Blogging Maniac

Wow, I really am a blogging maniac today, but there was so much to show and tell.  I had a wonderful day.  I got so much done.  I dropped both kids off at school, cleaned the house, sewed a pair of shorts, cleaned my sewing room, went to the Post Office, Drugstore, and grocery store as well as prepared dinner and a fruit salad.  Watch out Martha, here I come.  LOL.  Its Monday right?  I should save a dose of all this energy for Thursday or Friday.  I am extremely happy that my children had a wonderful day, and a nice evening with mama.  I am also happy that I have managed to sew a little bit every day.  I think my cutting plan is really working.  I have three more items, cut and ready to be sewn, so hopefully I will have them done this week.

One little comment to add about the Ottobre Hennina pant.  Again, it is a bit short in the crotch depth.  Not so much the front as in the back.  I will add about an inch extra length next time to get the correct amount.  Nothing bothers me more then to see a toddler struggle with her pants whilst moving around.  She is exactly 72cm, so the size 74 should fit her perfectly.  I may just add a waistband in a different color fabric.  That would be fun.

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Feliz Pattern - love the fabric combinations.

One of my favorite patterns posted by Pink Picket Fence

My sister posted this link to a very old tv show that we used to watch in Germany called Heidi.

Some cute Japanese fabrics.

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Hennina Pant 3/2009 - Size 74

Simple, easy to make slip on pants for toddlers are a necessity throughout the summertime. When I saw the Hennina pant pattern, I knew I had to try it. This busy print from Timeless treasures has been sitting on my shelf for two years, and although I love the color I was not so fond of the idea of putting it near her face, so a pant was perfect. Seeing that there are so many beautiful "girly" colors included I can match it to anything in her closet.

The pattern went together very fast and very easy. I am not particuliarly fond of the length. I may add another inch or so, and again the length of the crotch is a bit snug. I may just add a seperate waistband next time. Olivia tried on the pant without a diaper (yes we are pottytraining, can you believe it?) She is so ready and willing to go on her "potty", that it has been a breeze to pottytrain her. Anyways, later I will try on the pant again and correct myself if I am wrong. However, you can see in the picture above that the pant fit quite snug around the buttucks. LOL. Otherwise cute and basic pant pattern. Thank goodness for Ottobre. This is a great issue (3/2009) and it is full of basic patterns for little ones and toddlers. I am going to love this issue.

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