KCW Days 2 to 4--Offbeat Oxford and London Pants

Days 2 to 4 !

 

First, I sewed up Terra's Treasures' Offbeat Oxford. (affiliate link)

I love the off-centered, curved placket!

I left off the pocket flap, but otherwise, I followed the pattern exactly.

 

 

Next up was the London Pants from Petite Kids Boutique.

I think this is around the 6th or 7th pair of these that I've sewn.

I love all the details.

 

The only modifications I made on these is I left out the bottom lining and the tab. I also drafted a different pocket for the back instead of the faux tabs.

 

Both fabrics I received from a friend who was clearing out some of her stash.

As soon as my son saw the plaid fabric, he grabbed it and excitedly told me I could make him a Sunday shirt out of it.

How could I resist that?

Of course he needed pants to match, right?

 

Are you sewing along for KCW? What's on your list?

I'm working on some pants for my third son now...

KCW Day 1--Maggie Mae Dress

 

After going through my kids' closets, I realized they all needed clothes.

All. of. them.

My oldest daughter really needed some new ones as a lot of her dresses were just getting too short.

So, she was first on the list.

 

 

I have sewn up a few of these Maggie Mae dresses now. (affiliate link)

And, I still love the pattern!

 

I received the brown fabric from a friend and the other fabric is from the Fat Quarter Shop, a long time ago now.

She is still a size 4 in width but I added at least three inches to the length of the main skirt (not the band) so that she wouldn't grow out of it for a little while at least!

 

Are you sewing along with KCW?

It definitely couldn't have come at a better time for me!

Photo Contest!

The Bettie's Basket Sales & Promotions Facebook group is currently running a photo contest. If you sew anything from a Bettie designer's pattern, you should show off your hard work and submit a photo in the Facebook group! Besides the bragging right, you also have a chance to win some amazing prizes. Most Liked Photo Members of the Bettie's Basket Sales and Promotions group will vote by "liking" their favorite photos. The one that receives most "likes" will get these great prizes:

• One $50 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop
• One $35 gift certificate from Fabric Fairy
• One $25 gift certificate from Gotcha Covered Quilting
• One copy of "Stylish Home Sewing: 35 Perfect Ways to Make Your Home Beautiful" by Torie Jayne

Designers' Choice The Bettie designers will huddle and vote on their favorite photo. This winner will receive:

• One $50 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop
• One $25 gift certificate from UnBiased Fabrics
• One copy of "Pretty Birds: 18 Simple Projects to Sew and Love" by Virginia Lindsay Book (physical book to US winner; ebook for non-US winner)
• One surprise fabric pack from Once Upon a Yard

Random Draw from Submissions

Anybody who submits a photo will have a chance too. One submission will be randomly selected to receive these great prizes. For each photo you submit, you will get a chance. So the more you submit, the better your chance!

• One $50 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop
• One $25 gift certificate from Fashionable Fabrics
• One signed copy of "A Modern Twist: Create Quilts with a Colorful Spin" by Natalie Barnes & Angela Walters

Random Draw from Likers

Even if you haven't sewn from a Bettie designer's pattern (or have no photo to show yet), you will still get a chance to win. One "liker" will be randomly selected to win this prize:

• One $50 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop

Everyday Prizes On each day, 3 or 4 Bettie designers will be featured in the group. If you submit on that day, you will also get a chance to win a pattern from each of the featured designers of the day.

How to Enter

There are two ways to enter.

1. From now until April 15th, post a photo of your creation made from any of the Bettie designers’ patterns to the “Bettie’s Basket Photo Contest” album in the "Bettie's Basket Sales & Promotion" Facebook group. Be sure to put both the designer and pattern names in the description. (Yes, you can submit multiple entries!)
2. Even if you haven't sewn any of the Betties' patterns yet, you can still win by voting for your favorite photos. Go to the "Bettie's Basket Photo Contest Album" and "like" your favorite photos. You will get a chance to win the "Random Draw from Likers" prize.

Who Are the Bettie Designers?

