Hoodie Jacket

 

Finished Hoodie Jacket

     I bought the fabric and pattern a while ago and had to order a zipper from Wawak as I couldn't find the right size and color in the store.  I got it cut out and then put it to the side to do other projects that were more time sensitive.  I finally pulled it out a couple of weeks ago and managed to get it sewn up in about a week. 

Using ruler for straight of grain

     To make it easier to lay out the pattern pieces, I cut them out on my size cutting line ahead of time.  I used my quilting ruler to lay out on the straight of grain line.

Layout

     I cut out the pieces and then went to work.  The pattern directions are very easy to follow as well as having lots of illustrations.

Topstitching detail

     This went together easily.  I am planning on making this again with other fabrics.  It will make a nice light jacket for the spring.  I can easily see this in a heavier knit for a little more warmth.

Pattern

After School Sewing News from October

 

Sophie and her pillow

Katie and her pillow

Donna and her pillow

Ava and her pillow

     October was a busy month for my students.  Four of the new students finished their patchwork pillows. It was fun seeing them pick out the squares they wanted to use, some wanted them to match and others just chose their favorite squares.

Kali and her journal cover

Libby and her t-shirt

Timothy and his pillowcase

Val and her journal cover

Victoria and her pincushion

     The returning students also finished a bunch of projects.  Kali and Val finished their journal covers which is the first project from the third group of projects, Timothy finished his pillowcase, Victoria finished her pincushion and Libby finished a t-shirt.

Sophie and her drawstring bag

Timothy and his journal cover

Victoria and her hot chocolate cozy

 

     Some of them even finished a second project this past month.  Sophie fished her drawstring bag, Timothy finished his journal cover and Victoria finished her hot chocolate cozy.  What a bunch of hardworking students. 

Pittsburgh Blanket

Finished quilt

     

     The latest t-shirt quilt I made for a client involved only six squares.  She had a few t-shirts, a few sweatshirts and a fleece 'blanket' with sleeves.

Layout idea

     She sent me a photo of the layout.  I was able to take apart the 'blanket' and use one of the sleeves for the square.  The rest of the blanket I used for the backing.

Back

     It was fun to be a little challenged with the different items but it was small enough not to be a chore.

Halloween Costumes 2020

 

Mighty Skye and Zillo Beast

     This year the two older grandkids wanted to be Mighty Skye and a Zillo Beast.  My daughter wrote out a page of directions and dropped off the fabrics.  I measured the kids and went to work.   Mighty Skye wasn't too bad, I used the same Kwik Sew book that I have used in the past to draft her pattern.

Book used

     I did move up the silver band on the shirt, as it was supposed to be a belt.  My daughter painted the wings and made the wing part of her mask.  I used Skirtex for the mask to hold its shape and WonderUnder to fuse the fabric to it.

Beast hand pattern and Skye ear pattern

     My grandson's costume was more involved.  First he needed a third arm.  He wanted it to be motorized but we had to squash that idea.  It needed to be removable so he could get into his carseat and so he could take it off for school.  Also his costume needed to fit more tightly so I had to go down a size for width but add lots of length plus keep the same head opening for his hood.  It took me probably close to an hour just to draft his pattern pieces.  Also the beast has only three fingers so I traced around my grandson's hand to make gloves so that he would have only the three digits.  Also the tail was supposed to have 'spikes'.  I just made cloth pieces to sew on and nothing hard cuz I didn't want anyone to get hurt.

 

Instructions

     Another Halloween is in the books.  They sure to like to challenge grandma's abilities.