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Welcome to the finale of Project Run and Play Season 29! This season has been absolutely amazing and all 12 of the contestants sewed such great outfits for their children!

To celebrate this incredible season, we are having a site-wide sale! Just use the code SITEWIDE30 to get 30% off your Project Run and Play shop order through 9/30/24 at 11:59pm EST.

This week, we have our three remaining designers sharing their “signature style” looks.

SIGNATURE STYLE
Design a look that best represents your own unique style, taste, and sewing skills.

Do you have your own “signature style”? It’s a great way to enter our sewalong! Get the details HERE.

Our panel of past designers is the same as last week: Susana, Jenn, and Rachel.

Let’s meet the Celebrity Judge for this week!

Catherine Holbrook

Catherine is a mom of three who discovered a passion for sewing back in 2014. Her husband was in his first year of a 4-year long residency program, when she decided she needed a hobby. Christmas was just around the corner, so she asked her mom for a sewing machine. She swears it was love at first stitch! In the wee hours of the night, you could find her whipping up one-of-a-kind purses, pillows, baby toys, etc.  It wasn’t until January of 2019, after the birth of her second child that she started focusing on creating her own wardrobe. What began as a knack for refashioning garments from Goodwill, quickly turned into self-drafting her own patterns and sharing her sewing journey with others on Instagram. (@bringingsewingback) She has now established a wide sewing audience across social media platforms and spends her days inspiring others to bring back the lost art of sewing.

The scores will again consist of 1/3 celebrity judge, 1/3 panel of past designers, and 1/3 public vote! After seeing all of this week’s submissions, you can vote for your favorite at the end of this post.

Now, on to the main event!

Sara Jean – Rustic Romance

I was so excited to sew an outfit that reflected my signature style, but then I needed help defining just what my style was. I polled some friends, took a hard look at old pictures, and decided my style consists of bold colors and combining lots of texture. I love to add embroidery and other little touches like quilting to my sews and It had to be overalls. My sweet girl has some sensory struggles and prefers to wear a romper or overalls so it’s my go-to sew. 

To create my signature style look I used the Cambridge pants pattern from Little Lizard King and added a bib and straps to make it into overalls. I loved this embroidered denim, but there wasn’t enough color for me, so I added embroidery details and used a paper-piecing technique to add a fun pop of color to the back pocket. I added a few matching labels from Shine Bright Label Co.  I used a top pattern I knew fit well to create the shape of the lace top and split the bodice to show off the lace detail. I created a full fluttery sleeve and a key hole back. As we are fast approaching cooler weather in Kentucky, I made a cardigan using the Lowland Kids Chunky Cardigan sweater pattern. I sewed a reverse applique heart on the back to match the colors in the overalls to bring the look together. 

I am honored to have competed in this competition among so many other talented sewists and I hope you enjoyed my signature style outfit.  

Nikki – Superbloom

I’m not going to lie, I really struggled with what to sew this week. Signature style?!? That’s like asking what I eat for dinner every night! Totally depends on how I’m feeling that day and what I’m working with. So, I asked my girls, “What is your favorite thing that I make for you?” –“Bathing suits!” Yep, I believe that with their close to a dozen momma made suits each year. We are at the pool so much during the summer between swim team every day and hanging out with friends. Honestly, you don’t even want to be outside during summer afternoons unless the activity contains water of some sort. Even now that it’s the end of September, we hang out at the pool on the weekends since it’s still in the mid-90s! I think it’s so important to feel confident in what you are wearing, and a well-fitting bathing suit is half the battle. Ill-fitting suits make me sad and I wish I could sew suits for all the girls who aren’t a standard size! I did sew all the competition leotards for Kinetic Kids (gymnastics for kiddos with disabilities) this year and I loved how confident and happy they looked in their new suits when they tried them on!

Now on to the prints! I love big florals and when it comes to swimsuits, the brighter the better for high visibility! I like to coordinate my girls suits by using the same main print so I can spot them quickly but give them their own personality within the suit with different coords and different patterns. My oldest wants all things girlie (bows, skirts, strappy) and hates long sleeves, while my youngest won’t wear anything without sleeves and a zipper! For this suit, I used the Little Lizard King’s Almalfi and this “Hotty Toddy” floral print is from Raspberry Creek’s Design Studio of available designs. I paired it with salmon gingham and black and white stripes (boardshort) from the club prints.

