kids clothes week fall 2012
September 18th, 2012
The temperature has dropped and fall is finally on it’s way! It must be time for another edition of KCWC. Kids Clothes Week Challenge is a bi-annual event here on elsie marley where I challenge you to sew one hour a day, each day for 7 days. The idea is that we all have the urge to sew clothes for our children, but we don’t always give ourselves the time to do it. If you commit to sitting in front of your sewing machine, or tracing patterns, or cutting fabric, for one hour each day, then at the end of the week you will have some very well dressed kids. And a very proud mama too!
If you would like to know more about kcwc you can check out the kcwc faq page. You can also head to the elsie marley flickr group to check out creations from kcwc past or see all my posts on kcwc here.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up! How do you sign up? Just leave a comment on this post telling me that you are in. Then go tell all your friends to sign up too! Spread the word on twitter, instagram, pinterest, tumblr with the #kcwc hashtag. Slap a button on your blog or on your facebook page. Link to this post and try to get all your facebook friends who sew to join too. I bet your mom would like to be invited. Last year I think there we had almost 700 people sign up. Can we make it to 800? 900? Now I’m starting to sound like a politician! Go knock on some doors for kcwc!
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In for spring on this side of the world
I’m in!! My first ever…I can’t wait :)
I’m in. I have a ton of projects planned, but haven’t started any of them for my two!
I am definitely in! I was just looking at Randy and Nena’s wardrobe thinking about all the things I need for them this fall and winter.
Woohoo!
I’m in! I’ll be participating for the first time. Can’t wait!
After two failed attempts, I’m in. Third time’s the charm, right? Right?
I’m in!
I’m in! I’m going to be making Christmas Stockings and maybe a princess dress and crown for my daughter and halloween costume for my son.
I’m in! This will be my first KCWC and hope I’m ready for it.
I’m in!
I’m in. I have some bath robes my kids have been pestering me to make and I just have not made the time!
[…] Kid’s Clothes Week Challenge is coming up next week. I always feel a little sheepish participating, because I actually *do* have plenty of time to sew each week (the challenge is to take 1 hour every day and sew for your kids) because I am already lucky enough to have 2 or 3 days each week when the kids are both in preschool and kindergarten, and I’ve designated that time very strictly as “work-time” so that I can write blog posts, design patterns, and sew. It’s surprising though how little of that time actually turns into real sewing time for stuff for my kids though, so KCWC is a great motivator for me to look through the closet, find the gaps, and make the things that need making…like leggings, or fall coats, or whatever. […]
Ok, I’m writing it on the calendar… there are some gaps in my kids clothing wardrobe to fill and some new elastic and patterns to try out! :)
I’m in! I have lots of projects I need to tackle and this will be the perfect inspiration to get them done!
I’m in! It’s on my calendar and I’m ready to go. I have three little ones who need cute things!
Planning to sew along! There are definitely some gaps in my kids’ closets!
Yay, just what I need, a reason to sew and a challenge to keep me at it.
I’m sewing along!
Oh dear Meg, I’m going to do it, too. I am constantly making kids clothes (3 dresses just today!), but nothing for my OWN kids. Next week I’ll have a newly-minted 6 year old and she has some definite ideas about style. It’s time I encourage that.
I have been watching from the sidelines but I think I am going to give this a go this season. Wish me luck! :-)
I’m in although I have a larger than average family not sure everyone will get something!!
OK, I am in. I am in love with Jessica’s color block pants. I cant wait to see the rest of the inspiration for the rest of the week!
Count me in! My 4 kiddos need some major wardrobe overhauls to get ready for this fall and winter! I’m so excited to start planning it all!!!
I’m gonna give it a go! My older daughter needs way more fall/winter clothes!
I’m in :)