Making clothes for Bella and Lily is one of my favourite things. I love the fact that I can use my choice of the most beautiful fabrics out there rather than having to rely on what's in the shops. And the fact that I can use prints that may not be immediately obvious for childrens clothes, but that look beautiful on the girls.
And the girls love the fact that they get to wear clothes that I made. There is honestly nothing better than hearing Lily very proudly tell anyone and everyone (!!) that mummy made her skirt or blouse. Or having Bella walk in to the studio and pick and choose the fabrics for her next skirt.
And as far as I'm concerned, whilst there are lots of pretty, flouncy, girly clothes out there, the ones that are the most useful in the wardrobe are the simple, easy to wear blouses and dresses that can be worn over leggings for running and playing in or tights for a dressier look.
Because I get a lot of emails asking about making these simple but fun clothes, when Karen and I were working out the time table for our upcoming workshops, we realised that a workshop teaching how to make some easy to make and easy to alter and embellish childrens clothes would be a lot of fun.
So with that in mind we're holding a full days workshop where you can spend the day in a lovely park side setting, learning how to stitch a basic yet classic tunic blouse suitable for ages 6 months to 7 years, incorporating long or short sleeves and easily adapted to become a dress.
And once you’ve mastered that, you can spend the rest of the day sewing a simple pair of unisex trousers again suitable for 6 months to 7 years, in styles both fully lined for the colder months and lightweight for coolness in the summer.
The workshop is being held on Saturday 26th February and runs from 10 - 4pm.
If you want to find out more you can look here and if you would like to book a place, you can do so here. Or if you would just like more information just email me or Karen at greycircles@hotmail.co.uk
I hope you'll be able to join us, but if it's too short notice, don't worry, because we're also holding another workshop on April 2nd to learn how to make cushions and lap quilts based on one of my favourite quilt blocks, the School House. But more on that very soon, along with upcoming half day workshops, on some quick and easy basics such as zipper pouches and modern quilted cushions.
****edited to add - there are now only two places left on the workshop ******