Those pompoms!!! They make my heart happy! The coverup is the Samantha from Violette Field Threads. I ever so slightly modified the neckline to have a V-neck. Fabric and trim for it is from Joanns. As for the beach tote, I freehanded this one working with the scraps I had left of the floral. I love adding little personal details to make my girls smile, so I sublimated the little turtle onto black out lining material. I used a color chart sublimated on the material to color match the swim print. It was her favorite part of the whole look and now wants to make matching ones for all her friends! I hope our look gives you (Bob Ross) happy little summer vibes to carry on with your day!

Candice – Desert Bloom

Hello, sewing friends! I’m still reflecting on the incredible journey of my latest creations, and I couldn’t be more excited to share my signature style with you this week. My love for a boho aesthetic shines through in my flowing maxi and hi-low skirts, which embody both comfort and artistic expression. Each piece I create is a reflection of my personality, and I love the opportunity to explore various themes and techniques along the way.

This week, I chose to work with the Iona pattern by Little Lizard King, envisioning a beautiful off-the-shoulder design that perfectly complements my boho vibe. Although my initial concept for the bodice didn’t unfold as I had hoped, I embraced the challenge and made several modifications. I added elbow-length gathered tulle sleeves with lace trim, kept the ruched waistband from my original idea, and enhanced the bodice with 3D embroidered flowers. For the dress, I selected a stunning Faille fabric with beautiful drape and texture, complemented by chiffon and stretch lace, all sourced from Joann. To ensure a cohesive look, I hand-dyed the stretch lace inset to match the rust-colored Faille as closely as possible.

To complete the ensemble, I adapted the Clementine jacket from Violette Field Threads, cropping it to enhance the waistline and give it a fresh feel. I also reimagined the sleeves to add a unique flair. The purse, inspired by the Daisy bag from Vintage Little Lady, ties everything together beautifully. Competing with such talented fellow sewists has been a rewarding experience, and I’m grateful for your support as I continue to grow in my sewing journey. Thank you for following along!

Wow! These are all so good! Try your best to pick a favorite from the poll below. It will close at 8:00pm EST on Thursday, 9/26/24.

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Welcome to Week 3 of Project Run and Play Season 29!

Since we have narrowed it down to six designers, the scoring will return to our original format. For the last two weeks of competition, the scores will be 1/3 public voting, 1/3 weekly celebrity judge scores, and 1/3 past designer panel scores. Let’s go ahead and meet the judges!

Week 3 Celebrity Judge: Cornelius Quiring

When I was 3 years old, I was in a farm accident that has left my body asymmetrical. I learned how to draft patterns and sew clothes to uniquely fit me. A way of embracing who I am. Today, I share my skills with those looking to do the same and empower themselves.

We love learning from Cornelius’ informative Instagram reels! You can visit his website to learn more about his sewing courses :
https://cornelius.ooo

Past Designer Panel

Jenn competed in Season 8 and also owns the pattern shop Jennuine Design. She also contributed to several Project Run and Play pattern collaborations and has patterns available in our shop.

Rachel competed in Season 26 and designs for Wild Seeds Patterns. We currently host her Lavender and Lilac patterns in the PRP shop as well. Oh, and she has an awesome new sewing room that you should probably check out!

Susana competed in Season 20 and owns the Suco by Susana pattern shop. She has also contributed to several Project Run and Play pattern collaborations, hosts patterns in our shop, and is currently continuing her formal sewing education.

Public voting will end Thursday at 8pm EST. This week we are narrowing it down to the three designers who will compete in the final round! Your vote is still very important!

Our six remaining designers have created amazing kids’ looks to share with you today! Everyone put in a ton of effort into creating these fancy seams – sooooo many seams!!! As a reminder, here is this week’s theme.

FANCY SEAMS
Add piping, color block it, finish it with couture techniques, just let the seams shine!

Take a careful look at all six designs and read all about the construction and inspiration behind each look. Then, try to choose one favorite to cast your vote at the end of the post.

Candice – Country Chic

Fancy seams kind of stumped me for a bit, but I couldn’t shake the thought of patchwork and foundation paper piecing. The biggest challenge for me with sewing through different themes is narrowing down ideas. However, discovering what you end up creating at the end is the fun part! I am absolutely smitten with our fancy seams outfit. Inspired by our new home, Arizona, I bring you “Country Chic.”

