding, with ties, which are not part of the pattern. But I love the feature in the Rhapsody, so I carried it over to Presto.</div>
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The split hem is a very nice detail that looks really sharp with this cotton lawn! I love that it covers my bottom so I can wear this tunic comfortably with leggings and skinny jeans.</div>
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Love the combo of this <a href="https://monaluna.com/collections/journey-lawn" target="_blank">Monaluna organic cotton lawn fabric</a> and the <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/product/presto-tunic-for-ladies-xs-xxxl?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Presto Tunic</a>! </div>
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You can find the <a href="https://monaluna.com/collections/journey-lawn" target="_blank">Journey line at Monaluna</a> and fabric shops now.</div>
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<a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/product/presto-tunic-for-ladies-xs-xxxl?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Presto from Love Notions</a> is out now and will be on sale through March 10th. </div>
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* <a href="https://wp.me/p9keaG-2p6" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a>
* <a href="https://wp.me/p9BEi3-un" target="_blank">Crafting in the Rain</a>
* <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2018/03/monaluna-fabric-and-love-notions-presto.html%20Screen%20reader%20support%20enabled." target="_blank">Handmade Boy</a>
* <a href="https://sproutingjj.blogspot.com/2018/03/journey-by-monaluna.html" target="_blank">
Sprouting JubeJube</a> * <a href="https://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2018/03/monaluna-journey-fabric-tour/" target="_blank">Wild
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* <a href="https://swoodsonsays.com/handmade-modern-stuffed-bunny/" target="_blank">Swoodson Says</a> * <a href="https://wp.me/p6Uw9H-10u" target="_blank">Duchess & Hare</a> * <a href="https://wp.me/p5jJXv-1oS" target="_blank">Lulu & Celeste</a> *<br />
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Today is the final day of the Boys Can Wear Pink tour. I hope you can agree that boys can wear any color out there, even pink. And they look great in it!!! Just like girls can look amazing in blue, boys can look amazing in pink. Everybody should just wear the colors they enjoy!!</div>
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Today's looks pretty much cover every single occasion out there! Which is way cool!! Boys can wear pink while doing anything!! Which, is a silly thing to have to say, but it still seems to need to be said, even in 2018. Because while it may be more accepting for boys to wear pink than it was in the past, <span style="color: #a64d79;">society still tells us that "pink is a girl's color."</span> This was proven with the a few of blogger's models. As the boys featured in this tour are getting older, it's getting harder for the bloggers to find fabric that their boy accepts because <span style="color: #a64d79;">ANY pink instantly means, girls.</span> This tour isn't about forcing our boys to wear pink for our cause, so the bloggers worked hard to find fabrics their kids liked and would wear, not just for the tour, but everyday. In my situation, Thomas actually doesn't even care for the color pink now that he's older. He will tell you it's fine for boys, he just doesn't like it. Which is fine!! He doesn't have to!! (By the way, he really digs purple.) So, it's REALLY hard for me to find stuff he likes for this tour, because I want him to wear his clothes with pride. I can 100% honestly say he LOVES his shirt this year. But when he wore it to school, he came home and declared he would never wear it back. Why? Because he was annoyed with everybody asking him why he was wearing a pink shirt. A kid shouldn't feel like that over a shirt.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tuesday: <a href="https://wp.me/p6dMl4-yB" target="_blank">Tales of a Tester</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p4GXIA-1o6" target="_blank">DoodleNumber5</a>, <a href="https://sewshellysew.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour" target="_blank">Sew Shelly Sew</a>,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wednesday: <a href="https://sproutingjj.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4.html" target="_blank">Sprouting JubeJube</a>, <a href="https://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-still-wear-pink-blog-tour-year.html" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://wp.me/p9keaG-2p4" target="_blank">PhatQuarters</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_23.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thursday: <a href="http://www.roxthing.com/blog/?p=5" target="_blank">#roxthing</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p9cPC2-R" target="_blank">Beri Bee Designs</a>, <a href="http://sewsophielynn.com/2018/03/01/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour-2018" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_38.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Friday: <a href="http://thebugsbit.wordpress.com/boys-can-wear-pink-bmx-style" target="_blank">The Bug's Bit</a>, <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2018/03/boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://www.sweetmeadowthreads.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Meadow Threads</a>,</span><br />
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Welcome to Thursday, or better known as day FOUR of the Boys Can Wear Pink Tour! Have you been sharing the looks with your kids to see what they think of them? Thomas really enjoys seeing the clothes that people wear, and then asking me to buy the fabric and making him a matching outfit.</div>
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<a href="http://sewsophielynn.com/2018/03/01/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour-2018" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a> use such fun fabric! I really want to make Thomas a shirt with it!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Monday: <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-four.html" target="_blank">Handmade Boy</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p4WgVF-9Jv" target="_blank">EYMM</a>, <a href="https://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2018/02/bcwp-season4/" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink" target="_blank">CKC Patterns</a>, <a href="http://madebyjacksmum.com/bcwp-season-4/" target="_blank">MBJM</a>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tuesday: <a href="https://wp.me/p6dMl4-yB" target="_blank">Tales of a Tester</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p4GXIA-1o6" target="_blank">DoodleNumber5</a>, <a href="https://sewshellysew.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour" target="_blank">Sew Shelly Sew</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.max-california.com/2018/02/bcwp4.html" target="_blank">Max California</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wednesday: <a href="https://sproutingjj.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4.html" target="_blank">Sprouting JubeJube</a>, <a href="https://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-still-wear-pink-blog-tour-year.html" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://wp.me/p9keaG-2p4" target="_blank">PhatQuarters</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_23.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thursday: <a href="http://www.roxthing.com/blog/?p=5" target="_blank">#roxthing</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p9cPC2-R" target="_blank">Beri Bee Designs</a>, <a href="http://sewsophielynn.com/2018/03/01/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour-2018" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_38.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Friday: <a href="http://thebugsbit.wordpress.com/boys-can-wear-pink-bmx-style" target="_blank">The Bug's Bit</a>, <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2018/03/boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://www.sweetmeadowthreads.