kids clothes week challenge

April 19th, 2010

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One of the most popular post here on elsie marley is kid clothes week. I was inspired by this post from Soulemama where Amanda sewed one garment a night for a week for her daughter’s summer wardrobe. The goal I set for myself was just one hour a night (or day) spent in my studio working on summer clothes for my kids. It’s the getting started part that’s always been hard for me, so after that first hour was over I usually stayed another and by the end of the week I had a bunch of clothes for my kids. The momentum actually lasted for the next week and the one after too (I hoped it would continue through the summer, but evening cocktails on the deck killed it, oh well).

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Now for the Challenge!

On the second week of May (May 10-17) I challenge you to spend an hour each day working on clothes for your kid’s–or kids’–summer wardrobe.  This challenge is great for those new to sewing and seasoned seamstresses alike–we all have trouble getting off the couch (or off the computer). Summer clothes are super easy and don’t take much time or fabric, so you might have a whole wardrobe by the time the week is up! edit to add: Sorry I didn’t mean to leave you southern hemisphere folks out–fall clothes are cute and easy too! You have three weeks to daydream about what to make and then after a lovely Mother’s Day where your children are beautiful and well behaved and give you very cute presents, you can sew some shorts or skirts or dresses or tank tops with some of that ridiculously cute fabric you have been saving.

If you are interested in playing along (sewing along?) just leave a comment or drop me an email. I will write up a big list of participants and their blogs–though, of course, you don’t need a blog to play along. I’ll try to make a button too, so you can show everyone you are in the kid clothes week challenge. From now until the second week in May I will post some tutorials for kid’s clothes that I’ve used or that I really like. So what do you think, sound good? Are you in?

168 Responses to kids clothes week challenge

  1. Kim says:

    Count me in! I’ve worked on/been working on things for my daughter, but I definitely think that it’s my son’s turn now :-)

  2. tracy says:

    with every best intention. i’m in.

  3. MelanieO says:

    Count me in! It will be a great motivator. I’m currently trying to work on kids’ clothes once a week, but an hour a day seems doable :)

  4. mon ami says:

    Sign me up! This is the kick in the pants I need to get started. Otherwise it will be mid-July when I finally get around to it and that is when those patio cocktails are really flowing;)

  5. annri says:

    Yes! Please count me in! Awesome.

  6. Terri says:

    I am in!!!! It is perfect timing. We will be leaving to Florida at the end of the Challenge Week! Thanks for inspiring me! : )

  7. Kirsten says:

    I’m in. I was planning on doing this soon anyway. Yippee, something to keep me on track!

  8. Andreae says:

    Well, I’m going to sign up provisionally. I’m due with my third kiddo May 13th, but I suspect this baby is going to be a week late (don’t ask me how I know, I just do). Since I’ll be trying to divert my attention from the fact that I’ll be 9 months pregnant, I’ll dedicate an hour a night for the week, or until the newby arrives – whichever comes first!

  9. karen says:

    I’m in. I like that you use random jars as pattern weights. Same here.

  10. jess says:

    I would love to sew along with you! Thanks for the invitation!

  11. Annika says:

    I want to play (sew) along!

  12. Morgan says:

    I’m new to sewing, but I’ll try! :)

  13. Kristen says:

    I would love to try this!

  14. Jen F says:

    Great timing! I just picked up some cute patterns on sale, hopefully this will inspire me to do something with them. :-)

  15. amanda says:

    yay, I’m definitely in! I just bought some o+s patterns :)

  16. Karin says:

    Totally, I’m in. It’s also the last week before my babysitter cuts her hours in half, so being productive would be a good thing.

    Asking for boy tutorials, babe & toddler!

    Karin

  17. freckled hen says:

    I like this idea. Hopefully I won’t feel lazy that week!

  18. AngieK says:

    Count me in- this is just the motivation I need!

  19. Shana says:

    New to sewing but was thinking about using old clothes to make new ones…any patterns for that?

  20. tracy says:

    little apprehensive, but here i go. count me in.

  21. Count me in (for winter clothes for my little man, here in Australia). I have a heap of material and thrift items to repurpose, and this is just the motivation I need to get it done.

  22. Staci says:

    Great idea – I think this will motivate me to actually create some stuff instead of just dreaming about finding time (and energy) to do it.

  23. Rochelle says:

    I’m in! This is just the push I needed!

  24. leslie says:

    count me in, too!