When Lindsay Conner asked if I would like to be a part of the blog hop for Craft Book Month I HAD to say yes!!! I don't have a lot of craft books (in fact, this is my only real craft book with patterns!) and I needed the motivation to break it out and try something from the book!
The book is called "Sewing for Boys" by Karen LaPage and Shelley Figueroa
Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe
(amazon affiliate link)I bought it a long time ago when Stacey at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy did a sew along series on the patterns! Since then, I've become a huge fan of Karen's! (Check out her Goodship Dress and her shout out to my scallop tutorial!)
The pattern I chose to review and sew today is the Short Sleeve Raglan Tee! Raglan t-shirts are so durable and great casual fashion for boys! I love how easy they are to come together and this version is a lot of fun with the raw edge detail on the outside!
I took two old maternity shirts that had stains and cut them up to use for the pattern!
The pattern process reminds me of my Ottobre magazines! It is a little extra work to trace the pattern pieces but I don't mind at all! Sewing, tracing, taping, cutting......those are all relaxing to me! That's why sewing is so addictive! I love the "me time" to decompress and create something for my family!
The directions are very clear and my favorite tip is to use a small zig zag so it almost looks like a straight stitch!
Because all of the seams are raw edge on the outside, I didn't even need my serger!!!
I had to include this picture......photoshoots can be dangerous! Christian was leaning on this side table and put a little too much weight on and he came down on his bum!!! I was taking a picture when it happened..................
Poor buddy! He's ok though! He did give quite an exclamation of "Oh shoot!" when it happened! So glad he doesn't hear anything worse than that around the house! ;-)
I plan to cut out quite a few more for Christian to wear to school this year! I think some will also be appliqued and embroidered since he's still young enough to pull it off!
Thanks so much for checking out this fun project and make sure you go visit Craft Buds for links to other great Craft Book projects! You may find one you want to add to your library! And don't forget, if you link up your craft book project any time during the month of September you could win a prize!!! Prizes will be announced on October 1st!
Monday 9/2: Fabric Mutt / LRstitched
Tuesday 9/3: Stitch This! The Martingale Blog / Stitched in Color
Wednesday 9/4: Fabric Seeds / Pile O Fabric
Thursday 9/5: The Feisty Redhead / Rae Gun Ramblings
Friday 9/6: Sew-Fantastic / Clover + Violet
Saturday 9/7: A Prairie Sunrise / Small Town Stitcher
Week Two
Monday 9/9: Hopeful Threads / Go To Sew
Tuesday 9/10: The Sewing Rabbit / Sewing Mama RaeAnna
Wednesday 9/11: Marci Girl Designs / imagine gnats
Thursday 9/12: Sew Sweetness / amylouwhosews
Friday 9/13: Lindsay Sews / 13 Spools
Saturday 9/14: Inspire Me Grey / Angela Yosten
Week Three Monday 9/16: Sew Very / Craftside
Because all of the seams are raw edge on the outside, I didn't even need my serger!!!
I had to include this picture......photoshoots can be dangerous! Christian was leaning on this side table and put a little too much weight on and he came down on his bum!!! I was taking a picture when it happened..................
Poor buddy! He's ok though! He did give quite an exclamation of "Oh shoot!" when it happened! So glad he doesn't hear anything worse than that around the house! ;-)
Thanks so much for checking out this fun project and make sure you go visit Craft Buds for links to other great Craft Book projects! You may find one you want to add to your library! And don't forget, if you link up your craft book project any time during the month of September you could win a prize!!! Prizes will be announced on October 1st!
Blog Hop
Week OneMonday 9/2: Fabric Mutt / LRstitched
Tuesday 9/3: Stitch This! The Martingale Blog / Stitched in Color
Wednesday 9/4: Fabric Seeds / Pile O Fabric
Thursday 9/5: The Feisty Redhead / Rae Gun Ramblings
Friday 9/6: Sew-Fantastic / Clover + Violet
Saturday 9/7: A Prairie Sunrise / Small Town Stitcher
Week Two
Monday 9/9: Hopeful Threads / Go To Sew
Tuesday 9/10: The Sewing Rabbit / Sewing Mama RaeAnna
Wednesday 9/11: Marci Girl Designs / imagine gnats
Thursday 9/12: Sew Sweetness / amylouwhosews
Friday 9/13: Lindsay Sews / 13 Spools
Saturday 9/14: Inspire Me Grey / Angela Yosten
Week Three Monday 9/16: Sew Very / Craftside
Wish my son would wear the things I've made for him! This is a really cute shirt, and I love the raw edge seams on the outside. What a neat look!
ReplyDeleteAdorable, RaeAnna! Thanks for being a part of the hop, and I love that this book encourages people to upcycle... such a smart way to reuse two tops!
ReplyDeleteI want one my size. I know that book and would like to try something from it, especially now that I see your shirt.
ReplyDeletelove this shirt - I need to get my hands on this book - and I love the 'oops' moment. I did a shoot of Mack last year and she was just learning to pull herself up... I wanted standing photos so I took a step back, clicked the shutter and she instantly fell backwards on her noggin ;op Ooooops
ReplyDeleteI have this book, but have yet to try this shirt for my boys. Seeing your version on you little guy makes me want to hop to it immediately! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSuperb - I've made that top too, also from 2 old t-shirts! Love that book so much, definitely a great investment.
ReplyDeleteGlad that your boy was ok too!
Love the shirt! You are so talented!
ReplyDeletexoxo
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the t-shirt looks great! So you've only got 1 craft book? I think I might have your share!
ReplyDeleteThe tee looks very comfy!! I find tracing and cutting patterns out as a chore that needs to be done before the real fun begins :) hehe
ReplyDeleteWow! You have fewer craft books than me and I didn't know that was possible. :) Looks like he likes it Mama! That's the best feeling in the world isn't it? When they like something you've sewn for them?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this amazing article, Sew a boy shirt is a fun activity, I am a big fan of crafts like this and enjoy spending time in them, I sometimes get so busy in activities like these that I forget about everything else even my online class and need someone to Take My Online economics class Help to take my classes on time.
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