Saturday, August 8, 2015

Sweet Dreams Vintage Style

I've been away a lot for the month of July and already we're the first week into August! Time just flies, and I want it to slow down...just a bit. Just because I was away doesn't mean I didn't get any sewing done, my sewing machine has gone on its first road trip! I made the girls each a vintage style sleep set using patterns from Rabbit Rabbit Creations

You'll want to read to the end because Jasmin has offered to give away to one lucky reader a bundle of 3 Rabbit Rabbit Creations patterns, winner choice! 


These sleep sets are perfect for those hot summer night. I used cotton that I've had for a while in my stash, but you could also use cotton voile, swiss dot, and I would even be game to try it in a cotton jersey however it wouldn't give the same vintage look to it but I bet it would be really comfy.



Although I used the same patterns and for both sets I want to make them a little different. JubeJube and Amelia really have thier own style and yes they both wear the same size in clothing, but seeing that JubeJube is 6 years old and Amelia only 4 years old I wanted to give JubeJube's PJ a little more of a big sister look to it by adding eyelet trim to it.







While making Amelia's set I ran out of single fold bias to make the elastic casing...its 2am, all stores are closed but I did have some cute elastic in my stash. Instead of putting the elastic in the inside I used a zigzag stitch and laid it on top as an embelishment. I added a little satin ribbon to make a bow. I also added some of that fun elastic to the cami so that both the cami and bloomers would have the same style.





For JubeJube I added some eyelet to the cami at the front and also to the hem of the bloomers. I used the seam allowances at the hem of the bloomers to create my elastic casing.







The pieces came together quite quickly and the pattern has great photos with the step-by-step instructions in the tutorial.



Just in case you're wondering, these are the woods right in back of my aunt's house, about 25 km from Mount-Tremblant, Quebec. This is where I spent most of the month of July.

Until next time, xx.


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21 comments:

  1. I've been eyeing those bucket shorts for a while and a few others. I already own a few too

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  2. i adore your fabric choices!!! so pretty :)

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  3. I like the above pattern. So darn cute!

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  4. If I won, I would want the chandelier blouse pattern, the sweet pj's pattern you've used for your girls and the Sweet Pea Dress pattern. How fun it would be!!!!
    Your little one's pj's are adorable. I love the vintage look of them!

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  5. I would love the origam pleated skirt patterns for both girls and women and the lotus shrug for women! So cute!

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  6. How sweet! These remind me if the jammies I wore growing up! Simple & feminine. I also LOVE both of the prints you used!

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  7. I'd choose the Hummingbird, the Holidays Harem Pants and the Windswept Maxi Dress!!!

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  8. The hummingbird girls pattern, weekend pants for boy and girls and the harem pants.

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  9. I would choose the Lotus shrug and the patterns for those jammies!!! They're adorable!!!! Thanks!!

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  10. I would choose the Lotus shrug and the patterns for those jammies!!! They're adorable!!!! Thanks!!

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  11. These nightdresses are too cute!!! :) would definitely love to sew some up as well now... So I'd love a patter for them. As well as the hummingbird :)

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  12. The fabric is soooo cute!!! I really love the look of the windswept maxi, and am waitinf for the new romper :)

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  13. I would pick the Girl Next Door, the Infinity Scarf Cardigan, and the sweet dreams cami bloomer bundle.

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  14. Ooh, I'm not sure which ones I'd pick. I already have alot of Jasmin's patterns. I am away atm, so I would need to double check which ones I am missing!!

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  15. Dreamy, Sorbet, Hummingbird pantsuit, Endless Summer Bucket Shorts:)

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  16. Sweet Pea dress, sweet dreams vintage bloomers, and baby beach romper

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  17. The Hummingbird dress is so sweet! And these sleep sets, my daughter would love them.

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  18. Oh, my! These are adorable little came sets!! I have quite a few of Rabbit Rabbit patterns but the Sweet Pea, the Weekend Pants, and the Windswept Maxi Dress for Ladies are on my wish list.

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  19. I would either pick the Windswept Maxi dress for ladies, or second, the Hummingbird dress!

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  20. I will pick windswept, harem pants and weekends pants

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  21. It's really hard to pick only three as I have so many patterns on my wishlist, but I would probably pick the Origami Pleated Skirt, the Sunset Infinity Scarf Cardigan, and the Wrapped Up Top.

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