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How are you getting on with Kids Clothes Week? Are you taking part? When are you squeezing in the time to get your sewing done? I have mostly been snatching a bit of time here and there when the girls are playing in the glorious sunshine we are having at the moment. My second project for Kids Clothes Week is…

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Kids Clothes Week :: Elsa T-shirt Dress

LittleBlackDuckJuly 22, 2014

It’s Kids Clothes week this week….wooohoooo! The aim is to spend an hour a day sewing clothes for your Children, or I guess, if you are feeling generous….someone else’s children! You can read more about Kids Clothes Week on their blog or you can follow KCW on facebook or KCW on twitter. I am a little short on time at the…

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Kids Clothes Week :: Bimaa

LittleBlackDuckFebruary 8, 2014

Last week was Kids Clothes Week and I am pleased to say that I managed to take part again. On the list was a couple of Bimaa sweaters designed by Sarah of LouBee Clothing I bought this rather fabulous printed jersey from my local fabric store, Watson and Thornton. The fabric is a printed jersey called ‘Flying Away’ by Poppy Europe…

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Kids Clothes Week

LittleBlackDuckJanuary 27, 2014

It’s Kids Clothes Week again. Are you taking part? I am planning on taking part, but I must admit, I’m not that organised as I have quite a lot on my my plate at the moment. My plan is to make up a Bimaa or two. Bimaa was on the list for the last KCW but I never quite got…

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Kids Clothes Week :: Oliver + S Music Box Jumper Dress

LittleBlackDuckNovember 27, 2013

The second item I made as part of the (not so) recent Kid’s Clothes Week was an Oliver + S Music Box Jumper Dress* I bought the paper pattern for this dress on the visit I made to Guthrie & Ghani at the end of the summer. From memory it wasn’t terribly cheap as patterns go, but it was a…

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Kids Clothes Week :: Starting Out

LittleBlackDuckOctober 23, 2013

I am taking part in Kids’ Clothes Week this week, so brace yourself for lots of sewing related posts from me in the next few days. I make no apology, I love sewing and I love sharing what I have made in the hope that it will inspire just one person out there to start making something for themselves. I…

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Kid’s Clothes Week: Project 3, a Peplum Bubble Dress

LittleBlackDuckApril 30, 2013

My third project for Kid’s Clothes Week was a Peplum Bubble Dress for Emily I had some fabric that I purchased in Spotlight, not on my last trip to Australia, but the one before. This fabric has therefore been in my stash for about three years. About time it was used, don’t you think? I found the Peplum Bubble dress sewing pattern…

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Kids’ Clothes Week: Project 2 a blue chevron skirt with self dyed elastic

LittleBlackDuckApril 28, 2013

When I was in Australia I bought a load of chevron fabric, some pink (that I used for a skirt for Charlotte), some blue (that I have used this week for a skirt for Emily) and some red (that I shall use for a skirt for me….maybe) So this week, as I am taking part in KCW I thought I…

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Kids Clothes Week: Project 1 Bubble Shorts by Elegance and Elephants

LittleBlackDuckApril 26, 2013

My first project for Kids Clothes Week was a pair of shorts for Charlotte. From my stash I found a selection of fabrics and Charlotte chose this fairly lightweight cotton fabric. I needed a little contrast fabric for the inside of the waistband so teamed it up with some quilting cotton The Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern from Elegance and Elephants…

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Kid’s Clothes Week: It’s the taking part that counts

LittleBlackDuckApril 25, 2013

This week I am taking part in Kid’s Clothes Week. It’s a challenge that takes place four times a year and challenges you to work on making clothes for one hour each day for a week. I joined in a day late, but I am doing my best to catch up (oh, what a chore!) First off I have decided to…

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