Hey! Are you guys ready for Kids Clothes Week next week? We are going to get you excited with some fantastic sewing and a few giveaways too all this week. So are you ready?!!
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It’s Karly here and in case you are still needing some inspiration, I’m showing a super fun shirt by using a pattern provided by one of the sponsors of KCW. If you haven’t seen Megan Nielsen‘s newest patterns, you should go check it out. She’s now making children’s patterns too!
I went with her Mini Briar Sweater & Tee pattern, Version 3. I made the size 8/9 for Zoe, but in this house, if one fits into it that loves it….it’s kind of stolen.
My idea was based on those “Flip Up” shirts that are circulating Pinterest. My girls LOVE Hello Kitty, so we thought it would be fun to do one based on that! Aevarie thinks it’s absolutely hilarious.
To get this look, I cut out two front pieces. I freezer stenciled the saying on the right side of one, then the Zombie Hello Kitty UPSIDE DOWN on the right side of the other one. Then I basted them together and sewed up the shirt like normal.
In case you are wondering, “Why the Zombie Hello Kitty?”, well, my kids are rather obsessed with Zombies too, so it just worked out! It certainly makes for a fun and interactive shirt, and gets your kids cackling like mad people!
I want to say a huge thank you to Meghan Neilsen! Make sure to check out the sponsors this season. They’re full of awesome stuff!
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Comment on this post to win a pack of all three mini Megan Nielsen patterns (printed, not digital) as well as one of their Yes I Sew tote bags. Enter by Monday Feb 22 (the first day of KCW). This giveaway is open to international entries, void where prohibited by law. THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.
Good luck and Happy KCW!
The zombie Hello Kitty cracks me up! Both my kids would love something like that. I need to get my hands on one of those fancy vinyl cutting machines. 😉
Love this idea! What an adorable shirt. 🙂
Such a fun post, thanks for sharing.
That tote bag is awesome!
I love it Karly! So fun 🙂
The zombie hello kitty is awesome! What a cute shirt! Great giveaway too- I’ve been wanting to get some Megan Nielson patterns for my little girl!
Oh my goodness!! This is the best! I love the project and love how you kids always look so happy and joyful in your pictures! You are wonderful!! Can’t wait for KCW next week!! Whoot whoot!
This is the cutest top! Really need to get the mini Briar top pattern, to whip up some cute tops for my 5yold miss. Love this!
I love this! I’m sure your kids think you’re the best for making this top!
I love the patterns and what you did with that top is very clever, but it’s the text on the tote bag that won me over. It’s just superb, specially since I’m supposed to mend my children’s clothes all the time 🙂
Love the t-shirt, what a fun idea. The tote bag cracked me up, I need one of those!!
How fun! She must love it!
My boys would love a shirt like this! Now to figure out what’s on the flip side.
The mini Briar looks so lovely!
I really need the bag so I can finally can start sewing instead of changing zippers…
Total mom-win!!
My husband has a TMNT version of that kind of shirt and my daughter always gets a kick out of it.
Very cool giveaway! And clever tee too! Thanks
I’ve been seeing these interactive shirts popping up everywhere. I LOVE it.
Great idea brilliantly executed. If it makes them laugh they will wear it which is a big win inyour book!
**in my book**
I’m in love with the tote bag!
That’s great! I have some custom knit with Hello Kitty sugar skulls. My girls love it.
I love the zombie hello kitty, there needs to be more zombies in life
Love the tshirt. It’s great fun. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I still need some inspiration and yes I’m inspired! Thanks for this lovely post
Love that tote and the gorgeous t-shirt – truely inspired!!!
Adorable! That Zombie Kitty is awesome! By the way, I’m watching “the walking dead” as I read your post… Lool
What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing!
I love Megan Nielsen’s new children’s range! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Such a cute idea. I love Hello Kitty!
Such a fun tshirt, looks like a great pattern too!
This is such a fun shirt! I love how much she is giggling in the photos.
So playful! Great idea.
I love the kitty surprise, so clever.
I would LOVE that bag !!!
Lol, loving the zombie hello kitty . How fun x
I love the patterns, I love the tote bag, so it would be foolish of me not to take my chances 🙂
Crossing my fingers…
What a cute shirt, I havent seen this concept before but can see how my kids would love it too. Yay to the pattern and tote giveaway, Ive had my eye on these patterns since they were first released, would be so excited to win them!
My girl is too young to appreciate a zombie hello kitty tee, but I love this idea !
Also taking my chance to win this awesome pattern bundle.
Thanks for the giveaway !
That shirt is fun and your daughter looks very happy! I admire meghan nielson but haven’t sewn any of her patterns yet.
Mini Briar is on my wishlist a while ago, fingers crossed!
Woohoo, great giveaway! count me in!
I adore the bling of your daughter’s shirt.
cute, cute, shirt. we LOVE hello kitty……
I would love new patterns, I sew for 7 of my grandchildren, anything new would be a blessing. thanks for the chance
My daughter is a HUGE Hello Kitty fan. She would love this shirt!