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Meadow Threads</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://bunchoberries.blogspot.com/2018/03/minecraft-inspiration-boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">The Berry Bunch</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_78.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Monday: <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-four.html" target="_blank">Handmade Boy</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p4WgVF-9Jv" target="_blank">EYMM</a>, <a href="https://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2018/02/bcwp-season4/" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink" target="_blank">CKC Patterns</a>, <a href="http://madebyjacksmum.com/bcwp-season-4/" target="_blank">MBJM</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tuesday: <a href="https://wp.me/p6dMl4-yB" target="_blank">Tales of a Tester</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p4GXIA-1o6" target="_blank">DoodleNumber5</a>, <a href="https://sewshellysew.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour" target="_blank">Sew Shelly Sew</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.max-california.com/2018/02/bcwp4.html" target="_blank">Max California</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wednesday: <a href="https://sproutingjj.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4.html" target="_blank">Sprouting JubeJube</a>, <a href="https://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-still-wear-pink-blog-tour-year.html" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://wp.me/p9keaG-2p4" target="_blank">PhatQuarters</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_23.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thursday: <a href="http://www.roxthing.com/blog/?p=5" target="_blank">#roxthing</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p9cPC2-R" target="_blank">Beri Bee Designs</a>, <a href="http://sewsophielynn.com/2018/03/01/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour-2018" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_38.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Friday: <a href="http://thebugsbit.wordpress.com/boys-can-wear-pink-bmx-style" target="_blank">The Bug's Bit</a>, <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2018/03/boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://www.sweetmeadowthreads.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Meadow Threads</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://bunchoberries.blogspot.com/2018/03/minecraft-inspiration-boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">The Berry Bunch</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_78.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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Kelly Simonsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660757010622076638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283871081321789693.post-73072147789393250342018-02-27T07:30:00.003-06:002018-02-27T07:30:39.919-06:00Boys Can Wear Pink Season 4 Day 2<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The most fun part of this is seeing how much the kids have grown up over the years and how their style and personality influences what is created. Last year, Thomas didn't want "a pink shirt". (He actually doesn't care for pink. LOL He loves purple though!) So, we went with this cool rainbow striped zebra fabric. This shirt is still in very heavy rotation in his closet!</div>
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Boys Can Wear Pink is about opening peoples eyes to fact that EVERYBODY CAN WEAR EVERY COLOR. Pink and purple are not only for girls and blue and black are not only for boys. Anybody can wear anything. My goal for this tour every year is to get that message across.</div>
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Welcome back to day 2 of the Boys Can Wear Pink Tour! Did you enjoy the awesome stuff from day 1? I did!! Here is today's line up.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Monday: <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-four.html" target="_blank">Handmade Boy</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p4WgVF-9Jv" target="_blank">EYMM</a>, <a href="https://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2018/02/bcwp-season4/" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink" target="_blank">CKC Patterns</a>, <a href="http://madebyjacksmum.com/bcwp-season-4/" target="_blank">MBJM</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thursday: <a href="http://www.roxthing.com/blog/?p=5" target="_blank">#roxthing</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p9cPC2-R" target="_blank">Beri Bee Designs</a>, <a href="http://sewsophielynn.com/2018/03/01/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour-2018" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_38.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Friday: <a href="http://thebugsbit.wordpress.com/boys-can-wear-pink-bmx-style" target="_blank">The Bug's Bit</a>, <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2018/03/boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://www.sweetmeadowthreads.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Meadow Threads</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://bunchoberries.blogspot.com/2018/03/minecraft-inspiration-boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">The Berry Bunch</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_78.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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Can you believe we are on season FOUR of Boys Can Wear Pink?! I can't!! My little guy isn't so little anymore and he definitely has an even stronger opinion of what he will wear now that he's 7 (He will tell you he's 8 since his birthday is in April.)</h4>
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Look how big he is!!! But that huge smile hasn't changed. Well, it's missing some teeth, but the smile is the same. ;)</div>
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Now that I'm sewing for an older boy, I make sure he loves everything I make him. He has input on the fabric and patterns I use. When he saw this Cotton + Steel Mystery Food (sorry, it's sold out!) in orchid, he was definitely in love! And when I paired it with this super cool <a href="https://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/knit-basics-distressed-denim-knit/">distressed denim knit,</a> he was over the moon!</div>
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I used <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/vanguard-kit-2t-14?affiliate=25">Love Notions Vanguard Kit</a> shirt for his shirt. It's such a great fit on him. I left it unhemmed because the fabric told me too. LOL I'm hoping the sleeves curl a bit more after a run through the washer.</div>
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For his pants, we went with his favorite comfy pants, the <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/moto-maxx-set-2t-14?affiliate=25" target="_blank">Love Notions Moto Maxx</a> pants without the knee panels. This pattern makes the best slim fit joggers!!</div>
