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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Sewing with Knits: Debunking the Mystery


Our friend Heather, owner of Girl Charlee, is stopping by today to talk to you a little about sewing knits. Until recently, most CKC patterns have been for woven fabrics, but now we are branching out into knits patterns, and we want to help take the mystery out of sewing knits. To be perfectly honest, I (Robin) was scared to death to try sewing knits for the first time, but Heather sent me a sample of her fabulous knit fabric to try, and so I dove in. I made a pair of Kelsey's leggings, and it was so much easier than I thought. Here's Abby modeling them, not bad for my very first try, right?




If you haven't taken the plunge yet, we hope this post will give you the confidence you need to dive in. To give you a little more encouragement, Girl Charlee is offering a discount code just for CKC fans: it's 10% off of your order if applied before checkout.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Fabric Consultant- All About Basics

Hello everyone at Create Kids Couture! It's Kimberly from Fat Quarter Shop! Are you ready to hear a bit about fabric? As the fabric consultant on Create Kids Couture, I will be stopping each month by to talk to you about what is happening in the world of fabric! We are surrounded by fabric here at Fat Quarter Shop and want to share some of the prettiness with you!
To make sure we cover our bases, we are starting with the basics. Basics, especially solids, are necessities in so many projects to tie cute and bold prints together! Solids sell really quickly around here because of their many uses. You can find them featured in many quilts and they have started to steal the show in the modern quilting community. Solids are also frequently used in apparel. All of you seamstresses should have a big stash of solids to use in your sewing projects.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Stuff My Stocking Winner

Our Stuff my Stocking contest was a HUGE success! We had 80 incredible entries, each one unique and beautiful! I'm so glad I had the help of 10 other judges to decide on the winner, because there's no way I could have just picked one favorite all by myself! If you haven't browsed the entries, you've got to check them out! So many beautiful entries! Here's the Flickr pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/createkidscouture/ 

And now for our winner!!!! Tiffany- Lance Barnes!!!!

Congratulations!
Please email me at robin@createkidscouture.com to claim your awesome prize package!
You have won:
Create Kids Couture 3 Pattern Pack


 
Bugga Bugs 2 Patterns
Ellie Inspired Pick 5 PDF Patterns
 Lilac Lane 3 Patterns
Monkeysbug Patterns 2 patterns

Lily Bird Studio 1 Pattern





Pellon Pellon Product Pack
Shipping limited to US and Canada for this item
www.pellonprojects.com

Hailey Bugs Closet 4 Patterns
www.facebook.com/haileybugsclosetboutique


Riley Blake A Fat Quarter Bundle of one of our latest lines 




Pick Your Plum Surprise Prize Package
www.pickyourplum.com

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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Free Ribbon Blanket Tutorial

We've all been busy making handmade gifts for our little ones over the past few weeks, and Tiffany was recently reminded of the very first thing she ever sewed. It was this simple handmade gift that she created for her baby boy that opened the floodgates of creativity and started on her sewing journey-- A ribbon blanket, sewn completely by hand, every stitch sewn with love.
Tiffany's Son Aidan sleeping with his Ribbon Blanket

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Covered Buttons

How cute are these covered buttons??? I found these in  this Etsy shop and just think that they are the cutest little things I've ever seen. I have a thing for birds, maybe because my name is Robin, I don't know.

Someday I will own one of these...


But for now, it's off to Joann's for the much cheaper version! Covered buttons are a fun, cheap, and easy way to dress up your creations.