My overall vision for this outfit was a light, twirly dress paired with a vest featuring paper piecing. For the dress, I used the Danica pattern from Vintage Little Lady as a base. I added insertion lace sleeve caps to complement the pintucks on the lower part of the sleeve. I also removed the full back button placket and made a simple button and loop closure at the base of the neck. I wanted to jazz up the neckline a tad more, so I added a small ruffle to it. This pattern comes with a dress and a top option, but I opted to change the skirt to feature three tiers that make it slightly above tea length. The patchwork hem was an unexpected idea after cleaning up my scrap pile from piecing. Each seam is finished with crochet lace – I’m not the biggest fan of piping but love a delicate lace touch!

For the vest, I used Madison from Little Lizard King as a base, adding on square pockets and adorable labels from Shine Bright Label Co.. I also quilted the top of the front of the vest with vertical 1” lines to add a tad bit more texture. I’ve always wanted to make a sweet vest with paper piecing and was so excited when Miss 8 said yes! The foundation paper piecing on the vest truly ties everything together, giving the outfit a charming country chic vibe.

Nikki Scott – Puppy Love

When I heard the theme for this week was fancy seams, my mind immediately went to paper piecing, contrasting topstitching, moto pants and color blocking! While I was trying to decide what to paper piece, I asked my kiddo what her favorite animal is and she piped up with “Cooper!” So, meet our doodle butt – Coop! Have I ever tried paper piecing before? No. Did I jump in way over my head with this 514 shape doodle pattern? Probably. But to be honest, I actually really loved this project and learned something new in the process. The precision of all the lines made my engineering heart happy. Detail work like this is probably one of my favorite things to do.

For the jacket, I started with the Little Lizard King Maverick. I wanted the look of raglan sleeves, so I color blocked the upper part of the bodice with the denim sleeve fabric. I wanted the bodice to have some texture, so I topstitched with batting. The doodle quilted piece was a little short for the jacket pattern, so I just shortened the jacket about an inch which I think looks perfect for her body proportions. I love the heart details on the pockets and elbow patches, so I pieced some scraps together for those to match the doodle.

For the shirt, I used Sew a Little Seam Brynn like I did the first week. It is definitely our go to for a not-so-basic tee. This time I added ties to the sleeves and binding for the neckline for a little pop of black. The hearts from Blended Thread Fabrics were perfect to match our puppy love theme. The moto pants were hodge podged together from multiple patterns and free handed for the moto portion. The athletic fabric for the pants came from The Styled Magnolia. I’ve really enjoyed this competition and challenging myself by thinking about my sewing differently. I love seeing all the unique looks the designers have come up with. Thank you so much for having me!

Bonnie – Patch & Play

Hi sewing friends!  I was intrigued by the theme this week, “fancy seams.” What stood out to me wasn’t the word “fancy,” but “seams.” I wanted the seams of my design to be the focus and stand out!  I didn’t want a fancy design this week, I wanted my seams to be elaborate and intricate. 

Also for this look, I leaned into something I’ve been doing more of lately, upcycling!  I love the idea of making something old, new again.  We have an old quilt that we received when my husband and I were married 20+ years ago.  I still loved the colors of the quilt, but some of the pieces have faded and were well worn.  The difficulty of the patchwork was already done for me, so I decided to upcycle the quilt into a new vest for my daughter.  Quilted vests are becoming quite popular and the feminine colors of the quilt were exactly what I was looking for.  I used a darker green bias tape around the edges, armholes and pockets, to help those seams pop! 

I used the Lowland Kid’s Ellie Dress and Top for the shirt.  A soft ribbed fabric was the right choice for my pink loving girl and to add a different texture from the soft, quilted vest.  I topped it off with a lettuce hem on the bottom of the shirt and sleeves.  

I knew I wanted wide leg pants.  I decided to strategically cut my pants pattern to make them more “patchwork,” while keeping the fabric the same color.  To add more design and emphasize the seams, I was smart with my topstitching.  I upcycled some ready-to-wear sweatpants for my fabric and drafted little heart back pockets for a sweet surprise.  The pants turned out exactly how I wanted and are definitely modern and fun.

Last is the cute little purse from Boo and Lu’s free Chesnut Purse.  It’s made from a faux patchwork denim. The little pop of blue was the right choice.  A leather handle that I also upcycled was a perfect touch.  Normally in sewing, we want our seams to blend in, but this week it was exciting to make them the star of the show using different techniques. You can read more about my design over on my Instagram.  