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Which definitely makes my job photographing him easier. But man, it makes picking blog pictures sooo much harder! Sooooo, you guys get to see lots of that big toothless smile.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thursday: <a href="http://www.roxthing.com/blog/?p=5" target="_blank">#roxthing</a>, <a href="https://wp.me/p9cPC2-R" target="_blank">Beri Bee Designs</a>, <a href="http://sewsophielynn.com/2018/03/01/boys-can-wear-pink-blog-tour-2018" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_38.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Friday: <a href="http://thebugsbit.wordpress.com/boys-can-wear-pink-bmx-style" target="_blank">The Bug's Bit</a>, <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2018/03/boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://www.sweetmeadowthreads.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Meadow Threads</a>,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://bunchoberries.blogspot.com/2018/03/minecraft-inspiration-boys-can-wear-pink-4.html" target="_blank">The Berry Bunch</a>, <a href="https://createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2018/02/boys-can-wear-pink-season-4-ckc-goes_78.html">CKC Patterns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">New pajamas were in order! I used <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/luna-loungewear-ladies-xs-xxxl?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Love Notions Luna Loungewear</a> for the shorts. Such a quick sew!! And an even quicker sew was the kimono style robe I made by modifying the <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/ladies-la-bella-donna-top-tunic-xs-xxxl?affiliates=25" target="_blank">La Bella Donna</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What would you make with this adorable fabric? I really want to make some fun pillows with it, or a bunting. Something that I can just sit and stare at. Because stopping and admiring my fabric in the mirror every 15 minutes is just not cutting it.</span></div>
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<a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/index.php/2018/01/09/swirly-girls-han%E2%80%A6fabric-blog-tour">Day 1</a>
<a href="https://sewsophielynn.com/2018/01/15/hank-and-clementine-fabric-blog-tour">SewSophieLynn</a> -and- <a href="http://www.craftingintherain.com/2018/01/cricut-little-zipper-bow-pouch-hank.html">Crafting in the Rain</a> -and- <a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/index.php/2018/01/11/swirly-girls-han%E2%80%A6fabric-blog-tour">Phat Quarters</a>
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<a href="https://wildandwanderful.com/2018/01/hank-clementine-tour">Thread & Grain</a> -and- <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2018/01/hank-clementine-fabric-tour.html">Handmade Boy</a>
<a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/index.php/2018/01/11/swirly-girls-han%E2%80%A6pron-pdf-pattern">Day 3</a>
<a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/index.php/2018/01/11/swirly-girls-han%E2%80%A6pron-pdf-pattern">Phat Quarters</a> -and- <a href="http://www.gyctdesigns.com/2018/01/hank-clementine-fabric-tour-free-owyhee.html">GYCT Designs</a>
<a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/index.php/2018/01/11/swirly-girls-han%E2%80%A6-blog-tour-day-4">Day 4</a>
<a href="https://mommasewsavvy.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/gnome-all-things-hank-clementine-fabric-tour">Mamma Sew Savvy</a> -and- <a href="https://wp.me/p5jJXv-1oi">Lulu & Celeste</a> -and- <a href="https://sproutingjj.blogspot.com/2018/01/hank-clementine-fabric-tour.html">Sprouting Jube Jube</a>
<a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/index.php/2018/01/11/swirly-girls-han%E2%80%A6y-5-a-mini-quilt">Day 5</a>
<a href="http://www.patternrevolution.com/blog/hank-clementine-fabric-tour">Pattern Revolution</a> -and- <a href="https://www.sewingwithsarah.com/blog-tour/geranium-dress-and-hank-clementine-fabric-tour">Sewing With Sarah</a> -and- <a href="https://phatquartersfabric.com/index.php/2018/01/11/swirly-girls-han%E2%80%A6y-5-a-mini-quilt">Phat Quarters</a></pre>
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Welcome to my stop on the <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/?p=60102&preview=true" target="_blank">Love Notions Handmade Holiday Tour</a>! Today, I have a freebie pattern perfect for adding a touch of handmade to a gift card or a cash gift. This is perfect for those hard to shop for people in your life and it's so simple to make! And it leaves your recipent with a cute little ornament they can hang on their tree! This project would also make an fun craft for a child learning to hand sew!<br />
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Let's make a felt gift card holder!<br />
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Pattern, printed from <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndMpTl3ArVSguUdpihGHW-E7xqyctIAW/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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scraps of felt</div>
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6" long piece of ribbon</div>
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addition ribbon scraps for decorating (optional)</div>
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First, you need to download the free pattern from <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndMpTl3ArVSguUdpihGHW-E7xqyctIAW/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>. Print it out at actual size. It's designed for 8.5x11" paper. Cut your pattern out and transfer it to your felt. Cut 2 each of the main mitten and cuff piece.<br />
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Now, pin your cuff to the main mitten overlapping by approx 1/4". Make sure you have two opposites! Stitch the cuff in place using a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4nhj8kMpAI" target="_blank">running stitch</a>.<br />
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If you want to decorate your mitten gift card holder, now is the time!</div>
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You can either glue or stitch your ribbon in place. Gluing pom poms on top would be a fun idea also!<br />
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After you have your mitten decorated, it's time to sew them together! Pin mittens with wrong sides together. Stitch mittens together using a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9zegUYdPmg" target="_blank">blanket stitch</a>.<br />
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After taking this picture, I decided to change how I did the hanger. Please ignore it in the photo below! We will add it AFTER we do the blanket stitch.<br />
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Take your 6" piece of ribbon and fold in half. Slip the raw edges down into the top of the mitten on the side. Stitch in place with a running stitch. You could glue the hanger in place if you prefer.<br />
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That's it! You have a cute little gift card holder!<br />
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Check out the other stops on <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/?p=60102&preview=true" target="_blank">Love Notions Handmade Holiday Tour</a>!! So many great ideas! You don't want to miss out!</div>
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Monday: <a href="https://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2017/12/love-notions-handmade-holidays-tour.html" target="_blank">Handmade Boy</a>
<a href="http://www.thewholesomemama.com/2017/12/handmade-holiday-tour.html" target="_blank">The Wholesome Mama</a>
<a href="https://ammonlane.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-handmade-christmas.html" target="_blank">Four seasons and a Roadtrip</a>
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Tuesday: <a href="https://thirdshiftcreations.wordpress.com/2017/12/05/sewing-my-christmas-away/" target="_blank">Third Shift Creations</a>
<a href="https://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2017/12/happy-holidays-with-love-notions.html" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>
<a href="https://allthingskaty.blogspot.com/2017/12/love-notions-handmade-holiday-tour.html" target="_blank">All Things Katy!</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://myheartwillsewon.com/love-notions-handmade-holiday-tour/" target="_blank">My Heart Will Sew On</a>
<a href="https://mamoosehandmade.blogspot.com/2017/12/handmade-holiday-tour.html" target="_blank">Ma Moose</a>
<a href="https://seamlybehaviour.blogspot.com/2017/11/sewing-for-christmas-bazaar.html" target="_blank">Seamly Behaviour</a></div>
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<a href="http://wp.me/p8b2aJ-fj" target="_blank">Very Blissfu</a>l
<a href="https://wp.me/p7RgEC-g9" target="_blank">Sew Like a Sloth</a>
<a href="http://sewsophielynn.com/2017/12/07/handmade-holiday-tour" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="https://www.back40life.com/back40life/2017/12/8/handmade-holiday" target="_blank">Back40life</a>
<a href="http://sewingcurves.com/?p=855" target="_blank">Sewing Curves</a>
