The Princess and I

Another awesome find in my archives. We loved testing the Patterns for Pirates Summer Kimono!

I made the Creative Princess' out of a light sweater knit.

And mine from a fabric my aunt brought me back from Indonesia. It is so light and lovely...

The pattern is easy to sew up and does not take very long. It's a relaxed fit and is super cozy. My mother loved it so much, she tried to get away with mine!

Enjoy!
Heather

Seuss Fun!

For those of you who don't know me in real life...I stopped striving to fit in some time ago. And since I have been using The Lorax and Horton Hears a Who to teach some of the themes in Sunday School I thought it was time to do a little Mrs. Frizzle Act and wear the clothes to go with the story!

In this case I was testing the Pattern's for Pirates Ladies Raglan Add-on Patterns but it was my first time making the raglan too. I love it! Of course, I really started sewing clothes that were knits so this was right up my alley...

I matched up the cowl with my Cat In The Hat shirt and the ruched funnel cowl with my tunic. I wear them both all the time. The tunic looks nice and is comfort clothing at it's finest...sigh...

xo
Heather

Let's Hear it for the Boys!

Yes! I DO sew for the boys too! There just aren't as many patterns being released for them as there are for girls and women! And in this case, I am revisiting some favourite patterns that I've made quite a few times so here goes...

Check out those pants! They are Scientific Seamstress' Field Research Pants with a major adjustment...I lined them with fleece! My boys absolutely love these pants! This guy is also wearing his Scientific Seamstress Bowling Shirt. They are such a great way to use fun prints! And he's layered his Patterns for Pirates Jolly Roger Raglan underneath because, baby it's cold outside!

Did I mention this was Superhero Day? My little guy is also wearing the cape I made him so long ago...all 3 of my kids have one and they are reversible! Definitely worth the sewing time!

Here's a better look at that Patterns for Pirates Jolly Roger Raglan. This shirt was part of our Halloween costumes this year but I made them so the kids could wear them again and again. I do try to be practical when it comes to those things!

These patterns were all purchased by me and I love them all!

Pattern Specs:
Pattern: Field Research Pants, Scientific Seamstress
Sizes: 3-14
Fabrics: Wovens - I've seen them done in quilting cottons but I like a nice twill or bottom weight fabric.
Difficulty: These are truly what you make of them depending on the options you choose...I would say they start at Adventurous Beginner and go on from there!

Pattern: Bowling Shirt, Scientific Seamstress
Sizes: 6months-12 years
Fabrics: Wovens. This is where you can use those quilting cottons!
Difficulty: Adventurous Beginner. If you can do button holes (or snaps) you've got this!

Pattern: Jolly Roger Raglan, Patterns for Pirates
Sizes: 3months - 14 years
Fabrics: Knits
Difficulty: Beginner! You can make this!

xo
Heather

Zip-off Whatnow?

This fall I really surprised myself by making the boys each a pair of Scientific Seamstress Field Research Pants! They have loads of pockets, zip-off legs and lots of comfort! The great thing about using PDF patterns is that there are on-line communities that are welcoming, supportive and helpful if you have any questions...check out Scientific Seamstress' Facebook Page for more on this.

How about a little pocket love? It took quite awhile to get those pockets all just right and then sewn on and top-stitched but it was worth every minute! My boys seriously love these pants!

Now, they needed some great new shirts to go with these pants right? So...I finally got my Patterns for Pirates Lumberjack Hoodie Pattern out and did these up. They went together really quickly especially considering I lined mine with fleece rather than the suggested jersey or flannel. We live in Canada, eh!

The boys wear these daily. They love them! My middle guy's only complaint is that there isn't a snap right below his chin. but he wore it as a jacket for most of the fall anyway.

My guys are pretty great...they love my handmade clothes, they mostly love each other and they put up with all these photos for their mama!

Yup, they're pretty great if you ask me!

Enjoy!
Heather

To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before...

Well, let's face it...Star Trek isn't a new theme for many people out there but it was for us and we sure did have fun with it!

Check it out...this is the first time I have made 5/5 costumes! I made shirts for Mr. CB and the boys, PJ Pants for the boys, tunics and leggings for the Creative Princess and I! To top it off I did it all in a matter of about 5 days! A new record for me I'm sure!

My friend at Bow-Licious made the logos for our shirts. Aren't they awesome?

Now, you all know I started a new job in September right? No...I am working half-time at our church as the Family Ministries Co-ordintar. What does this mean? Time is tight! We are still adjusting to me having 20 fewer hours to do the things I do so...we put this all together pretty quickly this year.

The Food!

 Did you notice our Transporter Pad Photo Booth? I found this idea on-line and as soon as I showed it to Mr. CB he was 110% on board! We kept it super simple with gold table cloths, a red sheet and silver cake boards (don't worry, we aren't going to use them for cake now!)

The kids (and bigger kids) all loved taking photos on our Transporter Pad! 

 Not pictured here is the chocolate treats we made, the Star Trek Bingo the kids (and dads) played and the other puzzles I found to send home with the kids.

Another year, another theme all wrapped up Creative Bug style...that's 13 years of Habgood Haunts under our belt. Who knows what next year will bring!

Enjoy!
Heather