I’m so excited to be a part of the Handmade Kids Clothing Swap organized by Robin of Nested in Stitches! You can read full details about the swap here, but the gist is ten sewing bloggers swapping names to secretly sew for someone else’s kid…and it’s all to be revealed today!
Meg of Elsie Marley and Kids Clothes Week fame (and basically the queen of the kids clothes sewing community!) got my name in the swap, and I’m still wrapping my mind around the fact that my daughter is walking around in handmades by Meg. I’m starstruck.
She made us four amazing garments (actually five, since the skirt is reversible!):
and even sketched them out for all posterity:
Now I’m kinda assuming she didn’t intend for all of these pieces to be worn together, at the same time, but Lila has a mind of her own about such matters, and this is how she wanted it. Stripes and checks as far as the eye can see! I don’t know about you, but I think she pulls it off just fine.
She about flipped with glee when she tried on the reversible circle skirt and realized the awesome power of its twirl. I think it might have blown her mind. She wouldn’t take it off. Or stop twirling. Or turn the skirt around to the more neutral side.
Side note: It’s funny, because An of StraightGrain recently posted about how she became the most popular mom on the planet after making her daughter a circle skirt for the first time. Well now I get it. So Meg, you are officially the most popular mom on the planet over here.
Anyway, the circle skirt is indeed fabulous, but I really flipped over the color blocked cardigan – I love this thing. I also love how Lila keeps asking me if “cardivins” are just for boys, or can girls wear them, too?
After the initial excitement of wearing everything at once, I did manage to get her to tone things down a bit with a pair of jeans. So if your eyes hurt from viewing any of the photos above, these are for you:
Stripy skinny tee:
Ruffle sleeve blouse:
Color blocked cardigan:
Reversible circle skirt (sorry, no photo of the reverse side – she was all about the gingham!):
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Now here’s Meg to tell you about her inspiration for these garments:
And finally, here’s a little preview of the stuff I sewed for my swap partner, Vanessa, from {lbg studio}. Her photos are amazing! I’m pretty sure I could’ve cut holes in a paper sack and she would’ve made it look like a million bucks. Click over for more photos and info on my handmades!
And when you’re finished there, go check out everyone else in the swap, too! Here’s the full list of players:
cherie from you and mie
danielle from my sparkle
delia from delia creates
heather from well-crafted
kristin from skirt as top
meg from elsie marley
robin from nested in stitches
sanae from sanae ishida
vanessa from lbg studio
Thanks for stopping by. Over and out!
Very fun, Meg! Love the excitement in each piece!
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I am still amazed that everything fits! My daughter had that same haircut when she was 4. Makes me miss that little girl. And Lila, with her little legs and little belly! I just want to squeeze her to bits!
It was so much fun to sew (ok the cardigan was a little stressful). Can’t wait to do it again!!
Love love love!! Such a colorful and playful mix, perfect for a little girl!
Oh my goodness! You got an entire wardrobe! So many cute and colorful pieces. They look amazing!
what an awesome COLLECTION!
Love what you make for lbg! The yellow coat is amazing and paired with the skirt is such a great fabric combo. I’m loving this series!
these are such fun pieces! The colorblocked hodge podge greenpoint cardigan is so cute, and the turquoise top is adorable. (those ruffles!) Thanks again for joining in the fun!
You are one lucky mama! Those clothes are amazing and look awesome all together. But of course are great as separates too. Love this idea!
That first picture kills me – it’s too cute! LOVE that cardigan and ruffle top so much. So glad that Lila loves that circle skirt! All of it is just too cute and it’s great that you can mix and match them with other clothes (or all together at once!)
Your outfit for Sydney is perfect!!! I love the skirt and the jacket. It’s very you, but looks so perfect for her at the same time. Beautiful work!
Brilliant! What a GREAT idea for a swap!!! Love the clothes Lila received. Love that she’s wearing them all together. Beautiful what you made for Sydney. Really. I want them in my size. You’re amazing!
I love all the patterns she used (and, of course, they should all be worn together 🙂
the colour block cardigan is amazing
Oh Gail – what fun clothes! Love that twirly skirt, and the picture with Lilah twirling on her bed is so great:) I’ve admired that MiniBoden sweater many times, never even dreaming that it could be replicated so well. Kudos to Elsie for her cleverness in doing so!
Fabulous work, Meg!! I love these pieces, and REALLY love seeing Lila twirling around in an elsie marley original. So great. And yeah that cardigan is wonderful – looks so soft too.
Gail that Sunday Brunch Jacket you made turned out PERFECT for Vanessa! Love the whole outfit (and yeah her photos are pretty darn amazing – how does she even do it???).
gorgeous! love all the pieces. her spring wardrobe is set:) also love the outfit you made too. the yellow jacket is particularly beautiful.
that yellow scallop fabric jacket you sewed is just adorable !
Gorgeous outfits! Norah has the ‘original’ Boden cardigan, but I actually like Meg’s version better.
And funny that your daughter also couldn’t stop twirling. Obviously, little girls being crazy about circle skirts is a transcontinental phenomenon 😉
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