Sunday, July 26, 2015

The Rainbow Skirt; COOP 2009-2010

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Maggie's Rainbow Skirt


I'm fuzzy on the dates. I *think it was 2009-2010 or there abouts. My rising 5th grader was in COOP and wearing different colored clothes each week according to the color of the week, so maybe she was in the 3 day 3s at the time? And finally it was "rainbow" week and the distress, not anything fully rainbow colored. Mrs. M (who was my child's 4 day 4s teacher will remember, my child is very specific. If you say you are doing field trips on Wednesday, don't switch to Tuesday, if it is rainbow week then you better be wearing a rainbow.) I had a smattering of scraps around from doing a quilt project for the school action, cut them into strips, added ribbon & voila. Rainbow skirt. This skirt was much loved and spent hours on the COOP playground. It was passed down to little sister and spent more hours on the playground. It isn't quite done. If you are a COOP parent and have a little girl who'd like a rainbow skirt to play on the playground with, please send me an email: whigstories (at) gmail (dot) com. with your name, & child's teacher and I'll have it in their classroom for you. (yes free. please don't email me unless you are in Williamsburg VA. and this really is a COOP skirt, and it wants to go back to COOP and play on the playground.)



If you'd like a new one I would be happy to whip one up for you from fabrics currently in the studio. I can't recreate the original but I will be sure that red, yellow, orange, blue, green and purple are all represented.

Please email or leave a comment with your contact information, a waist measurement and the length from the waist to the knee (the skirt is above knee but I will try to keep it from being too short) The skirt will be $18.00 plus shipping and will be lined so the inner seams aren't rubbing.

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her favorite color is purple, there is extra purple on this skirt!
but so fun and lively

** update **
the original has a new home. Want your own? Get in touch and I'll make one up!

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Seersucker and Owls

I love this fabric, it is a seersucker stripe with owls embroidered on it. The stripe is orange and white, the owls are brown and yellow. Perfect for around here where we slide into fall and it is still frequently very warm. "Transition Wear" I think they call it.


and add a little touch of brown ric rac. Sweet! Cut this into a peasant dress:

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Ric Rac and Owls for a sweet Transitional Summer/Fall Peasant Dress
listed on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/listing/240669240/peasant-dress?ref=shop_home_active_1

and into JonJons too. Short all style because as I mentioned, it usually takes a while to cool down here.
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Size 24 mos boys shortall
listed on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/235536881/size-9-months-to-3t-jonjon-in-seersucker?ref=shop_home_active_5
These are headed over to Sugar and Spice
more transitional pieces to come in the next few weeks


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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Pinafores & JonJons are at Revibe co

A new little shop has opened up in Williamsburg. It is called Revibe and they are working with local artisans to consign a wide variety of wonderful items: refurbished furniture, home decorating accessories, jewelry, handbags, rugs, art, and Whigs & Tories too! (you knew that was coming)

On July 1st we dropped of some crabby JonJons and some Pinafores with diaper covers. If you are in the vicinity please visit!

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Pinafore & diaper cover size 12 months
in Riley Blake
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Little Boy Crabby JonJons

Started cutting Owl Fabric this week! So cute! Going to make some more JonJon's with the owls as it seems perfect for late summer to early fall transition. It usually stays fairly warm here until late October.
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