*image from clothkits.co.uk*
Thanks to a comment by one of my new readers "mom seeks life " and the lovely Wynona from Ivy Designs who found the link, I thought I'd do a quick post about Clothkits.
This cute little pair of overalls (aka dungarees for the Brits) could be yours, all you need to do is buy the kit and follow the instructions!
What a fab little gift for someone who likes making their own things but doesn't have the creative talent equal to the likes of Wynona. The kit comes ready for you to get sewing, or as the site says you can buy them ready made (but that would be cheating now wouldn't it?)
I love crafting kits! I'm hopeless at cutting and I need to be spoonfed when it comes to sewing or I go off on very very ugly tangents. I really enjoy making things for my little girl, because she is so young I can get away with dressing her in my creations before she realises her Mama is a dork and the clothes I make are wonky!
Anyway thanks again Wyn and Mom Seeks Life for mentioning Clothkits.
Find them here:
Edited to add an Aussie link thanks to Miss Rosie:
I think I may develop an addiction to Larkmade. What a great online store, thanks again for the heads up, 5 mins into it and I have already broken my online shopping ban. I bought two kits, nobody tell my husband!
Have a great Sunday. xx
Thank you for your publication, I like it very interesting, very lovely. I do not understand English and you must excuse not look good
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest overalls I have seen for a while. What type of sewing maching do you have? If you have any problems, give a shout and I'll try to help you out. I wish I could find something like that in the "States".
ReplyDeleteWOW! There I am mentioning Clothkits for the first time in way more than 20yrs (since I used to run around in their groovy 70's patterned flares stitched together by my mum)and all I had to do was a Google search! The picture is gorgeous and I will absoultely be checking them out. Thank you so much for finding them...I had no idea they were still in existence. Long live Clothkits! My mum better dust off her sewing machine...
ReplyDeleteWOW! I had no idea they were still in existence and all I had to do was a Google search...thank you for finding them! So strange..I haven't mentioned them for over 20yrs (not since I ran around in their groovy 70s patterned flares stitched together by my mum) and now I can get them for my own children....my mum better dust of her sewing machine. Thanks for the lovely pic with the post, Stepforddreams
ReplyDeleteThose are faaaaaaar too cute! And what a little angel :o) Well done proud mummy x
ReplyDeleteOh Sprohlet don't congratulate me, I have done nothing. nada. zip. zero. nought! Just posted the link. I wish I could make such lovely things. Alas I'm a dunce.
ReplyDeletewonderful pics
ReplyDeleteI stumbled accross Lark www.larkmade.com.au a few weeks ago. An Aussie site that has clothkits and other georgous piece, especially if you love things a bit kitsch and vintage.
ReplyDeleteOh Miss Rosie thank you so much that is SUCH a great link. I will edit my post and add that one now.
ReplyDeletefirst time i have read your post and it made me laugh, thankyou....
ReplyDeletethat owl design would be nice used in a scrapbook layout....
might think of that the next one i do to post on my blog....
Sorry for the double posting earlier (now triple...eeek!) but just to let you know I posted a 1979 pic of me and my friends in clothkits on my blog http://mumseekslife.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteOff to look at Larkmade now!
Wonderful blog! Australia really seems to be the place where the handmade revolution is happening. Go Etsy! I'm doing my part here in America.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like te link. It is a wonderful store with so many beautiful items for bubs up
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though you've successfully reinvented yourself, from lawyer to mum. Enjoy your little girl while she is little. My two girls have both grown up and left home (sigh). I've also been busy reinventing myself. I was a teacher and active mother. Since my youngest left home, I've become a teacher and an role is now less time consuming.) I write crime fiction, which is great fun. I was lucky enough to find a publisher really quickly and am now counting the days until the first book in my series hits the bookshops in June. If you're interested, please come over to my blog. If you comment, you'll be invited to my Virtual Book Launch on the blog. Anyone interested in reading is welcome to join the blog party.
ReplyDeleteCool idea, sadly not enough time to do something like this- much prefer my clothes pre made.
ReplyDeleteThey are just adorable! I used to love crafts of any kind, but now I am disabled and my crafting, shopping and cooking days are over!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it while you are able to!
I love that outfit in the pic!!! Larkmade is a great business, with not only beautiful products but great ethics. I have bought a few of their knitted rattles, just adorable!
ReplyDeleteYou are too cute! I think I might try to use the word "wonky" sometime today. Love it!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn I have a Larkmade dress kit! It's still sitting on the sewing table untouched after I opened it, read the instructions and thought it looked too hard...
ReplyDeleteI'd love the VW overall kit, it was sold out back in February too :(
Oh don't say that Kir, then I'll definitely not be able to do it! You are far craftier than I am. The overalls are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteIs wonky a funny word? I didn't know goody was a funny word til I met my husband, he thought it was very funny that I would say 'oh goody lets go then'.
Love you blog... just found you and wanted to say hi... Hope you'll pop over and see me too... I totally understand about going from being a professional person to a full time mommy, while not as glamorous I think at times much more rewarding ;-)
ReplyDeleteI loved your post. The write-up on fashion and wisdom touched a cord. I feel exactly the same way. My daughter, all of 5, has taken a fascination to Hannah Montana (Thanks to some nutty kid in school).
ReplyDeleteI connected in a big way with your 'about me' section.
you have a great blog and i love your posts... I'm a mother also and loves to do crafts for my twin daughters......
ReplyDeleteThey are really lovely and you must be very talented. Great blog.
ReplyDeleteCJ xx
I'm a new reader, and I love what I have seen so far. The overalls are adorable! It makes me wish I had kids so I could make such cute clothes for them!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable. I've never though about crafting on my kids clothes. What a great idea.
ReplyDeletegod, she is soooooo cute!!!!!!!
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