<a href="https://princesseettresors.blogspot.com/2017/12/handmade-holiday-tour.html" target="_blank">Princesse et trésors</a>
<a href="https://wordpress.com/post/rubyruecreations.wordpress.com/2442" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/" target="_blank">Mouse House Creations</a> just released their new <a href="http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/product/dress-up-hoodie" target="_blank">Dress Up Hoodie</a> and Thomas was so excited when we were asked to help out with the pattern. When he saw all the choices, he immediately ordered THREE hoodies!! So far, I only have one finished for him. But he LOVES it!!</div>
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The Dress Up Hoodie is a pattern designed to give you ultimate freedom in creating unique FUN hoodies for your kid. There are a crazy number of options!! Cat, bunny, shark, dino, mouse, unicorn, horse, bat, butterfly and bird. And, if you just need a great basic, you can make a simple classic hoodie.</div>
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We went with the shark for the first one. And, took some creative liberties with it. You can totally put the fin on the back to make it more in line with how a shark is, the pattern features an optional seam in the back just for this! I put it on the hood so that Thomas could wear this to school without causing too much of a distraction. The hood goes down nicely, even with the fin on there.</div>
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There are eyes to applique onto the hood, if you like. I found some cool eyes online and used my silhouette and some heat transfer vinyl to create the eyes for Thomas's hoodie.</div>
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For fabric, I upcycled a couple of men's tee shirts I found on clearance for $3 each. The men's clearance section is my favorite place to buy fabric locally for boy's clothes.</div>
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This guy is sensitive and doesn't like stuff around the edge of his hood, so the teeth along the lining is the perfect solution!! You get the cool teeth, and none of the feel of the eyes in your way.</div>
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This hoodie is going to be getting a ton of use this fall and winter! Thomas has requested a bat and a bird for his other two versions.</div>
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Grab up the <a href="http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/product/dress-up-hoodie" target="_blank">Dress Up Hoodie</a> today!!</h3>
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It's on sale for $8.50 through Halloween. After that, it goes to the regular price of $10.50. You still have time to make some super cute Halloween costumes from it even!! Hooray for procrastinating paying off!!! Need some ideas? The testers for this pattern knocked it out of the park!! Holy cow!! You have to hop over to <a href="http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/2017/10/dress-hoodie-pattern.html" target="_blank">Mouse House Creations</a> and see what they created!!!</div>
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I'm thrilled to be a part of Skirting the Issue this year. Skirting the Issue is such a wonderful cause. <a href="http://www.simplesimonandco.com/" target="_blank">Simple Simon & Co</a> and <a href="http://www.projectrunplay.com/" target="_blank">Project Run & Play</a> are the amazing blogs behind this brilliantness. For all the information on Skirting the Issue, <a href="http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2017/07/skirting-the-issue-is-here-again.html/" target="_blank">click over here</a>.</div>
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I'm going to show you have to take the skirt portion of your favorite dress pattern and turn it into a separate skirt. This is such a quick and easy modifaction that you can do to pretty much any dress pattern. I'm going to be using the <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/bluezette-dress-2t-16?affiliates=25" target="_blank">girl's Bluezette from Love Notions</a>. I love this high low hem and used the ladies' version it as a skirt in the past for my teenager's homecoming dress last fall.</div>
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First, you need to measure you child to determine how long you want the finished skirt. Since most dresses have the skirt portion starting at the natural waist and most kids like to wear their bottoms at high hip, we will have to adjust the length of the skirt. For my friend's daughter, I want the front hem to be approximately 13" from the waist. We are adding a 2" tall waistband, so the skirt portion can be 12" long. Don't forget to add the hem! The amount will vary per pattern. If you pattern has a 1" hem allowance, the skirt would be 12" long in this case.</div>
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Because of the shape of my skirt pieces, I simply removed the excess length from the top of the pattern piece. Some patterns have a shorten/lengthen line you can use to adjust the length. </div>
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After you determined how tall your skirt pieces need to be, cut your skirt out and assemble per the pattern instructions.</div>
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Measure your child's waist/high hip, where they will wear the skirt at. Subtract 3" from that measurement. That is how wide you need to cut your waistband. I want a 2" tall band, so double that and add 1/4" seam allowance and I'm cutting my waistband 4.5" tall. My friend's daughter has a 21" waist. So, my waistband is 18" wide. Because my fabric has great stretch and recover, I didn't add in the 1/2" for seam allowance. (1/4" for each side) If you don't want to do all this math, you can also use the knit waistband measurement from a pattern that you have that fits your child.</div>
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I'm using the Bluezette pattern, which is written for a woven skirt. This style of skirt requires that I gather the upper edge of the skirt before attaching the waistband. If the dress pattern you used for your skirt piece requires you to gather the skirt before attaching to the bodice, you will have to gather your skirt before attaching to your waistband.</div>
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With the skirt inside out, slip the waistband into the skirt matching up the quarter points of the waistband and the skirt top. Pin into place with raw edges aligned.</div>
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Note that the girls' Bluezette pattern does not have a seam down the back piece. I needed to piece the back piece to work with the scraps I was using for the project.</div>
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Now you can take all your favorite dresses and create all the skirts!! This same technique will work for women's dresses also. ;) So you can make skirts for all ages. Ladies, teens and girls. </div>
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<a href="https://wildandwanderful.com/" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a> is back at it again this year for Sew Americana. This is such a fun tour to follow along with! So much great inspiration for Fourth of July outfits for the entire family. Last year, I made an <a href="http://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2016/06/sew-americana.html" target="_blank">Americana inspired quilt</a> for my stop on the tour. This year, I made a red, white and blue outfit for Thomas he can wear all year round. Well, not the shorts. You know what I mean.</div>
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So, this guy is seven and we are getting more and more into the "big kid" style of dress. He doesn't really go for characters or cartoons on his clothing. Which is cool. Solids and classic patterns like this red and white gingham by Riley Blake on sale at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/241968656/red-gingham-by-riley-blake-designs-red?ga_search_query=gingham&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a> are usually cheaper and easier to find.</div>