Sara Jean – Piped Perfection

I was excited about this week’s theme. I love to create unique touches using different seam techniques on the things I make, and I love to use piping! I drew inspiration for her outfit from vintage 70’s fashion and added a modern touch. I love how the big sleeves are so soft and contrast with the bold piping and contrast stitching of the wide leg jeans. It creates a juxtaposition that is both relaxed and refined, making it perfect for my wild child! 

This week, I created 3 pieces: a billowy peasant top, contrast stitch jeans, and a quilted purse. For the top, I mashed 2 patterns together from Little Lizard King. I used gorgeous sleeves from Aberdeen and the bodice from Mavora. I split the bodice to create the v shapes using piping and enlarged the back keyhole. For the pants, I started with Violette Field Threads Presley Pants and drew them to be straight, wide leg. I added a flat-felled seam to the front and used contrast top stitching and piping to add detail. I created a bow outlined in piping for the rear pockets complete with the perfect little tag from Shine Bright Label Co. The purse was self-drafted using quilting techniques with a cute little boxed bottom to hold all her treasures. 

My fancy seams outfit is perfectly piped for a day at play or those times she needs to be a little more dressed up.

Katie – Drip

I may have taken this week’s theme, Fancy Seams, quite literal – make the seams… Fancy.  I wanted to play and build on week one’s Grayscale theme.  Make it look like we poured a vibrant combination of colours to saturate the neutral grey quilt from the first outfit.  Introducing DRIP… an oversized outfit, with splashes of colour, that won’t stop dripping.  Swagger, confidence + style.

This week’s outfit is another pre-teen approved comfortable, fashionable, unisex outfit.  For the top I started with Lowland Kids Oversized Sweater to create, just as the name implies, an oversized hoodie.  I heavily hacked (literally cut up) this pattern with free form drips and swirls of colours.  Colour dripping down the front, the back, the hood and the arms – with one patch of grayscale quilt left unsaturated, popping out in the middle of the back. Sweater fleece combined with brushed French Terry and ribbing from Shear Perfection, create topstitched layers with exposed edge seams to create dimension – and of course FANCY SEAMS.

Pair the hoodie with a low rise, relaxed fit pair of sweats with pockets.  The sweats started with the Dash pattern from Petite Stitchery.  I pulled through the colours from the hoodie and once again hacked the pattern apart to create grids of colour-blocking.  Then reused the cast-off drips from the sleeves to create a flame-like climb of red on the one leg.  Finish the bottom of the sweats with a hacked elastic hem so the sweats can pool (just like cast off paint once poured on a canvas) above a fun pair of sneakers.  Finish off the look with a beanie using Apple Tree Patterns’ free beanie pattern. Hop over to www.instagram.com/custom_by_kate if you want to learn more.

Amy Gilane – Intricacies of a Floral Frolic

This week I dove deep into hacking and detailing, as our theme is Fancy Seams. I started my vision with a Linden dress from Boo and Lu, and knew I had to make a statement. Instead of the heart-shaped double scallop neckline, I used a literal spool of thread as my tool to make 3 scallops, which turned out so lovely! I then decided I needed the scallops elsewhere, which led me to some more thread-spool scallops- on the top double circle skirt. Yes- its two double circle skirts, making this dress a complete twirling dream come true!

The details of my seams this week also include some tucks, and pleats! The sides of the bodice were pintucked with added piping for a pop of color amidst the fall floral colors I chose. I then added a thin mustard gold shade of finely braided trim to blend back back to the bodice main. I took the pleated sleeves a step further as well, adding that thin mustard-gold trim, and puffing the shoulder seam some more with width added to make gathers more full! I used a long piece of the contrasting mauve pink dots to make a long trailing bow for her bun.

My only little details aside from this showstopper of a dress is a long, ribbon like bow, which she wanted in her bun, and a dainty little heart tag. The shimmery pink heart tag from Shine Bright Label Company was a perfectly sparkly, dainty detail. As you look through the photos, you will see that we made our way around quite a bit of land, stopping on a swing set, greeting our horses, and ending with a trip up to a lake. She was overjoyed and enthusiastic throughout the whole process- especially when I told her to “go frolic” into the lake, where I captured some amazing shots.  I hope you enjoy the frolic through my third week submission! It was truly one of my most challenging sews.

Aren’t they ALL amazing?!?!? Choose just one to cast your vote. The poll closes Thursday, 9/19, at 8pm EST.

