I am working my way through all of the fabric that I’ve purchased over the months in preparation for our winter growth spurts. One of the things I had bought was a sueded /faux sherpa combo from Hobby Lobby. I bought two yards of each in pink, tan, and chocolate brown. One yard went for vests while the other yard is on my sewing table now, cut into 4 pairs of Ugg style slippers (patterned off of my favorite sheepskin boots).

For the vests, I just draped paper on the boys and cut. The patch pockets are extra deep (for holding gloves, or their cameras, etc.) and they are edged in leather (from an old jacket) as is the loop in back.

To give it some interest, I cut the yoke from the bodice portions and resewed. Turned the fabric up on the center front and hemline to give it some structure. The fake fabric is just too flimsy to hold on it’s own without stiffening some of the lines. The kids love them … and that makes me happy – even as I clean fluff from all the sewing machines, cutting tables, and floors.

At least, the vests are done! Next up are a vest for me and Daddy, and a nice wool coat for me…… oops… must sew slippers first…..

FINALLY! An update to the Paisley Pincushion Nightgowns: 10/01/09 It only took me 9 months to get around to sewing these (all great things take 9 months, right?) and another month to take pictures of them (sheesh – sounds more and more like newborns), but here they are.

I disliked the placket instructions but beared with them for the pink gown. When I got to the kitty gown however, I just went my own way. For the necklines, I used a braided and pink velvet ribbon trim with a jewel neckline on the pink gown and a cotton lace trim on the kitties with a scalloped peter-pan collar. It’s worked out well and looks pretty despite constant washings.

On this one, you can really see where the shortage of a few inches affected the scallops on the side. Next time, I’ll just cut them off like I did for the pink gown. Even tho I was not short on the pink flannel, I had lost time and patience with sewing, turning, and pressing scallops. Enter – Big Sheers and a more peaceful day of sewing.

They are super comfy and I have already purchased enough cottons to make 3 more for next summer, after all in August it will be 9 more months….. Here’s hoping!