Sewing for Boys – Page 9

One Thimble Blog Tour- Calla Lily Crop Top and Oswald Bow Tie

I’m here with another fantastic blog tour. The newest issue of One Thimble is here and it’s full of sewing goodness. I was excited to sew up two of the 10 pdf patterns that come in this issue.

This cute guy got his first real bow tie- the Oswald, Williams, and Pond Bow Tie Set.

And this little miss is loving her new Calla Lily Crop Top.

With back to school on our brains we had a blast styling our photo shoot.

The bow tie set is so fun!! With three style options, it was hard to pick. We went with the pointed corner Oswald. There are five different sizes so all the gentlemen in your life can sport matching ties.

I sewed up a size medium. He loves that it’s not overwhelmingly huge but I might make him the next size up in the future. He was eager to wear it to church and looked so handsome!

I let my kids pick out their fabrics and I love that he picked this simple gingham!

This little one had her heart set on yellow pom poms and while they’re a little crazy for me her sense of style kills me and I was happy to oblige. The classic plaid cotton is from Hobby Lobby.

The Calla Lily is a classic top with a little flair. I love the high low hem and the button/snap placket in the back. It’s fully lined and you can use the lining for a cute contrast placket. School bus yellow KAM snaps make it easy on/off. The options for hem trim are endless- ruffles, lace, whatever your heart desires!

We styled it with a tank underneath so that it will be school dress code worthy.

These two are the family clowns- always laughing and keeping us all on our toes. A photo shoot with the two of them was an experience to say the least.

Classic big brother…

He’s always hamming it up!

Make sure to grab your copy of One Thimble Issue No. 12 !

And check out the other stops on the tour here:

8/12

Call Ajaire

Bunch O Berries

Sew Happily Ever After

8/13

Once Upon a Sewing Machine

8/14

8/15

8/16

8/17

Create Three Point Five

8/18

8/19

Adventures with Bubba and Bug

Made by Sara

Boxwood Joggers from Sew Like My Mom

The Boxwood Joggers from Sew Like My Mom are here!

As soon as I saw Melissa’s cute versions I knew I had to get in on the testing. I showed them to my 12-year-old and he was sold! I can’t pass up a chance to sew for him since he’s so super picky.

These joggers passed the ‘cool enough for 7th grade’ test 😉

I mean those pockets are so, so cool!

Both pairs are made with french terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics. This pair is a heathered mint (currently unavailable). The black pair is a solid black. The cute pocket fabric is a remnant my sister gave me of Art Gallery’s Boardwalk Delight Ice Cream Shop Knit. It was absolutely perfect for these pockets and cuffs!

These are a skinny fit pant and they fit a little looser on my skinnier than normal kiddos. This guy says they’re just right!

We added a faux drawstring on both pairs just for fun. These pants are a super quick sew- print, cut and sewn in less than an hour. They include shorts, capris, and full length options with a looser boy cut for the older guys. In sizes 12 months-16, you can use this pattern for all the kids in the neighborhood (because you know once they see your kids, they’ll all be begging for them!).

You can pick up the full size range here or the 12 months- 8 here or the big kids 6-16 here. I can’t wait to see all the kids on the block sporting their matching joggers 😉

For more Boxwood inspiration check out:

Raspberry Creek Fabrics Club Line 3 Preview

We’ve had so much fun playing with the new Club Fabrics here at Raspberry Creek Fabrics.

The colors of the new line are so bright and vibrant and perfect for spring and summer.

Our boys are loving it too!

Each print will be available in both jersey and french terry! Can you say ‘hello, summer shorties and hoodies!’?

The Aqua Yellow Pink and Grey Floral is a favorite of mine. The watercolor abstract floral is so unique and easy to wear. It pairs perfectly with the Grey Polka Dot.

It’s so versatile and all the girls in your life will just love it!

The Fuchsia Aqua and Yellow Floral is a showstopper!

It coordinates with so many solids in the shop for endless possibilities!

The Grey and White Geometric Abstract is another fun, versatile print.

It’s so hip and on trend. We’ll be sewing this print up for EVERYONE in the family!

