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Friday:
Wished dear friends farewell (so cool to have them visit)
An afternoon ice cream date (with my favorite little boy)
Saturday:
Off to Sacramento (to help my cousin choose a wedding dress)
Chipotle for lunch (a treat, since we live nowhere near one)
Sunday:
Big plans (of the sewing variety)
Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend!
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1. Sew (or knit/crochet) a pair of shorts. Adult and child sizes welcome. Anything that shorter than a pant (capris, clam diggers, bloomers, swim trunks) is considered fair game.
2. Shorts must have been completed during the sewalong: July 1-26, 2012. (It's okay if you started early, but they must have been sewn for the contest and finished during the sewalong.)
3. Upcycling and refashion are encouraged, but simply chopping off a pair of jeans won't win you any fabulous prizes.
4. Enter to win by submitting no more than three pictures to the flickr group. Be sure to add a description (links to blog posts are okay), the more we know about what you did the easier it will be for us to be impressed!
1. Craftsmanship: high quality construction, nice finishing
2. Creativity: design, fabric choice, unique style
3. Wearablity: functional, well-fitting
4. Presentation: nice photos, cute styling
And there you have it! I can hardly believe all of the fabulous prizes, sponsors, guest bloggers, and judges lined up for this event! And it's even harder to believe that July is next week! I guess I better start sewing some shorts!
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Our summer solstice was a big hit. I got some great pictures and I thought it would be a good excuse for a Jude update. Since Jude is a Christmas baby, these long summer days serve as a reminder that he is half way to three!
As many 2 1/2 year olds do, he vacillates between hilarious-and-sweet and challenging-and-defiant. Sometimes I think he's just working on his campaign to be an only child. Other times, he's so grown up and independent, I start to think I need another baby.
It is so much fun to watch his personality emerge before our eyes: he is witty, strong-willed, caring, creative, strict, and adventurous. He is obsessed with all things Firefighter. He spends most of his free time firefighting, or as he calls it, "fighting fighting."
His other love is the water. He spent the entire parent/child swim lessons trying to dive to the bottom. And he actually swam a few times! Lately, he has also spent less time drawing and more time puzzling. I made the mistake of getting him a new 12 piece puzzle
The stuff he says is just too much. Anytime he is doing something questionable, he declares, "Don't worry! I'm just doing nothing!"
And he's got his powers of persuasion honed to Don Draper status:
"Mom, can you find my fire hat?"
"I think it's in your room, you can go get it. Mommy is sitting down for a minute."
"No, mom, you want to get it for me, it will make you happy."
I'll tell you what makes me happy: being this little one's mama.
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Happy Summer Solstice! Isn't there something magic about the longest day of the year? Maybe it's just my delight at the start of my favorite season. Whatever it is, I hope to make this day special for my little family. I've been thinking a lot about the joy that traditions bring to a family. Of course, we are part of a much larger extended family that has many wonderful, long standing traditions (and our own little family has added quite a few to the mix). However, I've been craving a little tradition to call my own: something small, intimate, unique. Summer solstice feels like the perfect excuse.
Here's my plan: to spend as much time as possible outside (between loads of laundry I can no longer ignore), soaking up all that light; dine al fresco; and salute the late setting sun with a "bonfire" in our fire pit. As Jude grows, I hope he'll add his own ideas. And with any luck, the longest day of the year will become a day our family looks forward to as a special celebration of our love for each other, and the beautiful world we inhabit. (Okay, that might be a bit lofty, but you get the idea.)
Do you have any summer solstice traditions? Have you ever created a new tradition for your family?
P.S. - Today is also my parent's 20th wedding anniversary. Their wedding was one of the best days of my life. I love you Mom & Dad ... Here's to many, many more!
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Two lucky gals will be receiving their very own copies of the Paloma Pattern!
Jamsby said: Super cute! That fabric is great! Thanks for the comments about sewing with a regular machine!
Kristen said: I haven't ever made anything with knits, and think they're scary, but if I won this I'd definitely give it a try. Your dress looks great!