Voting is over for the first group this week and results will be announced on Friday! This is our last week with all 12 Season 29 designers! After this round of voting, the top three from each group will advance to Week 3. Make sure you check out all of them and cast your vote at the end.

As a reminder, here is the theme:

SOFT FOCUS
Get inspired by textures, colors, or blurred lines, and make it fashion!

If this inspires you to sew something for kids, why not join the sewalong? Details are HERE.

Are you ready to see the incredible outfits created by our next six designers? Great! Here you go…

Liz Velazquez – Candyland Dream

For this theme “Soft Focus” involving colors and textures I wanted to create an outfit for everyday wear. My daughter loves dresses so pants were not an option. 

I used the Bayron Bay Dress pattern from Little Lizard as a starting point, I modified the front of the bodice creating a V for a fashion look. For the textures I drafted and added a “Cargo pocket” style in corduroy fabric. I used the Laurel pattern from Peony Patterns for my top, I modified the sleeve cuffs by making them shorter. I created a hair band with tulle for a little sparkly detail. 

I was inspired by the colors of my daughters’ favorite game CANDYLAND so this beautiful flannel fabric was perfect. I had bought this fabric a while ago at Joann, it went perfectly with the theme and my visualization.
See more pictures in my IG Liz V Designer

Emily – Delicate Darling

When I heard the theme ‘Soft Focus’, I thought of the word whimsical, light colors, soft and flowy fabrics, and dresses. I was rocking my 1 year old in the middle of the night and remembered this gold dotted mesh I had stashed in my cabinet. (Sometimes it really pays off to hoard fabric 😆). Pulled it out the next morning and thought it was perfect for this theme! Paired with a super soft pointelle, it embodies soft focus to me. 

 I made the bodice out of a pointelle knit from Joann Fabric, using Samantha Marie Design’s Petal dress pattern. I used a simple circle skirt for the underneath layer, then topped with the gold dotted mesh, also from Joann. I used the Willow dress from Peony Patterns for the tiered skirt, but did an exposed gather instead of the traditional method. The elastic puff sleeves are my own design, with the base being from the Willow pattern. 

 Her bow is also self drafted, using the mesh with a rolled hem along the edges. For a touch of whimsy, I made a star wand out of sherpa from ISEE fabric, stuffed with a few fabric scraps, and yarn tied on.

Amy Gilane – Fall Texture Play

When considering the themes for this week, I was captivated by the idea of the incoming fall and chasing my children around, watching leaves fall and colors change. A soft, blurry image in my head of my son running, just a blur on my camera, as he toddles along adventuring on our farm made this my focus.

Rich in texture, my fabric inspired collection from L + E Fabrics made his whole look. I started off with Lowland Retro Joggers, doing the side stripe reversed in Luxe French Terry, with the angle accents in slub terry and ribbing. Pulling the idea of soft, the luxe tone on tone sage color really made this a natural texture. Completed with an equally a soft focus: no top stitching, just a nice press to keep theme. I then sewed a Curved Hem Tee from Lowland in Slub Jersey, adding my texture and colors by adding stripes to the pocket, which is reversed slub french terry. For his hoodie, I played more with texture, placing Luxe Terry inside out for some of the color blocking on the shoulders, and the inside of the hood. Slub terry, ribbing, and slub jersey provide detailed contrast.  The hoodie makes a fantastic layering piece, rich in color and texture, with the gentle press instead of top stitching for my softer focus.

A puppy inspired Lowland Bum Bag is a play not only on texture, but dimension, applying multiple pieces of the teddy fabric in a soft nod to a puppy shaped face, leaving the ears hanging loose for tactile dimension. The zipper plays on colors used in my whole look, from Shine Bright Label Company, and a small paw print tag is near the bottom, offsetting the puppy applique.  It was a perfect accessory that tied his playful demeanor to the look. 

Nikki Scott – Fancy Like…

Fancy Like…

…Applebee’s on a date night! Yes, I absolutely had this stuck in my head while we were taking pictures, so it’s only fitting I use it as the theme! When my daughter and I were at Joann’s looking for fabrics for the monochrome round, we checked the remnant bin like we usually do. My daughter saw this sparkly floral fabric which little girl’s dreams are made of (and sewists nightmares!) and would not let it go! No matter how adamantly I said no, that fabric still somehow ended up in our bag when we left the store for a “someday maybe” project. When I found out the prompt for the second week was soft focus, it was serendipitous to use this sparkly floral fabric!