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Sunday, December 2, 2012

Snowman Ornament and Finger Puppet

Hello, CKC fans! Annika from Bugga Bugs here with a fun tutorial to make your own Snowman Finger Puppet Ornament! 
I confess, I am a firm believer in Christmas trees children can actually touch.
In a house full of them I've learned it's okay if my tree doesn't look perfect. I'll admit, the metamorphosis it goes through during the season as their little hands rearrange its treasures can be quite entertaining. But I love it. It's proof that the joy of the holiday has crossed their precious minds at least once that day without my instigation. It's proof they're still little. It's proof they're still home. One day, all too soon, I'll have a "perfect" Christmas tree.. and I'll long for these days of imperfection {and then my grandkids will arrive and we'll have triple the rearranging we did in the past. hehe}.
So, without further ado I give you... 
The Snowman Finger Puppet Ornament! 
An ornament meant to be played with!

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Free Printable Holiday Banner

Our friend Jody of Jocole is stopping by with a fun, free printable banner tutorial for the holidays. If you aren't familiar with Jody's work, be sure to stop by her Facebook Page and check out her adorable sewing patterns and let her know CKC sent you! Jody was sweet enough to give us a 3 pattern pack to giveaway to one of our lucky readers, so scroll to the bottom of this post to enter the rafflecopter to win 3 Jocole Patterns!!!!
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As many of you know, I’m in a rental house while waiting for the house to be finished building.  I’m living out of boxes to unpack as little as possible.  I wanted to make some decorations that didn't require any sewing (because it’s all packed up) and was easy (let’s face it I don’t always have a lot of time with four very small kids).

Banner making is the perfect project for kids.  I left it very simple so that they can help color it, or you can print it on colored paper or even scrapbook paper.

You can download
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Debboutique Wins Boutique of The Month

We are excited to share with you our December Boutique of the month, Debboutique.


We've had our eye on Deborah Koch for a while, and although she started small, her boutique business has grown by leaps and bounds in the last six months due to her dedication, hard work and keen business sense. I asked Deborah to tell me her story
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Friday, November 30, 2012

Sparkley Sequin Christmas Trees

Hi! I'm Krista from MaeFlowers & JuneBugs, back with another great tutorial! I've been feeling nostalgic this Christmas and I would love to share with you a project I remember from growing up. These simple Christmas trees will add a touch of sparkle to your holiday decor!

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Christmas Baking with Kids- Free apron patterns!

We are so happy to have our friend Laura from Ellie Inspired visiting the blog today! Thank you Laura for this wonderful post.

Today I am happy to be part of Create Kids Couture’s Christmas Tutorials!

Baking with kids is always fun around Christmastime. In my free patterns, I have a boys’ simple apron and I have a girl’s little hostess apron. I decided to feature the girl’s apron today and whip up a cute little matching doll apron.


A cute little hostess apron with a heart pocket that fits sizes 1-8. Simple and quick. You can make one of these in a half hour.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Stripwork Ruffled Christmas Tree Skirt Tutorial

Hi everyone, Julie here from The Queen Bee Clotherie with a free tutorial (and giveaway!) for making a stripwork ruffled Christmas tree skirt!

If you are wanting to add some ruffle-y goodness to your holiday decor, look no further than the Create Kids Couture blog. After you've made Robin's free tutorial for the gorgeous ruffled stockings (don't forget to submit your creations to the Flickr Group with the tag Stocking), pick out some coordinating fabrics and sew up one of these super cute ruffled tree skirts! This skirt is designed for a medium sized tree, about 6-7 ft tall.

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Annual Christmas Dress Contest

It's time for our annual Christmas Dress Contest!



We sure have been enjoying the beautiful Christmas dresses our fans have been sharing in the Facebook group, on our page, and in your shops.



Nothing makes us feel better about what we do than seeing our customers' gorgeous creations and hearing about all the compliments you get!


 
We are hosting our annual Christmas Dress contest from now until noon EST December 23rd
 

and we want to see all your beautiful dresses!
 
 
 We're offering the winner a 6 pack of Create Kids Couture Patterns. Entries will be judged by the CKC team.
 
Here are the details:
 
1. Make a Christmas dress/outfit using any CKC pattern.
 
2. Take a great photo of your dress.
 
3. Post the photo on our Facebook page with the words "Christmas Dress Contest" somewhere in your description and include the tag Create Kids Couture by noon December 23rd.. Also, be sure to tag your shop if you have one and any fabric designers you can.
 