Ok. I need that tote.
Also, my kid is way too small for interactive clothes (she’s almost 3 weeks old ! ah!) but what a fun idea !!
That shirt is the cutest! I love it!
I love Megan Nielsen’s patterns! I hope I win!
HAHAHAHA!!! I love that shirt! I’m making a wolf one for a client this month – so funny!!!
What cute patterns!
What a Fun Give-a-way!! Looove the Tote (I am such a Tote Addict! giggle…) But the shirt is Adorable…such a cute lil’ Model too! My Girlie would looove it too! Thanks for chance to win! 🙂
Love the t-shirt! I would love to win the patterns and that bag is soooo cute!!
soooooooooooooooooo fun!!!!
I have never seen tees like this, but my head starts spinning right away. What a fun idea!
This is so much fun. I have never seen anything like it. I have been eyeing the mini briar pattern
What an unusual shirt idea – I have not seen this before. I can tell your daughter loves it!
Inspiring 😉
This is so super-fun and super-cute!!
Thanks for directing me to KCW from PR&P, Karly- the fun never ends! I love this flip shirt, very fun idea! And love the tote bag in this giveaway!
Love Megan Nielsen women’s patterns, and I’d love to try her mini patterns! I’m looking forward to seeing all the toy themed makes! 🙂
Such a fun shirt!
I’ve never thought of interactive clothing before. So fun!
I love the bag and I would like to sew every single pattern for my daughter
Haha! That tee is so great!
Super cute shirt!
Those photos are just too cute! She’s having so much fun with the shirt! What a fun idea 🙂
I’d love to know what brand of fabric paint you used for stenciling. It looks like a high quality print.
what a great idea! first I thought that the kitty print is on the back, but now I see the point 🙂
Oh! Thanks for the chance! Perfect for basic wardrove
Genius!
My girl would love that zombie kitty shirt also!
I would LOVE to get my hands on some Megan Nielsen patterns, and post my makes like crazy on Instagram.
The Tania Coulottes have been on my “MAKE” list for tooooo long! I need a swift kick to get them ready for spring wearing.
Thank you! Xoxo
I love Megan Nielsen and didn’t realize she started making them kid sized! So glad to see this post.
My son would love an interactive shirt! I’ll have to get on that
Hello kitty is a big hit at our house too.
Love this idea! And my Hello Kitty fanatic would too 🙂
Love the zombie kitty.
Awesome! Funny shirt!
This is adorable and I would love to know what kind of metallic paint you used because it looks so crisp!
Looks great. Interesting ideas. I’ll check it out!
what a great idea–I can imagine the cackling ha!
This shirt cracks me up! Such a fun idea!
I’ve never seen flip up shirts – fun idea. The tote bag is so funny!
GREAT giveaway, and a FUN post!
Wow!!! I love it! I guess I’ll have to look around for a machine to make those appliquées as well…
So cute! Love the gold. And the zombie action!
I would love to try out the mini Megan Nielsen patterns for my girl! The gold lettering here really adds an extra sparkle.
Cute idea and love those braids! What fun to have a secret inside your shirt! 😉
Love your kids’ sense of humor! Great shirt!
I love those patterns! What a fabulous giveaway!
I have never used a Megan Nielson pattern, would be fun to try. Love the zombie hello kitty.
So fun. Love the interactive element.
Love that zombie Kitty!
Ha! Love the “no I will not do your mending” bag! And Hello Kitty zombie is pretty awesome:)
That bag! Stated much more eloquently than what I usually say :p
I laughed out loud when I read that tote. Too funny, & so true!
that yes i sew bag made me snort my tea! hilarious! i get that constantly!
Love the bag, the patterns, your shirt and Hello Kitty, of course!
Eowww this hello kitty is the best!!! Super fun!
Fun t-shirt!
Cute!
Love this idea. And I am glad to see that my kids are not the only ones obsessed with zombies!!! 🙂
Printed patterns! Too rare.
I love the quirky twist of hello kitty on the inside. I think I might try to make a reversible top, maybe one side day time and the other night time.
I’d love to win this pattern as I keep eyeing up the Megan Neilsen patterns.
Love it!
This tee is AWESOME! Zombie Hello Kitty rocks! And that tote, what every sewer needs! Think I know a few freinds who should read that message..!
Love this! Such a great idea to have the flip – my kids would love it!
The zombie hello kitty is amazing 😉
That is hilarious!!!
such a cute idea!
Very cute shirt! And these look like great patterns!
I love the flip-up idea! Gonna try that out this KCW.
Great bag!
What a cute shirt!
Your shirt is hilarious! And I’d love that bag 🙂
I love that idea!!!
Love, love the mini Briar, and the Tanya culottes.
So cute! Thanks for sharing. I should try freezer paper stenciling!
Adorable shirt!
Wow this is SO cool! I’ve never seen these shirts but great idea & im sure any kid would love this!