Cozy Robes

 

Robe for Cltn

     My daughter bought some Minky type fabric for me to make into cozy robes for her two kids.  I found patterns in my stash and went to work on them.  Oh My!  What a mess. The fabric was shedding all over the place and of course I was wearing cords and a sweater.

What a mess

     I decided to use the serger to finish off the edges of all of the pieces to prevent even more mess.  As soon as I cut a piece out, I took it to the serger and finished the edges.  That helped a little.

Serged edges

     The fabric also likes to move all over so I had to use a lot more pins than I would normally use.  Just glad that these weren't very detailed garments.

Robe for Miss M

     When the grandkids tried them on, they loved how soft they were.  I did make them a little oversized so that they could wear them for a couple of years.

Pattern for Cltn

Pattern for Miss M

     Not sure how long I have had the patterns in my stash, probably since my own kids were those sizes.  But robes and pajamas don't really change that much.  Happy that the kids like their robes, now time to clean everything.

After School Sewing News from November

Claire and her pillow

 

Zoey and her pillow

     After school sewing had to take a two week break as my husband tested positive for COVID-19 and I was presumed positive.  Neither of us had the typical symptoms so I was quite shocked.  Even with no class for two weeks the students got quite a bit finished.

Kali and her patchwork tote

Val and her patchwork tote

       Claire and Zoey each finished their first project, the patchwork pillow.  Kali and Val finished their patchwork totes.  Libby made a pair of leggings while Victoria made a pillowcase.

Libby and her leggings

Victoria and her pillowcase

     Classes started back up on December 1 and will run until December 17.  We will then take a three week break so everyone can 'quarantine' for at least two weeks after Christmas.  I hope this allows everyone to maybe visit some family and then safely return to class.

Christmas Jammies 2020

 

Christmas jammies for the grandkids

     For St Nicholas Day I made Christmas jammies for the grandkids.  I bought the pajamas and then embroidered designs from Designs by JuJu.  I used some matching fabric in the appliqués for the two families.  

Santa snowman

Had to add purple as it is her favorite color

Mr Tophat

Mittens for the youngest

     For the brother and sister I used the same red print and for the two brothers I used the same plaid for the scarves.  I really like how these applique designs turn out, they are a bit of work but I think they look great.

Christmas angel

Christmas jammies for Tegan

     For my great niece I did make a pair of pajamas from scratch.  I used the flannel from the bottoms as part of the angel applique.

OOPS!!

New hem

     Of course things don't always go perfect.  When I was doing the applique for my oldest grandson, part of the top got caught in the stitching.  Fortunately, it was just the hem and I was able to just cut the top a bit shorter and put in a new hem.

A Quilt for Eloise

 

Finished quilt

     My daughter-in-law's brother and his wife had a baby in June.  I finally got around to finishing this quilt for them.

Block detail

     I found this fun fabric at Patched Works and thought it would be a great bright baby quilt.  The back is soft flannel from JoAnn Fabrics.  The pattern is Pathways - A 3 Yard Quilt, it is one I have used many times for baby quilts.

Label 1

Label 2

     With my embroidery software and machine, I made the quilt labels.  They are tucked in under the binding in the corners.

Quilting detail

     How fun is this Froggin quilting pattern that Sally did for me?  I sure hope Eloise enjoys her quilt.