Spree

It’s been a spree of new products here.  Designs that i’ve had in mind for months that finally made it to the sewing table.   

    
 

   
 Also, i’ve added a little something to my shop.  It was made by the talented Graham Folkema and you can find it here.

Novelty

Yesterday afternoon, we experienced our first ever trio playdate, meaning each kid had a friend over.  It felt strange and kind of wonderful (even if the youngest pair only partially played together).  And, while everyone was playing, I took a moment to finish a new product, this wool-filled kid’s vest: 

 

My kinglets

  
When i put this shirt on Reuben – fresh from the bath and scampering across the deck in the early evening light – i first thought to recreate an earlier scene because i was instantly reminded of it.

But it didn’t really work and i left the thought aside.  Until this weekend, in an attempt to capture a pair of full length kinglets i wanted added to the shop, and i was reminded of it again.

  

Lunch sacks

      

Vest

I’m not really a vest lover, what can i say, they always seem redundant, why would you wear something without sleeves when you’ll still need a sweater to warm your arms.  Then i saw this pattern and, in the interest of saving time (always!), pulled a chair up to my serger and tried this out:

  

Gabe looks darling in it.  Naturally, it’s also good at keeping him warm.

Too much of a good thing?

A shot of Reuben’s wool-covered belly makes me question my obsession.

For the record, he’s wearing this on top of this plus this on top of this.

Sparingly

During those miraculous moments when all children are sleeping or safely occupied (as in, not hammering the newly sanded floor in the reno room nor throwing toys down an exposed air duct), i’ve squeezed in some sewing orders.

Here’s another bee and flower wool toddler coat:

I’m now debating adult sizes…

Wooly Baby

Some wool gear for the new dude:

(Curse the late/all day light of autumn. Here are some brighter outdoor shots, plus more details on the new shirt design)

Winter, Summer

Gabe and i had a mini photo shoot once the winter coat was done. See it here

And a new summer duvet cover.

The fabric is a weave typical of the Orissa region in India where a spent some weeks four years ago.

Childrens Pixie Coat

I drafted a pattern for a kid’s coat because i had some wool blankets not thick enough to use/sell as mattress pads. This one was from a vintage pink blanket which i hand dyed and pieced together for a size 3/4T coat. I added a cotton lining and a pixie hood. Just need to sew on the buttons (and maybe some appliqué) and see if i can get Gabe to model it.