2011 Kids Clothes Edition

Now that 2012 has arrived I thought it would be nice to take a look back at the stuff I sewed last year for the kiddos. There are pretty much multiples of everything since I usually make things in twos and threes.

2011 kids clothes, originally uploaded by mamabearmakes.

It is so hard to pick a favorite but if I had to choose I'd go with the sweet little O+S ruffled halter (3rd down on left) that I made for Big Sister Bear.

There are so many things that I didn't get photos of (take more photos is on my list of resolutions) like all the Bedtime Story pj pants I made this year. 10 pairs total and I still have 2 more cut out!

Up next: 2011 Patchwork and Toys

Scrappy Presents

I've been practicing my paper piecing and turning the blocks into some very cute potholders. Which happen to make great gifts!

These two were given to my cousin and her very soon to be husband for their bridal shower.

The Moms in my life got these scrappy pineapple potholders.

When a good friend of mine saw the potholders I had been making she commissioned me to make some for her Mom! I went with some scrappy squares for those.

Since her Mom loves coffee and I've been wanting to make a mug rug for some time now I made her Mom one of those too.

The last potholder I finished was for ME!

Here's the whole pretty pile before they went off to their lucky recipients.

Ruffled Halter

I sewed something O + S (shocker)! What can I say? These patterns totally rock my world. They are fun, fresh, classic and easy to follow.

Without further delay, the O + S ruffled halter for Big Sister Bear.

She was perfecting her "Queen wave".

The back view.

I think she likes it. Or she likes hamming it up.

This is the face she makes every time she knows you're going to take her picture.

And then Caillou came on.

Papa Bear is backpacking this weekend so I'm hoping to get my Pattern Pact finished before I run out of time. Better get started!