4 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! 

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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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