We are a group of independent designers. You can read more about the group at the Swhetty Bettie's Blog. Here's the list of designers who are part of this group:

• Addiek
• aha customs
• AimerLae & Finn
• Air Born Quilts
• Azurerocket Design Studio
• Bella sunshine designs
• Bellamie Boo Couture
• Boda Baby
• Boho Banjo Art to Wear
• CateCreates
• Dandelions n' Dungarees
• EYMM
• FABulous Home Sewn
• Filles à Maman
• Genniewren Designs
• Ginger House Designs
• Gray days designs
• Gracious Threads
• Golden Rippy
• GYCT Designs
• The Happy Little Ladybug
• Honeydew Kisses Patterns
• Itch To Stitch
• Jo-Anne Anderson Studio
• Jocole Patterns
• Jubilee Junction Patterns
• Just Bananas Over Soft Toys
• Kelly J Designs
• Koda Baby
• Laela Jeyne Patterns
• Little Lizard King
• Lizzie Fran Designs
• MadeIt Patterns
• Mandy K Design
• Max & Meena
• MCM Studio Designs
• Momma Quail Patterns
• Mo's Pattern Shop
• Muffin Head Patterns
• My Taylor Made
• OUSM Designs
• PiePie Designs
• Raine Design Patterns
• Ruby and Jack Patterns
• Rose & Lee Designs
• SassHenri Designs
• Seaside Notions
• Serger Pepper
• Sew Jereli
• Sew Pandi
• Sew Straight Pattern Co.
• Sewing Geeks Pattern
• ShannonMac Designs
• Sofilantjes
• Stitchwerx Designs
• Stitch and Whimsy
• Staight Stitch Designs
• Striped Swallow Designs
• Stubbornly Crafty
• Swoodson Says
• the Happy Ladybug
• Terras Treasures
• Whimsy Couture
• Zuzzy Patterns

So if you made something from patterns from these designers, definitely join us at the Bettie's Basket group. This contest is made possible by these sponsors. Be sure to check them out!            

Come join the fun at the Bettie's Basket group now!

On-the-Go Chalkboard Notebooks

I've had an idea to make the kids a coloring/drawing folder for long trips.

When I saw the chalkboard fabric over at Canadian National Fabric, I knew I had to give it a try!

 

 

As I started to browse their awesome selection of wovens, the Wild Horses collection from Michael Miller popped out at me.

The colors would go beautifully with the black of the chalkboard fabric.

And, to add to my certainty, it came in a 'boy' color and a 'girl' color.

 

Matching solids were soon found--Art Gallery's Pure Elements in Pansy and Fresh Water.

For the record, I had chosen Verve Violet as a match, but she was kind enough to send me a better match along with it!

 

So I started making them, assembly-line style.

 

A snap pocket for the chalk.

(Yes, I know...that pocket flap sticks out a little more than intended...the drawbacks of doing assembly line style on a pattern/tutorial-in-progress!)

A pocket for the cloth.

 

And we were all set to go.

 

They definitely met with approval and had to be thoroughly tested out.

 

The chalkboard fabric is not listed at Canadian National Fabric anymore but it is still available by request if you contact her!

 

 

 

 

 



Kitchen Gifts

Friends of ours were recently married, so I thought I'd make the wedding gift.

 

 

It's a pretty basic set, and it's the first time I used Insul-brite which I bought from Stay Home Fabrics.

The other fabrics are from Canadian National Fabrics.  

They are from the Country Touch line.

 

For the apron pattern, I traced my apron and 'made' a pattern that way.

The oven mitts are a free pattern from YouCanMakeThis.com

 

A gift for myself was that my dishwasher was finally ripped out after never using it in over 7 years.

And, we put some shelving in to hide store the kids' crayons and coloring books, school books, and some other stuff.

A curtain was in order to keep things looking tidy.

 

 

Again I used some fabric from the Country Touch line.

It fits in quite good with my kitchen!

 

New Release--the Sunburst Clutch Pattern

Yay! It's here!

I've been plugging away at this pattern, and my testers have given me a hand.

Now, I can finally introduce you all to the Sunburst Clutch Pattern!

 

My first 'prototype' is the one on the right. I ended up extending the flap and shortening the wristlet.

The final is on the left, and I am super happy with the results!

 

 

Inside, there is a key ring, and a zippered pouch.

 

It closes with a magnetic snap.

But, one of the suggestions in the pattern is a turn lock.

I think that'd look really pretty!

 






 It's perfect for a date night, or when you just want to
grab a quick bag instead of a purse full of stuff!

 

I love the piecing on it.

It is a bit of a trickier pattern--the piecing has to be done accurately, and being even a little off on the seam allowance will affect the total width of the pieced flap.

But, when done accurately, it really looks a bit like Sunburst--thus the name. (Thanks to one of my lovely testers for the suggestion!)

 

You can buy the pattern in my Craftsy shop, here.

Or, in my Etsy shop, here.

 

A huge thank-you to the ladies who helped out testing this pattern!



Final Giveaway--Aspiring Designer's Challenge

Another great Aspiring Designer's Challenge by Betties Basket Sales and Promotions is gone, and it was a great one!

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