32 Harem-Sareoul-MC Hammer "You Call It" Pant Pattern {Basic/Nautical Version}

Alrighty... are you ready for more versions of these cool pants?

Oh yeah, baby!

You know you want it... especially when it's

FREE!

This pattern includes the nautical version with oversized pockets, perfect to stash every little thing a sailor could need (including mushy string cheese from lunch). Here's a few more views of this design in a previous post HERE and HERE.

If the seas make you queasy, you can always go basic. Basic is really just the name of the pant. Nothin' basic as far as style is concerned!

Can't decide which one to make? That's easy...

make a 2 in 1!

From sailing the seven seas to keeping it simple to rockin' it out, one thing's for sure... your kid's got style.

The fashion police has nothin' on you!

So go HERE for the PDF pattern and instructions and get sewin'!

DON'T FORGET to post your pants HERE and leave me a comment. I love reading comments (I ain't gonna lie), it beats talking to myself.

Enjoy!

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44 Harem-Sareoul-MC Hammer "You Call It" Pants Pattern {pocket version}

It's here!!!

Hot off the press, the "You Call It" pants, pocket version PDF pattern with instructions. I had orginaly planned on doing a tutorial, but it would've been suuuper long so to save everybody from long post syndrome, I decided to create a PDF. Just click it, print it and sew it.

Now a lot of time and love went into creating this, so please... 

leave a comment and tell me what you think, follow this blog and share your photos HERE. I would really love to see what you make! 

Share the love folks!

So without further adieu, go HERE for the pant pattern. If this version doesn't tickle your fancy, I have one more to share with you...

Keep your eyes peeled for the nautical and basic version. I should have this by the end of the week.

Happy sewing!

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12 No slackin' here

I have been MIA, but with good reason. See? I just spent part of last week and this week drafting, digitizing, revising and just about every other "-ing" you could possibly think of when creating a pattern. It's a lot of work... no joke!

Can you see what pattern it is?

*tee-hee*

Allow me to refresh your memory...

Yes, the Harem-Sareoul-MC Hammer pants or as I like to refer as, the "You Call It" Pants. You can see more of the pants HERE and HERE. There will three variations of this pant with pattern sizes from 18mos-4T and is recommended for woven fabrics. The pattern part is done and the instructions are next. Did I tell you it's a lot of work?

So bare with me... it'll be worth the wait!

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10 Portrait Plates: My Girls

I'm stepping away from the sewing machine for a sec to show you a little something I made for my girls.

It all started here, with Lala. I gave her a ceramic plate to paint, a plate for special treats and  for her to use on her birthdays to come. So when she was done painting I thought it would be nice to add her hand print, name and age. It looked cute! After all she did paint it herself and her tiny little hand is forever captured on the plate, but like most of my projects, it just needs one more little thing...

Just like the portrait mugs I made as gifts last Christmas (post HERE), I thought it would be fun to add her face.

It's finished and it pleases me.

It pleased me so that I did one for the older girls. After seeing all three together and how precious they are to me, I'm having second thoughts of letting them use it. That's what everyday dinner plates are for, or better yet... Dixie paper plates, right?!

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P.S., I got another portrait mug to show you... my first custom order! Yup, I'm thinkin' of taking orders, but we'll talk more later...

21 KCW: Nerd

Happy Friday!

We've made it through the week and I'm just giddy to show you my last outfit for KCW.

This outfit makes me smile.

The shirt is from Old Navy and the glasses are old 3D glasses that we kept from watching Avatar in theatres years back (I know, I should've returned them... bad mama!). I just popped out the lenses and voila! Instant nerd.

The skirt is from Sweet Girls Clothes, pattern O. The fabric is a lightweight stretch denim in dark grey I found in the LA Fabric District.

I was perplexed at first at how the pattern pieces were to be laid out on the fabric. The grain line on a few pieces are slightly angled. It wasn't until I started sewing that I had my "Aha" moment. It was really easy and it took well under an hour to finish.

Now an outfit just isn't complete until you accessorize! If I did just the shirt and skirt, it would be just a shirt and skirt, but when you add suspenders, a tie and glasses... 

*BADA-BING!*

It's speakin' a whole new language!

Now I would've much preferred using elastic for the suspenders, but I didn't have any nice elastic and I wanted to match the tie. Luckily, the fabric had just enough stretch to make it work. Speaking of tie... it's a necklace! So girly-I love it!

I must give props to Heidi from Elegance and Elephants for inspiring me to make suspenders. It was this POST that made me do it. Thanks Heidi!

And there you have it! My last outfit for the sew along. I had a few other projects lined up, but didn't quite make it in the time frame I had hoped.

C'est la vie!

But don't fret my pretties, you'll soon see them in due time. For now, I'm off to get ready for a date with Mr., tonight. We're going to a dinner murder mystery! I'll fill you in later.

Before I go, I'd like to thank the wonderful and talented Meg and Dorie for hosting such a fun sew along. You ladies are beyond amazing!!!

Now...

I must go and channel my inner thespian.

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18 KCW: Sea Girl

Ahoy mateys!

I managed to finish project #2 yesterday and oh how it makes my sea-farin' heart aflutter!

The harem-sareouls-MCHammer pants is my own pattern (post HERE).  I plan to eventually have a tutorial on the pants once things settle down, so please come back and check it out. One thing I forgot to mention in my post about these pants, is Sophie from Cirque Du Bebe. She was the one who actually planted the seed of these uber cool bottoms in my head. Hers is designed from knit fabric and can I just say...

FAB-U-LUST!!!

You must check it out!

Look at this yummy fabric. Delicious, no?

It's Robert Kaufman Brussels Washer, Yarn Dyed Linen/Rayon (Phew! whatta mouthful) in red. I got it on my weekend trip to Cambria where I had the opportunity to pop in at Birch Fabrics Shop (aka: Fabricworm). It was awesome. I tell ya more later!

Back to the pants. I love big pockets and I mean LOOOVE. Especially with kids because they always seem to put them to good use. Dirt, rocks, mushy string cheese from lunch... you name it, it's in there. Adults... it's mostly aesthetics.

The shirt was quick and easy.

I just added silver buttons (the ones that are used for overalls) and made flaps from leftover fabric for the shoulders. On the chest, I created a granny knot with leftover rope and sewed it on. Easy-peasy!

Overall time spent on this project was about 3 hours. 

Hmmm... not too shabby.

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37 KCW: Cat's Meow T

Hiya!

How's your sewing coming along? I see you managed to pry yourself away from the sewing machine and do a little blog hoppin'.

Good! 

May I interest you in a little inspiration?

Here's project #1. I've had this idea dancing in my head for the past two weeks. First it was bear, then a rabbit and finally decided on a kitty. If you can see, I did a lace cut-out on the thought bubble. The technique was a lot easier than I anticipated. I just had to make sure to not make the bubble too big as it may dip down and expose unmentionables. Not that it's that big of a deal (at least not for me), but I don't want to offend anyone. Oh gosh no!

And look... look at the kitty...

See? It's a pocket!

My inspiration?

via Bikbik and Roro

Isn't this the cutest bag ever? Jan from Bikbik and Roro has the cutest stuff. I adore her tabby cat totes. If you haven't seen her works, you must pay a visit. Her shop is HERE and her wonderful blog is over HERE.

The pattern I used is from this lovely book.

Pattern H.

You can find the book HERE.

To make things easy, I painted the face versus hand stitching or appliqué. I already spent more time on this project than I wanted to.

So one project down and on to the next!

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P.S., Does sewing for a teenager count on KCW? Anyone know?