Expect to hear from me soon!
And a Happy Monday to everyone!!!
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Only a few weeks until the official kick-off of shorts on the line!! What can you do to be ready? Start thinking about shorts, of course! also, check out the shorts inspirations and tutorials we've added to the shorts on the line pinterest board and join the shorts on the line flickr group.
Here's the (mostly) official schedule:
7.1 shorts on the line kick-off!
week one: imagine gnats
7.2 Rachael (imagine gnats) and Melanie (A Sewing Journal)
7.3 Courtney (mon petit lyons) and Inder (Inder Loves Folk Art)
7.4 Rashida (i heart linen) and April (Sewing Novice)
7.5 Andrea (the train to crazy) and Kristy (Hopeful Threads)
7.6 Shannon (luvinthemommyhood) and Erin & Carla (Clever Charlotte)
7.7 Emma (Hello Beautiful) and Cassandra (Cass Can Sew)
7.8 Gail (probably actually) and Becky (Owly Baby)
week two: small + friendly
7.9 Carla (small + friendly) and Sophie (cirque du bebe)
7.10 Ros (Sew Delicious) and Veronica (sewVery)
7.11 Shelly (Figgy's) and Alyssa (Pile O'Fabric)
7.12 Jessica (a little gray) and Diane (from blank pages)
7.13 Kristin (skirt as top) and Kelley (Casa Crafty)
7.14 Katie (There and Back) and Tara (girl like the sea)
7.15 Alli (B. Yazoo) and Jennet (Feathered Nest Studios)
week three: Designs by Sessa
7.16 Vanessa (Designs by Sessa) and Jessica (Me Sew Crazy)
7.17 Cherie (You and Mie) and Jane (Buzzmills)
7.18 Karen (Sew Well Maide) and Stephanie (The Crafty Kitty)
7.19 Bianca (Sweet Diesel Designs) and Tara (true, pure, lovely)
7.20 Jenny (Stumbles & Stitches) and Susan & Adrianna (crafterhours)
7.21 Danny (Mommy for Reals) and Marian (Lady Face)
7.22 Jill (Made With Moxie) and Christina (2 Little Hooligans)
features and deadline
7.23 sewalong features, Rachael's favorites
7.24 sewalong features, Carla's favorites
7.25 sewalong features, Vanessa's favorites
7.26 final deadline for shorts sewalong entries
7.27 viewers choice voting begins
winners annoucements
7.28 judges' choice third place announced
7.29 judges' choice second place announced
7.30 viewers choice winner announced
7.31 judges' choice first place announced
Stay tuned next week for our guest judge line-up reveal! And just wait until you see the sponsors and prizes. All is can say is "WOW"... I hope you'll be sewing along with us!!
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Welcome Pinners! Don't miss the latest DIY's and Tutorials from Small & Friendly, please subscribe via email or in a reader!
Looking for something your little one can make for Daddy? How about some wearable art?
Inspired by this, I thought it would be cool to let Jude try his hand at t-shirt design. This simple DIY yields some pretty cool results. (As in, this is something your husband will actually want to wear.) Jude had a lot of fun making it, and I know he will be thrilled to see his Daddy wear it. Plus, Jason loves a good graphic tee so I've decided this really is an ideal Father's Day gift. Want to make one?
Toddler Art T-Shirt Tutorial
Supplies:
Instructions:
1. Pre-wash shirt. Using a ruler and tape mark off a rectangle where you'd like the art to be. Optional, add a few lines of masking tape for extra interest.
2. Place a book or piece of cardboard inside shirt. Fold all extra fabric under and tape shirt onto a work surface. (This way only the part you want drawn on will be exposed.)
3. Let your little one have at it.
4. Remove the tape and marvel at the finished product! Ta-da! (I like to set the marker with a dry iron and be sure to wait 24hrs before washing.)
Happy Crafting!
Looking for more great Father's Day Ideas? Check out these:
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