I’ve Hunted Down the Fabric for Jungle January!!

January 11, 2013April 8, 20136 Comments

Hello fellow animal print lovers, I have finally found the fabric and the item I am going to make for Jungle January.

Both Sides of Animal Print Fabric

The fabric is a mix of leopard and lion on one side and camel on the other side. So, we have the jungle and the desert coming together nicely. It’s called Kashmir (and is synthetic) but has a nice soft feel to it and is fairly thick. This is the what I’m going to make. It is a trench style coat from the book Chic and Simple Sewing by Christine Haynes.

Trench Style Coat

I am going to alter it, however, and make the sleeves long and not 3/4 length and I’m going to add a cuff. I will also make a coordinating tie belt and add belt loops. I’m excited to get started!

Pattern, Fabric and Notions

Sleeping in Style (with Monkeys)

January 4, 2013February 12, 201419 Comments

So, this years Christmas gifts were….wait for it……sleepwear for everybody! YIPPEE!!

Father and Son Coordinating PJs

Pajama bottoms, a matching camisole and nightgowns.

Run Little Mister Monkeypants Run!!

Green Nightgown with Coordinating Fabric (and monkey fabric yo-yo on the front)

I did not make the jersey t-shirts (I’m still working on inserting sleeves as well as learning to sew with knits), so I bought T-shirts and just embellished them with monkey appliques and matching fabric appliqued on.

Little Mister Monkeypants

The green Jammies set were all based off of the Monkey fabric, so they all coordinated with camouflage patterns, shades of green and monkeys.

Pajamas and Nightgown in Coordinating Fabric

I also added coordinating fabric to the hems and waistbands of some of the pajama bottoms as well as to the chest pieces and straps of the nightgowns. And note the blue monkey slippers that match with the blue linen nightgown.

Blue Linen NIghtgown with Embossed Paisley Pattern (and coordinating monkey slippers)

Nightgown in Blue Linen with Embossed Paisley Pattern

Who doesn’t love monkeys???!!!

Matching Pajama Camisole Top and Bottoms

Coordinating Pajama Camisole Style Top and Bottoms

Red and White Stars Cotton Pajama Bottoms

photo courtesy of The Guardian-uk, of a kitty sleeping in style, with a monkey.

Sewing Gifts Completed. Happy Holidays!

December 24, 2012January 24, 20138 Comments

I have finished all my holiday gift sewing, but cannot post any of the projects or photos here quite yet, due to possible prying eyes…..

So, instead I will share with you how I made my very first lined tote bag out of all rectangle shaped pieces. It was easier than I thought and came out quite professional looking. Please see my post (Scene in Rectangles – Lined Tote Bag) for instructions and photos.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings and Peace and Joy to Everybody! I hope you are all surrounded by love and happiness and a warm, furry kitty or puppy doesn’t hurt either.