Kids Clothes Week - Day 1!

Good day, all!
Did everyone get tons of sewing prep done this weekend?!  I know I did!
Let's jump right in!  My KCW posts are going to be short and sweet - I work full-time and usually take all my blog photos on the weekend, so these are going to be over-edited, early morning iPhone pics, k?  K.  :)

This is the Little Pleated Tunic by one of my all-time favorite pattern designers, Heidi & Finn.

Except in lieu of the center pleat, I cut the bottom pattern piece just about in the middle, and spread it apart about 2-3 inches to add side gathers.  Like so:

The fabric is a delicious ivory linen (I think it's a blend though - doesn't winkle as hardcore as 100% linen - hooray).  I bought this fabric at Joann's last summer!  They often have stuff just like this though... Linens or 'linen-look's.  It's such a dream to sew with.  

I love how right now it's a dress, but it will grow with her all summer, and probably be a top NEXT summer!  Excellent!

Ok, happy sewing all!  Gotta go!

YOUR LouBeeClothing, Kids Clothes Week, and a Coupon!

Happy Friday all! It's a SUPER happy Friday because this is the last weekend before Kids Clothes Week begins on Monday!

 

Do you participate in Kids Clothes Week?  I have only dabbled in the past, but this year I am SO PUMPED to make Emmy a ton of clothes for the Spring and Summer.  I have been cutting out patterns all week long, and will be cutting out more this weekend! SO PRODUCTIVE WHEN THERE ARE TIMELINES!
Here's a peek at what I've got in the works:

Top row: Short sleeved Skater Dress; Sleeveless Skater Dress, 3 pairs of Hosh Pants Bottom row: 2 Roly Poly Pinafores (a soon-to-be-released new pattern by Imagine Gnats!)
Quite the random mash-up, eh?
So, in honor of Kids Clothes Week, I want to offer you a coupon for my Shop, so you too can start preparing for KCW! 
Use code KCW2013 at checkout for 20% off your total purchase of one, two, or all three of my patterns!
This coupon is only good until 10pm Sunday night, EST.  Shop here, and happy Kids Clothes Week!

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I also want to show you all the fabulous LouBeeClothing creations popping up all over the interwebs! BEHOLD!

The HOSH Pants:

Alida Makes

 

Max-California

Sew Very

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The DOLI Tank:

Call Ajaire

Kitschy Coo

J0s Girl

Crafterhours

Bess Tuesday

Can you even?!!?  

I am so in love with all of these - and there are more!  But they're holed-up on Instagram, so once I figure out how to get OTHER peoples photos off of IG, I will.  :D

If you've made any LouBeeClothing patterns, hit me up and let me know!  Or add them to the flickr Pool!  I check that neurotically periodically.

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Hope you guys have a great weekend, especially if you'll be sewing sewing sewing!

Love to ALL,

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NEW PATTERN: The Doli Tank!

Good morning all!

Today I'm PSYCHED to announce that my third pattern, the Doli Tank is now available in my Shop!

Rayon Challis - Fabric Mart

The Doli (Navajo for 'bluebird') Tank is a perfect Summer tank for your girl.  It has a subtle hi-lo hem, and an exaggerated racer-back.

Cotton Lawn - Denver Fabrics

The fabrics recommended for the Doli Tank are some of the nicest to sew with - cotton voile, lawn, lightweight linen, challis, etc.  Any lightweight woven with some drape will be ideal for this tank. 

Peachskin - Denver Fabrics

 The neck and armholes are finished with rib knit binding, which I walk you through step-by-step with lots of photos.

Rayon Challis - Fabric Mart

So come'on over and check out the Doli Tank! All of my patterns are now INSTANT DOWNLOAD, too!  How great is that?! HUGE thank you to my incredibly helpful pattern testers: Amanda, Susan, Ajaire, Ari, Kat, Raych, and Laura!  Thank you ladies so much for the support and input! Later this week, I'll be posting a roundup of the amazing LouBeeClothing pattern creations that have been popping up across the interwebs!  I'm so excited to see this business growing inch by inch!  So proud! Love to all,

Hosh Pants over on Alida Makes!

GUYS!
You've got to check out the AMAZING Hosh Pants that Alida made!  

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They are FLORAL DENIM.  Squeal!
Hop on over to check both pairs out!

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