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I used <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/classic-oxford-button-up/" target="_blank">Peek-a-Boo's Classic Oxford</a> (a staple here) for a camp style shirt. I adore that touch of blue Kona cotton for the lining of the collar stand. If a boy's shirt could symbolize summer, this one would be it. </div>
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Thomas's tank is a pattern hack that I'm currently working on. Look for it next week on the <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/blog" target="_blank">Love Notions blog</a>! He loves these tanks and has four of them in his closet already. This light denim cotton lycra one was perfect for his Fourth of July look.</div>
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His jean shorts were an unexpected element of this look. I'm typically not a fan of denim shorts. But, I saw a pair of his dad's old jeans in my upcycle tote and the wash was just too perfect to ignore. We live in the mid-west, so it's very likely going to be 90 degrees on the Fourth, so shorts were my only option.</div>
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I used the existing hem to keep the worn look and did some random "scratches" (What Thomas calls it.) stitching in a couple of places for a distressed look. The side seam was also kept in tack. To do this, I taped the front and back pattern pieces together along the side seam, overlapping the seam allowance. Crazy quick sew! And he loves these! And honestly, I do too!</div>
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Today is the final day of The Fighter Tee tour. I hope you have enjoyed seeing what everybody has created for this great cause. My race is August 5th and that is my deadline for raising $1000 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Because of all of you, I am nearly there!! Thank you!!</div>
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Monday: <a href="http://www.thewholesomemama.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-tour.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">The Wholesome Mama</a>, <a href="https://mycreativeroomblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/the-fighter-tee/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">My Creative Room</a>, <a href="http://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2017/05/fighter-tee-tour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://wp.me/p4GXIA-1fg" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Doodle Number 5</a>, <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2017/05/pattern-tour-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">A Jennuine Life</a>, <a href="https://sewsophielynn.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/fighter-tee-by-handmade-boy-blog-tour/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Sew Sophie Lynn</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2017/05/st-jude-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2017/05/fighter-tee-blog-tour-pattern.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p7JEhP-sr" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a>, <a href="http://www.freenotion.com/blog/2017/5/22/social-sewing-fighter-tee-blog-tour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Free Notion</a></div>
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Thursday:<a href="http://www.falafelandthebee.com/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank"> F&B Creations</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p51dKe-T3" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Gracious Threads</a>, <a href="http://sewandtellproject.com/fightertee/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Sew and Tell Project</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.phatquartersfabric.com/2017/06/homemade-boys-st-judes-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a>, <a href="http://thecraftingfiend.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-stjudes-fundraiser.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">The Crafting Fiend</a>, <a href="http://www.patternrevolution.com/blog/fighterteeblogtour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Pattern Revolution</a></div>
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<a href="http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/PeoriaRuns/PeoriaRuns?px=4079006&pg=personal&fr_id=71593" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Click here to donate directly to my St. Jude Runs Fundraiser</a></div>
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Day 4 of The Fighter Tee Tour</h2>
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Today's Fighter Tee tour stops features three more amazing bloggers. We have <a href="http://www.falafelandthebee.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">F&B Creations</a>. She made her little gymnastic such a neat basic shirt any kid would love.</div>
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Jess from <a href="http://wp.me/p51dKe-T3" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" target="_blank">Gracious Threads</a> paired her cool Fighter Tee with her new pattern, the Cache Cargos. Love these two patterns together! I can't wait to make Thomas a pair! I have gray twill waiting!</div>
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Monday: <a href="http://www.thewholesomemama.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-tour.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">The Wholesome Mama</a>, <a href="https://mycreativeroomblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/the-fighter-tee/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">My Creative Room</a>, <a href="http://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2017/05/fighter-tee-tour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://wp.me/p4GXIA-1fg" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Doodle Number 5</a>, <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2017/05/pattern-tour-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">A Jennuine Life</a>, <a href="https://sewsophielynn.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/fighter-tee-by-handmade-boy-blog-tour/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Sew Sophie Lynn</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2017/05/st-jude-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2017/05/fighter-tee-blog-tour-pattern.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p7JEhP-sr" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a>, <a href="http://www.freenotion.com/blog/2017/5/22/social-sewing-fighter-tee-blog-tour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Free Notion</a></div>
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Thursday:<a href="http://www.falafelandthebee.com/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank"> F&B Creations</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p51dKe-T3" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Gracious Threads</a>, <a href="http://sewandtellproject.com/fightertee/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Sew and Tell Project</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.phatquartersfabric.com/2017/06/homemade-boys-st-judes-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a>, <a href="http://thecraftingfiend.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-stjudes-fundraiser.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">The Crafting Fiend</a>, <a href="http://www.patternrevolution.com/blog/fighterteeblogtour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Pattern Revolution</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.stjude.org/treatment/affiliate-clinics/peoria-illinois.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Click here to purchase The Fighter Tee on Etsy</a></div>
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<a href="http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/PeoriaRuns/PeoriaRuns?px=4079006&pg=personal&fr_id=71593" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Click here to donate directly to my St. Jude Runs Fundraiser</a></div>
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Not only is today day 3 of The Fighter Tee tour, but it's also my stop on the Art Gallery Fabrics InBlue tour. Yippee!!</div>
