kids clothes week spring 2011
April 14th, 2011
Spring is here and my kids have no clothes to wear. Well not really, but definitely not enough cute, springtime ones. KCWC to the rescue! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, that is completely understandable. KCWC stands for Kids Clothes Week Challenge. It’s one week (I’m sure you figured that out) where we commit to sew one hour a day for 7 days. Sewing clothes, of course, for our kids! Or other people’s kids, but not your inner child and absolutely not your canine child.
Sound good? Want to make a big pile of little skirts and dresses and shorts and bow ties? Because a lot can happen in a week if you put in a little time each day. And with hundreds of people sewing along with you and cheering you on, well, you can’t help but make great stuff! So leave a comment on this post to tell me you are in! Then grab a button and post it on your blog (if you’ve got one) to spread the word. You can even head over to the elsiemarley flickr group to check out past KCWC and join so you can post for this one.
If you’d like to know a little more about KCWC, hop on over to the FAQ page. Then hop back here and sign up!
kcwc buttons:
(copy and paste the code under the buttons)
<a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2011.html"> <img src="http://d1yops4utenhgf.cloudfront.net/kcwc_spring_2011_button1.jpg"> </a>
<a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2011.html">
<img src="http://d1yops4utenhgf.cloudfront.net/kcwc_spring_2011_button2.jpg">
</a>
I’m in! Kids are already browsing Ottobre & my new “Sewing Clothes Kids Love” book, picking out patterns!
I’m in too. Watched from afar the last two. Thanks for all your hard work and the wonderfull inspiration you provide.
I’m in!
I’m in, I’m in, I’m IN!
I’m in! But sadly I’ll be sewing for winter, unless total denial sets in. It might.
I’m in. I posted on my blog too to be held accountable as well ;)
It’s autumn here, but my kids are in desperate need of cold-weather clothes so I’ll be playing along too :)
I’m in. I don’t know if I’ll be able to do a project a day like last time, but I’m in!
I’m all in. This year I have to make for two. and the home reno should be done by then.
Yes please this might be the little push I need to get organised.
I’m in! I’m very new to blogging so I’m not exactly sure how to create a button, but I’ll work on it. Excited for KCWC – it was so inspiring last year!
Perfect timing- I’m in!
I’m finally back! And I’m IN!!!
Yeeehhhh….yes I’m in!! I love the kids clothes week and so do my kids! I just posted a post on my blog and added your button to my sitebar.
Can’t wait to see what everybody is making.
I’m in again, too. And desperately need the inspiration!
So excited!!! My little one keeps telling me what he wants and needs me to make him!!! Love that he loves “mommy made” clothes. : D
Yes, yes, yes, I’m IN!
YES! I am so in!
Count me in! Thanks for hosting this again!
i participated the first round and flaked out the second! so here’s to the third!! it’s a YES!
Yay…cannot wait…definitely in!
In! Lots planned in my head so very grateful for the push!
yeah – I’m in – all exited…
Ane
I’m in. I’ve got fabric on hand for a dress and at least 2 skirts for my daughter. And since I’m apparently feeling ambitious, I think I may use this as reason to finally figure out how to sew with knits. Anyone got any favorite links for how to work with knits without a serger? I’m thinking basic t-shirts, but last time I tried doing anything with a knit, it ended up all stretched out and wobbly – not bad when I was converting an old onsie into a t-shirt 5 years ago, but not what she’ll go for now!
there is a good run through of sewing with knits without a serger from Patterns by Figgy: http://patternsbyfiggys.com/2010/05/sewing-with-knits-a-tutorial/
I’m in! I have been accumulating tons of second-hand clothes that will be perfect for my daughter, repurposed … and this is perfect timing as it’s the week following my last week of school (Yay for graduation!).