Pair it with the stripes for the perfect tee!

The Grey/Pink Rose Floral is another beauty. With the new Grey Stripe it’s the perfect, classic combination.

Our little sweeties are adorable in this one.

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The new Club Line will start shipping this weekend. Today is the last day to order at preorder pricing saving you $2 a yard! I can’t wait to see what you guys make with it! Make sure you join the Raspberry Creek Facebook Group for loads of inspiration!

MBJM Hang Ten Boardies

I’ve said it before but this kid is meant to live on the beach. He would be my little surfer boy in a heartbeat.

Instead we live in a mountain valley and the local sand volleyball court is as close to the beach as we get.

When Sarah at Made By Jack’s Mum asked for testers for her new surf themed line, I was all over that.

The Hang Ten Boardies are the first pattern in the line.

This pattern is chuck full of options and will be perfect in board short fabric come summer. There’s options for color blocking, pockets, piping trim, full elastic or flat front waist, and different length and hem choices.

I did the bias bound curved hem and front tie option with the flat front and elastic back. Classic and cool.

I usually dread taking pictures of this busy guy but he was AWESOME this shoot. I can’t get enough of these pics.

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Use code ‘mbjmteamsurf’ to get 20% off all patterns until Sunday. If you buy the pattern this weekend you get a bonus v-neck t-shirt pattern FREE! What are you waiting for?!!

It’s currently snowing in our neck of the woods, so I’ll leave you with this pic while I dream of summer…

Spring Break PJ Party Tour

I jumped at the chance to be a part of the Spring Break PJ Party Tour.

The tour is part of the Sew Your Stash Facebook group and I loved a good reason to sew up a few patterns I’ve had FOREVER!

I used a few patterns from Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop. My little man got some Alex and Anna Summer PJ’s.

I’ve been dying to use Raspberry Creek Club Fabrics for pajamas ever since I first felt them. They are so soft and just perfect for snuggling in.

My boy is in Club Aztec print, my oldest daughter in Club Buffalo Check, and my younger daughter has Club Dots. The solid cotton/lycra is also from Raspberry Creek.

I was silly and sized up for his and my oldest daughter’s (hoping to get more wear out of them) but they are plenty big. She’ll for sure get a couple summers out of hers.

For her I used the Alex and Anna Winter PJ’s for the bottoms and Summer PJ top.

And miss P got some footless Happy Feet PJ’s. The Happy Feet Pj’s were one of my first pattern tests ever and I can’t believe I never sewed them up again.

We headed to Grammy’s house for a fun slumber party photo shoot (Grammy has better indoor lighting, haha!).

Daddy took most of these pics and he is WAY more fun than mom! I loved sorting through all the pics of them busting up.

Make sure you enter the fabulous giveaway and stop by all the other amazing blogs along the way. The prize package is HUGE and you’ll want to check out the great fabric shop discounts too!

There are 24 shops sponsoring prizes for this tour!

Along with today’s daily giveaway (see below!) there is also larger giveaway and a link up happening. Go to today’s post over at Sprouting JubeJube to get the full details on how to link up and to enter the giveaway! We are also lucky to have four fabric shops offering readers discount codes: Mabel Madison is offering 20% off with the code JAMMIES. Code expires March 31st! PhatQuarters is offering 10% off OR FREE shipping to US addresses on orders over 40$ US (with an equivalent discount for international shoppers). Use the code PHAT10 for 10% off OR FREE40 for free shipping to US. Raspberry Creek Fabrics is offering 15% off with the code PJPARTYTOUR. Good through March 26th! Tangled Blossoms Designs is offering 10% off with the code PJPARTY. Code expires March 25th!

And now for today’s giveaway!

Today’s prize is sponsored by Felicity Sewing Patterns and StitchART. You could win 1 pattern of choice (excludes bundles) from Felicity Sewing Patterns and 2 patterns of choice (excluding bundles) from StitchART. Visit Felicity Sewing Patterns and StitchART to see what they have to offer. The giveaway ends March 26th at 11:59pm EST. See the Rafflecopter on how to enter! You have up to 8 chances to win! The winner will be chosen March 27th and will have 48 hours to respond to the email before a new winner is chosen. a Rafflecopter giveaway

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Want to win more prizes? You still have time to enter yesterday’s giveaway! Go to Made By Jaime’s post from yesterday to enter the giveaway that ends at 11:59pm EST tonight (March 25th)!