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It's so fun to sew for a boy. But at times, it can be a bit challenging. Especially as they get older. I try very hard to only sew things that Thomas wears in real life.</div>
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Thomas prefers solid colors and the denim fabrics in the <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=187" target="_blank">InBlue</a> line were perfect for him.</div>
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This guy loves vests. He recently outgrew his <a href="http://www.sewmuchado.com/shop/schoolboy-vest-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Schoolboy Vest</a>, so it was definitely time for a new one. I love how it looks in the solid smooth denim <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?func=show&file=46&Category=187&Page=1&v=1" target="_blank">Indigo Shadow</a>. We went with a denim on denim look and paired it with some <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/castaway-cargos/" target="_blank">Castaway Cargos</a> in <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?func=show&file=47&Category=187&Page=1&v=1" target="_blank">Afternoon Sail</a>. A <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/classic-polo/" target="_blank">Classic Polo</a> in Art Gallery's cotton spandex knit in Graphite was the perfect shirt for this look.</div>
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I had to sneak some pattern in there so I lined his vest with<a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?func=show&file=15&Category=187&Page=1&v=1" target="_blank"> Delftegels</a>. I also gave him a fun hidden pocket!</div>
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He looks so nice in his new look!</div>
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He was still comfortable enough to play hard in this new outfit. It wasn't long before he looked like this.</div>
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We paired his new <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/classic-oxford-button-up/" target="_blank">Classic Oxford</a> with another pair of Castaway Cargoes. This time in <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?func=show&file=25&Category=156&Page=1&v=1" target="_blank">Scarlet Brick</a>. </div>
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Thank you so much Paisley Roots, Handcrafted by RED, Ruby Rue Creations and <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://www.freenotion.com/blog/2017/5/22/social-sewing-fighter-tee-blog-tour" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Free Notion</a> for joining me today!! Please hop over to their blogs and show them some love. They created some awesome Fighter Tees and I'm so happy they joined me in this!<br />
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We have several girl versions of The Fighter Tee today! First a sweet stripe from <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://www.freenotion.com/blog/2017/5/22/social-sewing-fighter-tee-blog-tour" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Free Notion</a>.<br />
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Casey's sweet daughter got a fun new shirt that really supports the cause! Her little guy also got a new shirt! You can find them both on <a href="http://wp.me/p7JEhP-sr" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a>.</div>
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Monday: <a href="http://www.thewholesomemama.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-tour.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">The Wholesome Mama</a>, <a href="https://mycreativeroomblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/the-fighter-tee/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">My Creative Room</a>, <a href="http://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2017/05/fighter-tee-tour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://wp.me/p4GXIA-1fg" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Doodle Number 5</a>, <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2017/05/pattern-tour-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">A Jennuine Life</a>, <a href="https://sewsophielynn.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/fighter-tee-by-handmade-boy-blog-tour/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Sew Sophie Lynn</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2017/05/st-jude-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2017/05/fighter-tee-blog-tour-pattern.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p7JEhP-sr" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a>, <a href="http://www.freenotion.com/blog/2017/5/22/social-sewing-fighter-tee-blog-tour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Free Notion</a></div>
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Thursday:<a href="http://www.falafelandthebee.com/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank"> F&B Creations</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p51dKe-T3" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Gracious Threads</a>, <a href="http://sewandtellproject.com/fightertee/" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Sew and Tell Project</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.phatquartersfabric.com/2017/06/homemade-boys-st-judes-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a>, <a href="http://thecraftingfiend.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-stjudes-fundraiser.html" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">The Crafting Fiend</a>, <a href="http://www.patternrevolution.com/blog/fighterteeblogtour" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Pattern Revolution</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Click here to purchase The Fighter Tee on Etsy</a></div>
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The Fighter Tee Blog Tour Day 2</h2>
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I do hope you are following along on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" target="_blank">The Fighter Tee</a> tour! I feel so honored to have so many great people join me in supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Remember 100% of the proceeds from the sales of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" target="_blank">The Fighter Tee</a> are going towards St. Jude. </div>
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Today we have talent of Jenn from <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2017/05/pattern-tour-fighter-tee.html" target="_blank">Jenniune Life.</a></div>
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Super cool Lindsay from <a href="http://wp.me/p4GXIA-1fg" target="_blank">Doodle Number 5</a></div>
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And the fabulous Tami from <a href="https://sewsophielynn.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/fighter-tee-by-handmade-boy-blog-tour/" target="_blank">Sew Sophie Lynn</a>.</div>
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Monday: <a href="http://www.thewholesomemama.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-tour.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Wholesome Mama</a>, <a href="https://mycreativeroomblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/the-fighter-tee/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">My Creative Room</a>, <a href="http://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2017/05/fighter-tee-tour" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://wp.me/p4GXIA-1fg" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Doodle Number 5</a>, <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2017/05/pattern-tour-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Jennuine Life</a>, <a href="https://sewsophielynn.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/fighter-tee-by-handmade-boy-blog-tour/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sew Sophie Lynn</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2017/05/st-jude-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2017/05/fighter-tee-blog-tour-pattern.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p7JEhP-sr" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a>, <a href="http://www.freenotion.com/blog/2017/5/22/social-sewing-fighter-tee-blog-tour" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Free Notion</a></div>