For the dress, I wanted to keep it simple since the material was so difficult to work with. There was a lot of hand cranking the needle through this material, so that I wouldn’t break needles on all the beading. Thankfully, only one needle was broken in the making of this dress! I went with a Made for Mermaids Lillian which I slightly modified to have the style of pockets I like, fit the remnant size, and modified the top of the back to have binding so no beads would be against the skin. 

I really thought this dress needed an accent that highlighted the flowers within the dress. My daughter is the type of girl who won’t leave a bow or headband on for more than 5 minutes, so I decided a purse would fit her style much better! The pattern is the free Buttercup pattern from Made By Rae. This vinyl from Fabrictopia is such a gorgeous soft blue that went so perfectly with the ivory contrast stitching and rose gold rivets! The whole outfit is perfect for a date night (with her dad)!

Chandy – Fluffy Dinos

As soon as I knew the theme was “soft focus” I knew I had to make a look with some fluff for my daughter.  Why dinosaurs? She loves dinosaurs, her favorite movie is Jurassic Park and her collection of dinosaurs is unparalleled. 🦕 Her favorite color is purple, so purple everything!

The top is made from a cozy brushed waffle sweater knit.  I started with a Made for Mermaids Vanessa and modified the neckline to be hemmed instead of banded and added a tulle bow to the back. For that extra fluff I opted for bishop sleeves.

I love hi-lo skirts, the way it flows when walking, but still allows for mobility.  Which is very important for a 5 year old, who loves climbing and running. I used the skirt portion of Little Lizard King’s Arendelle and turned it into a skirt.  The bottom layer is a satin lining and there’s about 15 layers of tulle before the top layer, which is a cute 3D dinosaur organza.  For her headband I used the same fabric as the skirt lining then fussy cut out dinos from the remnants of the organza and attached them to the headband.

I didn’t want just another pair of biker shorts for her to wear under the skirt,  I wanted something with some poof.  So I made some bubble shorts, using Little Lizard King’s Newport shorts, but I modified it to use a knit fabric instead of woven making it super comfortable for her to wear even without the skirt.

Now that my kids are older.  I make sure to take their opinions and preferences into account.  They are my customers after all 😀 This outfit takes into account her love of comfort and dinosaurs with a bit of punk.

Bonnie – Elevated Comfort

Hey sewing friends!  When thinking about the theme “soft focus” this week, I was drawn toward “soft” colors and textures.  Comfortable, everyday clothes that would be colorful and fun, but softened.  Something you would want to lounge around the house in, but also look modern and stylish if you need to go out.  I’ve been thinking about a specific relaxing sweatshirt for awhile now.  I used Sew A Little Seam’s Constance Sweater as my base in this perfect french terry.  I picked a print that wasn’t overwhelming and had the muted tones I was going for.  I adjusted the sleeves and added big pleats at the top of the armscye and added more volume to the bottom of the sleeve.  Cuffing right at the elbow helped me achieve the look I was going for.  Instead of hemming or adding a band to the sweatshirt, I serged thick elastic to the bottom, flipped it up and strategically tacked it down in spots.

For the pants, I used the Lowland Kid’s Cargo Pants in a linen bed sheet with beautiful light blue-ish gray tones.  Linen is one of those fabrics you always feel comfortable in. Additionally, I used the Lowland Kid’s Letterman Jacket.  I lined it with sherpa, which gave me a little bit of a run for my money at times!  The outside texture of the jacket is gorgeous, but I wanted it to be extra cozy, comfy and soft, which is why I used the slightly darker gray sherpa inside.  I decided to make the jacket more “letterman” style by doing contrasting sleeves in a light pink and cuffs in a muted brown.  I added the playful butterfly patch as well.  

The bag, again, pulled the look together.  I wanted something smaller that crossed her body.  It’s perfect for all her little treasures.  The gray bias tape on the outside pulled in the colors from the jacket.  And the green canvas added another texture.  This time I made a very simple tie bow for her hair in the same fabric as the sweatshirt.  I adored how it looked in her hair and how quick it was to sew!  You can see more details and read more information about this soft and cozy design over on my Instagram.  

It is so much fun to see the different outfits inspired by the same theme! We love all of the creativity and hard work that went to each one! Unfortunately, you have to choose just one favorite in the poll below. Voting ends at 8pm EST on Thursday, 9/12. Results will be announced on Friday morning.