Make sure to swing by all the other fun stops on the tour.

Monday, March 21st

Tuesday, March 22nd

Wednesday, March 23rd

Thursday, March 24th

Friday, March 25th

Love Notions Vanguard Set

Two boy posts in a row- hallelujah!!! Boys clothes are kinda boring and they tend to get overlooked for all the cute girly things I’d rather be sewing. Until now…

I showed you an amazing hoodie yesterday on my big kid. Today my littlest guy gets to show off the Vanguard Set by Love Notions (affl. links). It’s on sale now through Sunday, March 6th.

It’s a versatile top and pants set that any boy will love. It comes in sizes 2t-14 to fit all the little boys in your life.

The details on these pants are so extraordinary! Big cargo pockets are perfect for storing all kinds of little boy treasures (like rocks and wood chips, of course).

Side slash pockets, knee darts, and a faux fly all add to the details that take these pants to the next level.

Elastic ankle cuffs and a knit waistband make these as comfy as they are cool!

The tee has so, so many fun color blocking options.

I went for a simple short sleeve version but there is a color blocked long sleeve option too!

I did the crewneck version but a v-neck and hood option are included.

I love that you can use this pattern all year long! I’m excited to make a long-sleeve hooded version come fall.

This set is just the ultimate in little boy fashion.

For the tee I used my favorite cotton lycra solids from Raspberry Creek Fabrics and Purple Seamstress.

This amazing fabric for the pants is duck cloth from Hobby Lobby. I originally bought it to make pillows but I love it as ‘Explorer Pants’!

My sweet little guy wasn’t feeling so great when we did this shoot. He was so excited to get outside but this shot is so sweet and sad at the same time. When your littles are sick their eyes say it all!

The fresh air was great for him and he still couldn’t help but be my cute, goofy little buddy!

Make sure you pick up the pattern here! Another Love Notions pattern that will be in constant rotation at our house!

Elevation Hoodie by Terra’s Treasures

This post contains affiliate links. I signed up to be an affiliate AFTER testing this amazing pattern. I loved it so much and think that you will too!

I’ve had a hoodie like this on my Pinterest board and I was too excited when I saw Terra’s Treasure’s (affl. link) version pop up in my Facebook feed. Of course I jumped at the chance to test this beauty!

Testing this also meant a chance to take pics of Alex and I don’t know which I was more excited for.

This kid just kills me and I had so much fun shooting and editing these pics.

But you guys are here for the sweatshirt right?!! This pattern is fantastic! The colorblocking is so, so cool!

The construction is trickier than your basic hoodie but the result is worth the extra time.

I’m a sucker for colorblocking and love that Terra has done all the work for you. The v-pattern is so unique and goes together great. It takes a little patience to get the sleeves lined up just right and mine aren’t perfect everywhere but once on it’s hard to notice.

I used fabulous french terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics. He’s a fan and even picked the colors (that just happen to be his school colors).

The pocket in this hoodie is just fantastic! I’m still getting the hang of welt pockets and these were simple and the directions were great. The pocket is one long piece inside which adds to the cool factor.

He was so excited about his sweatshirt that he wore it to school the very next day- high compliment from a middle schooler.

You can pick up your pattern here (affl. link) and check out all the other great versions sewn up during testing! This pattern comes in sizes 6-12 months all the way up to 16! How fantastic is that?!! And it’s on sale through today for only $7!

Gotta love this kid!

Kids Clothes Week Part Two

Another Kids Clothes Week has come and gone-phew!

I finished the weekend off with a few quick sews.

The weather is warming up so I wanted to add to my girl’s spring wardrobes with some comfy french terry Mini Hudsons.

My french terry is from Raspberry Creek Fabrics (it’s currently out of stock but new french terry arrives almost weekly!).