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Thursday:<a href="http://www.falafelandthebee.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> F&B Creations</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p51dKe-T3" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Gracious Threads</a>, <a href="http://sewandtellproject.com/fightertee/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sew and Tell Project</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.phatquartersfabric.com/2017/06/homemade-boys-st-judes-fighter-tee.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a>, <a href="http://thecraftingfiend.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-stjudes-fundraiser.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Crafting Fiend</a>, <a href="http://www.patternrevolution.com/blog/fighterteeblogtour" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pattern Revolution</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.stjude.org/treatment/affiliate-clinics/peoria-illinois.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Click here to purchase The Fighter Tee on Etsy</a><br />
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Introducing The Fighter Tee</h2>
It's been quiet here on the blog but not so quiet behind the scenes! A couple of weeks ago I released my first pattern, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">The Fighter Tee</a>. The Fighter Tee isn't just any pattern though. 100% of the proceeds are going to <a href="https://www.stjude.org/treatment/affiliate-clinics/peoria-illinois.html" target="_blank">St. Jude Children's Research Hospital</a>.<br />
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This is my first year as a St. Jude runner. By signing up as a runner, I promised to raise $1000 for St. Jude. I wanted to combine my passion for sewing with my passion for running. And what better way than to create a pattern and donate the sales to my run.<br />
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If you would like to give directly to St. Jude, you may do so through <a href="http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/PeoriaRuns/PeoriaRuns?px=4079006&pg=personal&fr_id=71593" target="_blank">my runner's affiliate link.</a> </h3>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" target="_blank">The Fighter Tee</a> is a unisex pattern and available in sizes 2T-12. It's relaxed fit and really great for knits with drape, such as athletic fabrics. But it works well with your favorite cotton lycra, also! The Fighter Tee features side accent panels on the body and sleeves. This makes the main portion great for those custom panels you may have in your stash! If you or your child prefer a less relaxed shirt, you can size down a size. The Fighter Tee was drafted professionally by Tami, the designer behind <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/" target="_blank">Love Notions Patterns</a>. Tami donated her time in helping me draft this pattern and I can't thank her enough for everything she did.</div>
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Thomas loves the fit of this shirt. He likes a looser fit usually.<br />
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To help spread the word about <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" target="_blank">The Fighter Tee</a>, I've called in some amazing bloggers to do a little blog tour. I can't thank these ladies and their kids enough for helping me do this.<br />
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Monday: <a href="http://www.thewholesomemama.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-tour.html" target="_blank">The Wholesome Mama</a>, <a href="https://mycreativeroomblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/the-fighter-tee/" target="_blank">My Creative Room</a>, <a href="http://wildandwanderful.com/blog/2017/05/fighter-tee-tour" target="_blank">Wild & Wanderful</a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://wp.me/p4GXIA-1fg" target="_blank">Doodle Number 5</a>, <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2017/05/pattern-tour-fighter-tee.html" target="_blank">A Jennuine Life</a>, <a href="https://sewsophielynn.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/fighter-tee-by-handmade-boy-blog-tour/" target="_blank">Sew Sophie Lynn</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2017/05/st-jude-fighter-tee.html" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a>, <a href="http://handcraftedbyred.blogspot.com/2017/05/fighter-tee-blog-tour-pattern.html" target="_blank">Handcrafted by RED</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p7JEhP-sr" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a>, <a href="http://www.freenotion.com/blog/2017/5/22/social-sewing-fighter-tee-blog-tour" target="_blank">Free Notion</a></div>
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Thursday:<a href="http://www.falafelandthebee.com/" target="_blank"> F&B Creations</a>, <a href="http://wp.me/p51dKe-T3" target="_blank">Gracious Threads</a>, <a href="http://sewandtellproject.com/fightertee/" target="_blank">Sew and Tell Project</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.phatquartersfabric.com/2017/06/homemade-boys-st-judes-fighter-tee.html" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a>, <a href="http://thecraftingfiend.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-fighter-tee-stjudes-fundraiser.html" target="_blank">The Crafting Fiend</a>, <a href="http://www.patternrevolution.com/blog/fighterteeblogtour" target="_blank">Pattern Revolution</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.stjude.org/treatment/affiliate-clinics/peoria-illinois.html" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital</a><br />
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<a href="http://stjuderuns.org/" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about St. Jude Runs</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/530385649/handmade-boys-the-fighter-tee?ref=ss_listing" target="_blank">Click here to purchase The Fighter Tee on Etsy</a><br />
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<a href="http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/PeoriaRuns/PeoriaRuns?px=4079006&pg=personal&fr_id=71593" target="_blank">Click here to donate directly to my St. Jude Runs Fundraiser</a></div>
Kelly Simonsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660757010622076638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283871081321789693.post-67225000096987990702017-04-17T05:00:00.000-05:002017-04-17T08:19:04.145-05:00Growing Up Handmade Tour<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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How to Sew for Tweens and Teens</h3>
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Sewing for little kids can be pretty simple. Cute fabric, cute pattern, put them together and bam, cute dress on a cute kid. I know not ALL little kids are that easy, but hey, babies are. ;) As kids get older, they start to develop into their own little identity. They start to figure out what they like, and what they don't. And they get opinions on what they like to wear. When they are teens, they usually have developed a fashion sense and don't allow their mom to play dress up with them anymore.</div>
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If you are a mom who enjoys making your child's clothes, you may be fearing that a time will come when your child doesn't want handmade clothes anymore.</h4>
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What if I told you that you don't have to worry about that?</h4>
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This is Kate.</div>
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Kate is 12 and a seventh grader. She is the third born of four children. She is wacky and silly and takes way too much joy in annoying her younger brother. And her old sister for that matter. Kate has had her very own taste in fashion since she was a toddler. She loved twirly dresses in bright colors and lots of crazy patterns. And she loved to accessorize.</div>
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(store bought clothes! I really only made Halloween costumes back then)</div>