That's it! We can't wait to see what you come up with! Happy Sewing and Happy Holidays!
 

 

 

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Cathedral Window Keepsake Ornament

Today our friend Autumn from Peanut's Boutique is stopping by to share a lovely tutorial that teaches us how to make a Cathedral Window Quilted Keepsake Ornament. And because she's just so sweet, Autumn is giving away the Santa ornament that she made for this tutorial. Make sure you enter the giveaway at the bottom of the page!


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Monday, November 26, 2012

Christmas Countdown Blocks

Hello there, my name is Melissa. I am the owner of Three Dutch Divas. I usually spend my time designing and creating princess and character inspired aprons, dresses and of course beautiful children' s clothing made from CKC patterns!  Sewing new items for my shop is my passion,  however this time of year brings out the crafter in me!
If you have children in the house and they are anything like mine, I'm sure they were asking how far away Christmas was before you finished clearing the Turkey off of the Thanksgiving table! I have spent days answering the question "MOMMY, how many days is it until Christmas?"  I have come up with a fun and decorative answer to that question!!

Christmas Count down Blocks!


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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Stuff My Stocking Contest

Our Free Ruffled Stocking Tutorial is running on Sew Can She, and to celebrate, we've decided to host a contest for our fans!



We've already seen some of you sharing your gorgeous stockings on our page and in the group...


This one is by Kristen's Coverlets. It makes me smile.

We've even spotted some for sale, 

 
like this super cute stocking by Pumpkin Pants.

And now, we want to see yours! We've got quite an incredible prize package from our sponsors, and so even if you didn't plan on making a stocking this year, you're going to want to make one now!!! The contest runs from November 24th through December 15th, so you've got about 3 weeks to make something great!

How to Enter:

1. Make a stocking using our free ruffled stocking pattern here: http://www.createkidscouture.blogspot.com/2012/11/free-ruffled-stocking-pattern-and.html

2. Take a photo of your stocking. Join our Flickr Group here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/createkidscouture/ and upload your photo to the group stream. Please include the tag: Stocking.

That's it!!! We have a panel of judges that includes some of the best pattern designers in the industry.  They will view all of the entries and submit their votes on December 16th. 

Now for the prizes!!!! Are you ready????


Create Kids Couture 3 Pattern Pack


 
Bugga Bugs 2 Patterns
Ellie Inspired Pick 5 PDF Patterns
 Lilac Lane 3 Patterns
Monkeysbug Patterns 2 patterns

Lily Bird Studio 1 Pattern





Pellon Pellon Product Pack
Shipping limited to US and Canada for this item
www.pellonprojects.com

Hailey Bugs Closet 4 Patterns
www.facebook.com/haileybugsclosetboutique


Riley Blake A Fat Quarter Bundle of one of our latest lines 




Pick Your Plum Surprise Prize Package
www.pickyourplum.com

Happy Sewing!  We can't wait to see what you create!
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Free Tutorial Tuesday: Dog Bed

With the Christmas season fast approaching, I know you all are probably scrambling to find the "perfect" gifts for your family. With all the hustle and bustle don't forget the furry loved ones! I have a fast and super easy tutorial to bring you today for the beloved dog (or cat!) in your life.
My puppy Jack. Who could get mad at a face like this?!?
 My puppy is teething badly right now so I needed a dog bed that if he chewed on it, I wouldn't care. Let me add that he has already ripped to shreds chewed one bed that I spent lots of money on thinking it would last forever. Surprise, surprise, it didn't! lol. After throwing lots of ideas around in my head I came up with a great bed that is easy to make, doesn't require sewing (because who wants to sew EVERYTHING), goes together quick, and doesn't cost a fortune. My 3 year old daughter had a blast helping me make this bed!

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