kids clothes week challenge: fall 2010
September 7th, 2010
After the resounding sucess of last spring’s kids clothes week challenge there was a call to have another when the temperatures cooled off a bit and I am glad to oblige. The challenge will stay the same:
For one hour each day the week of September 20-26 work on making clothes for kids.
I’m going to soup it up a bit with a giveaway or two and maybe even a tutorial (if my camera is fixed by then). Mostly, though, it should be just like last time with scads of people sewing like crazy for their kids. If you didn’t participate last time or are on the fence this time, imagine what it would be like to have 200 people cheering you on and well, that’s what it felt like in the spring. Just by working a little each day for one week you could have a beautiful winter coat made or all the christmas pajamas done or finally made something from that cute fabric you have been saving. Doesn’t that sound awesome?
I think most of us focused on sewing (and all the pattern tracing, fabric cutting, pinning, hemming and ironing that go with it) in the spring, but I don’t see why knitting and crocheting can’t count–though they are much slower going, so you can’t really be sure you will have a finished product at the end of the week, but then again, maybe the sewers can’t either! Warmer clothes can be a little more involved, but really pants are just long shorts–and I know you can make shorts. There was a fine showing of fall fashions from the southern hemisphere last time, so no whining that fall clothes take too long.
O.k. enough of me talking, time to sign up! Leave your name in the comments if you want to play along this fall. Feel free to take a button for your blog (you don’t have to have a blog to participate of course) and spread the word.
kcwc buttons:
(copy and paste the code under the buttons)
<a href=”http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-challenge-fall-2010.html”>
<img src=”http://d1yops4utenhgf.cloudfront.net/kcwc_fall_button5.jpg”>
</a>
<a href=”http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-challenge-fall-2010.html”>
<img src=”http://d1yops4utenhgf.cloudfront.net/kcwc_fall_button2.jpg”>
</a>
<a href=”http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-challenge-fall-2010.html”>
<img src=”http://d1yops4utenhgf.cloudfront.net/kcwc_fall_button3.jpg”>
</a>
<a href=”http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-challenge-fall-2010.html”>
<img src=”http://d1yops4utenhgf.cloudfront.net/kcwc_fall_button4.jpg”>
</a>
************************************
kids clothes week reference:
inspiration and tutorial posts
- fall/winter clothes
- coats and sweaters
- warm things for baby
- hats, mittens and scarves
- halloween costumes
************************************
I am a little late signing up, but I wanna play too! I can’t wait to get started.
I am in on this one:) Have fun creating everyone! Thanks for having this again this year Marley :)
I don’t have ine old enough for school but I would love to some projects to help my sewing skills, or lack there of :)
Oops That was suppose to say “one” old enough for school …
I’m in!
I have plans to start once the last one goes down for her nap – maybe I’ll get an hour all at once? (ha!)
Hey there!
I’m going to try to join in, hopefully I will be able to make some time in between birthday preparations for my daugter. My goal would be to make some progress on the flower girl dress that my daughter will be wearing in my sister’s wedding in november. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s creations!
This will be the kick in the behind I need to finally make a red “sprinkle” dress for my daughter.
I’m in…in fact, I was in a day early :). Oh well, no such thing as to much sewing!
[…] […]
[…] crochet each day, join her flickr group and post your pics. The fun starts today! <a href=”http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-challenge-fall-2010.html”> <img src=” ”> </a> I'm in!-Erin This entry was posted in […]
Nothing like a bit of motivation to spur on the creativity. Going to give this a whirl!
I’m jumping in a little late-ish, but I’m excited about this! I loved watching the last one. :)
Oh WOW – count this ‘Nonna’ IN w/ both feet :) Thank you for the adorable buttons! ASA I add it to my FB page I’m off to hunt up the ski p.j. pattern and that candy cane Christmas fabric to get started! I’m sure I have enough for my 8 yr old and my Granddaughter (will find something great to coordinate for the Grandsons)! Super Inspiring – THANK YOU!
After following and LOVING your blog for years, I’m finally ready to stop lurking and leave a comment. I’d love if you add me to the list of participants for this go-round of KCWC.
[…] hoje o Kids Clothes Week Challenge Fall 2010, do blog Elsie Marley. A Proposta é dedicar pelo menos 1h do dia, de 20 a 26 de setembro, a algum […]
I’m glad I read Meg’s post on Sew Liberated today. I recently got back to sewing more. I would like to sew for my children. This is the perfect motivation.
Jumping in here…
[…] my week is beginning at home with yet another sick kid, I’m in for the Kids Clothes Week Challenge, where you work on making kids clothes for an hour a day for 7 days. I’m not sure exactly […]
Count me in. I have stacks of fabrics screaming to be sewn. Thanks for the kick start!
This is a great idea! I have a business making clothing and all things for kids but I never actually do anything for my son. I will take this challenge and sew for him this week !
I’m in!
I’m up for the challenge.
Can’t wait to participate! Bring on the creativity ;)
I’m in!
I’m in!!