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This bright bold phase lasted until she was about 9. Then, she decided solids were her favorite pattern.</div>
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Let's Talk Fabrics</h4>
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I sew Kate's clothes in solid colors. Because, that is what she likes. I wouldn't go BUY her clothes she didn't like and wasn't her style, so why would I take the time to sew them? Pick fabrics similar to what your child would pick with store bought clothes. Yes, the cutesy character stuff and rainbows and unicorns and stars and stripes are all FUN. But what good is it if you child doesn't LIKE it? Buy fabrics your kids will WEAR. Now this is the fun lesson. Buy what they will WEAR not what they LIKE. There is a difference!!! Kate LIKES the cute, fun, loud custom fabrics. But, she won't WEAR them. Because they don't look like what her friend's clothes look like. We reserve fun fabrics for pajama pants. Her everyday clothes look very similar to what you will find in the store. But, they fit her better and you can't actually find them in the store. ;)</div>
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Kate's favorite colors to wear are black and gray. So, that is what I sew. Is if fun and exciting fabric? No. But, she loves what I make. And THAT is fun and exciting! Nothing beats when the kids come down and see me working on a project and they ask "Is that for me?" And the actually WANT it to be for them. That makes sewing fun for me. It's more about creating something my kids love than using fabrics I love. I can do that when I sew something for me. ;)</div>
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What patterns work for tweens and teens?</h3>
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Now as for patterns for tweens. You may be shocked, but many of the patterns that you used for your daughter when she was younger work beautifully for a tween/teen as long as the sizing goes up high enough! It's ALL about the fabric when sewing for older kids!</div>
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<a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Love Notions</a> is a great place to find patterns that transition well for older girls. The patterns usually go up to a size 14 or 16 and the women's patterns start at an xs which is very similar to a girls 16. Tami, the designer for Love Notions has a tween daughter and she definitely keeps her daughter's style in mind when she designs. </div>
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For Kate's viola solo/ensemble competition this year, she wore her <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/girls-prisma-dress-2t-16?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Love Notions Girl's Prism Dress</a> (the simple A-line version) with <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/canyon-cardigan-xs-xxxl?affiliates=25" target="_blank">Love Notions Ladies' Canyon Cardigan</a> layered on top. She looked professional and age appropriate yet was very comfortable in her clothes. The Prisma was made from double brushed poly and is so so soft!! </div>
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What makes her basic black Prisma so great is how versitile it is! She can take that same dress and pair it with a store bought flannel for a much more casual hipster look.</div>
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<a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/" target="_blank">Hey June</a> also has a great line of tween/teen patterns. Kate's silly side came out when she had the opportunity to have a tiger shirt made from the <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/camden-raglan/" target="_blank">Camden Raglan pattern</a>. She let's me sneak some fun stuff in once in a while. </div>
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<a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/camden-raglan/" target="_blank">Hey June Camden Raglan</a></div>
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My 15 year old, Jillian, got a<a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/camden-raglan/" target="_blank"> Camden Raglan</a> also. It's one of her favorite shirts. Jillian LOVES handmade shirts. She loves when she wears them and her friends ask where she got it from and she can answer "my basement" or "my mom".</div>
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<a href="http://www.sewstraightandgather.com/" target="_blank">Sew Straight and Gather</a> has a very modern clean style of design that works beautifully for older kids. She has a new line coming out soon you will want to watch for!</div>
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The Peek-a-Boo Sugar and Spice was one of my favorite patterns to make work for a tween. It's so unexpected! But done in a simple khaki linen, with some white detail stitching along the bodice, it turned into a stunning piece very easy for a tween to wear. She wore this all the time! I was very surprised at how much use this shirt got. This is a size 12 on her at 10 years old.</div>
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Welcome to my stop on <a href="http://www.phatquartersfabric.com/2017/02/monalunas-simple-life-blog-tour.html" target="_blank">Phat Quarters Fabrics</a> Simple Life Blog Tour. I love that this tour is featuring boy makes! Boys deserve to have gorgeous things created for them and this new fabric from Monaluna is just perfect for the job!</div>
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Thomas has waaaay too many clothes in his clothes right now, so I wanted to do something a bit different for him. He adores quilts, so I knew this would get some love.</div>
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Tours are always more fun with a giveaway! You can enter to win one of three fabulous prizes!</h3>
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Go check out <a href="http://craftylikearox.com/2017/02/monaluna-simple-life-tour/" style="color: #0fc82a; font-family: "QuickType II Condensed"; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Crafty Like a Rox</a> for her great boy look today! Her little guy always looks so sweet.</div>
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The other fab bloggers on the tour!</h3>
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Monday: <a href="http://www.wildandwanderful.com/blog/2017/02/simple-life-tour" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wild and Wanderful</a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://www.phatquartersfabric.com/2017/02/SimpleLifeBoysTarget.html" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Phat Quarters</a> <a href="https://sewsophielynn.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/monaluna-simple-life-tour/" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">SewSophieLynn</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://handmadeboy.blogspot.com/2017/02/monaluna-simple-life-tour.html" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Handmade Boy</a> <a href="http://craftylikearox.com/2017/02/monaluna-simple-life-tour/" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Crafty Like a Rox</a></div>
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Thursday: <a href="https://rubyruecreations.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/monaluna-is-soooooo-cozy" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ruby Rue Creations</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/2017/02/monaluna-simple-life.html" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Paisley Roots</a> <a href="http://sproutingjj.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-simple-life-by-monaluna-fabrics.html" style="color: #0fc82a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sprouting JuJube</a></div>
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And don't let this guy fool ya. He declined to go be photographed with his new quilt, but he snatched it right up when I got home. And he sat by me most of the time while it was getting the binding stitched on asking when I would EVER finish. Got to love a kid who loves and appreciates a handmade quilt.</div>
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