I did the pink pair calf length and the purple pair I cropped a couple inches higher to be bermuda length.

I think they’ll be perfect for playing come spring and summer.

I squeezed in one more Pistachio Tee from Sew Like My Mom.

I did an elbow sleeve hack with a peplum skirt.

The floral fabric was from Hancock’s ages ago and the stripe is from a Girl Charlee knitfix about a year ago. They had little stretch but worked great for this semi-fitted tee.

She loves a good peplum so much!!

I’m kicking myself for not sewing this pattern sooner. It just has so many options and is perfect for all my littles.

To finish things up, I finally sewed up the stack of undies waiting for Charlie. I use Mo’s Comfy Fit Unders. They are made for children with sensory issues which makes them super comfortable for all kids. The coverage is great and they totally stay put! I love to cut them out from scraps and sew them up in between projects.

I’ll leave you with this super cool pic my hubby edited. He’s always been the photographer in the family and I’m slowly trying to learn everything I can from him. He loves a good artsy edit and it’s always fun when I find a gem like this that he’s been playing with.

I hope your KCW was a fun and productive one! Anyone else ready for a break?! I think I better clean my house now 😉

Kids Clothes Week Part One

It’s that time of year again… Kids Clothes Week. A week of devoting one hour a day to sewing for your kiddos. And yes, around here every week is kids clothes week.

But for this one week it’s great to know that you’re sewing along with other moms all around the world.

I’ve been busy this week with more pattern tests that I’ll share with you next week. I did get in a few quick sews that I’ve been dying to try.

First up is the Pistachio Tee by Sew Like My Mom. This pattern has so, so many fun options and it’s been on my to-sew list since it came out.

I did a simple short sleeve version and used this fab Superhero fabric my cute sister sent to me. There are options in the pattern for long sleeves, multiple elbow patches, colorblocking, and a cute peplum.

This little guy was under the weather and did NOT want his picture taken. This picture just cracks me up!!

Big sis has been wanting to recreate her favorite ready-to-wear dolman top. The La Bella Top (affl. link) from Love Notions was absolutely perfect for it.

Her first version we did a simple three quarter sleeve top version and doubled the bottom band width. It’s exactly what she was hoping for and just had to wear it that night to a family gathering.

I love this girl’s style and her fabric choices and accessories! Totally how I’d wear it!

On her second version we used Raspberry Creek Fabrics Navy Club dots to compliment a jersey knit from RCF also.

I love this version so much! It’s so fun and casual.

I’m hoping to knock out a couple more things before the week ends. Any excuse to sew, right?! Are you sewing along?

A week in paradise

I’m a Southern California girl living in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. I need a little beach trip every once in a while to get me through the cold seasons here.

We were lucky enough to head to Cancun for a week of sun and family time. It was a big deal for us since we don’t often get to do big family vacations. This year for Christmas instead of big gifts we chose to do a trip. Hopefully we can make it a tradition because I’d much rather have the amazing memories than a house cluttered with toys!

Seeing these three together in their mama-made swimsuits was so satisfying. They were comfortable and just darn cute!

You can see more of each suit here, here, and here.

Would it be terrible to have a wall full of pics from this trip?!!

He’s got the ‘smolder’ down- watch out ladies!

And that water…like bath water warm! Heaven, I tell you!

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We had the resort photographer take family pictures so those combined with ours from the week make for some pretty sweet reminders of an amazing trip. I’m ready to head back!

Category: Sewing for Boys

One Thimble Blog Tour- Calla Lily Crop Top and Oswald Bow Tie

Boxwood Joggers from Sew Like My Mom

Raspberry Creek Fabrics Club Line 3 Preview

MBJM Hang Ten Boardies

Spring Break PJ Party Tour

And now for today’s giveaway!

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Want to win more prizes? You still have time to enter yesterday’s giveaway! Go to Made By Jaime’s post from yesterday to enter the giveaway that ends at 11:59pm EST tonight (March 25th)!

Love Notions Vanguard Set

Elevation Hoodie by Terra’s Treasures

Kids Clothes Week Part Two

Kids Clothes Week Part One

A week in paradise

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