Monthly Archives: May 2014

Charley Harper Fabric Bins • 2 Comments

sarah • May 31, 2014

This was such a quick and easy project. I loved the Fabric Bin Tutorial on Birch Fabrics. If I'd have had all the supplies I needed (oops) and more focused time, I could have easily finished the project in a day.

I feel like it's a little risky to post about a gift before giving the gift, but yeah. I guess I'm just too excited to have a finished project to share.

I have a friend with a nearly 2-year-old who happens to love Charley Harper art. In fact, she used some of Harper's art in decorating her son's room. I wasn't familiar with Charley Harper until she educated me two years ago, so naturally, I think of her whenever I see the Charley Harper fabrics. When I saw the fabric bin tutorial I thought voila! Charley Harper Fabric Bins!!

Like I said, they went together pretty easily. I had a bit of trouble smoothly adhering the Pellon to the fabric which made me thankful it was attached to the inner fabric. ;-) And the fabric/Pellon really got wrinkled up when turning it after sewing the inner and outer fabrics together. When I ironed the folded over top edge I also steamed the sides a bit and I was very happy with the finished look.

Here are some pictures of the finished bins. I can just imagine them filled up with blocks and matchbox cars and trains.

I've linked up to Fabric Frenzy Friday.

Fabric Bins in Progress • 4 Comments

sarah • May 28, 2014

I saw these cute Fabric Bins and immediately thought of the Charley Harper fabric. So I bought some. Today I got a chance to cut the fabric for the bins. Tomorrow I'll make a quick run to the store for the Pellon 809 Decor-Bond and once I cut out those three pieces I'll be ready to sew!

I hope to have some completed bins to show you really soon!

Linking up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.

The Girl Turns 2: Her Outfit for the Party • 9 Comments

sarah • May 27, 2014

Last year I started the tradition of making The Girl a new outfit for her party. When we decided on the theme for this year's party, I just knew that I should get myself some of the cute Urban Zoologie Ladybug fabric. I ordered a variety of potential accompanying red patterns and settled on Riley Blake's Medium Chevron in Red and Black to go with. Knowing the pieces will be worn together and separate I stuck to the ladybug fabric for the top and the chevron for the shorts. The top was my first piece using a Brownie Goose pattern, the Lazy Susan. Details here on my process. I look forward to making a dress with this pattern. I love the boat neck and flutter sleeves. (And the versatility that it can be done with or without flutter sleeves, with a split bodice, with multiple fabrics, etc.) The shorts are a 4" inseam version of the Parsley Pants by Made by Rae. Same pattern you've seen here and here. Other than shortening them, I kept them basic. They have a flat-front waist, but no pockets. But OMG, why did I choose chevrons for pants! In the end I'm pleased with how well the patterns matched up, but it was touch and go there for a while.

I wanted to make The Boy a coordinating piece. I've previously only made him pants and a vest. I wanted to do something different, so I made The Bowling Shirt, by Scientific Seamstress. I wish I wasn't so crunched for time that I was finishing it the morning of the party, but it went together without incident. I was very happy with the pattern and instructions. This was my first time making a shirt like this. First collar. First inset sleeves. (I've only done flutter sleeves before.) I'll TOTALLY make this pattern again. And like the Lazy Susan, it has a bunch of variations to choose from to change it up.