Once Upon A Thread

So Katy of No Big Dill had a fantastic month centered around sewing and children's literature. What a great idea! Those two subjects are quite high on my priority list. I've loved seeing the interpretations that came from her guest bloggers. When she first announced Once Upon A Thread I was pretty excited to see some of the books that people would choose. We love reading around here and I'm always on the lookout for new books to read to the kids.

Growing up, my mom read to me a lot of stories from the Brothers Grimm. Although the original stories are pretty scary, the cleaned up versions made for kids these days are delightful. One of my favorites has always been Rapunzel.

{This version by Sarah Gibb is especially nice because of the illustrations}

Since I love the story of Rapunzel (I also had fun taking Luca to see Tangled in the theater), I knew I would create something based on the story. My original project was a library tote made from Heather Ross FFAII Rapunzel fabric. I started the tedious task of embroidering one of the caste motifs. Like how I say started? About halfway through the project Cenzo got a hold of it and a pink marker. I'm just hoping it's washable. I have put it away for now. 

 Image from Rapunzel by Sarah Gibb

So I pulled out a project that's been in the to-do pile for almost a year. I think I have mentioned this coat a while back. I actually cut the pieces out a size larger knowing that by the time I got around to finishing the darn thing there would be some growth in my kid.

 {Label in the top left photo I made using twill tape, a little birdie stamp and a purple sharpie}

I used the Oliver + S School Days Jacket and Coat pattern to make a nice Spring Coat for Luca. The Heather Ross linen paired with a lightweight quilting cotton lining make this the perfect coat for our usually foggy coastline. The pattern was as usual written beautifully, and although it was more sewing project than I usually take on, I found I loved the detailed design. I made this in a size 7 and it's definitely roomy. It's good to know the design was made to accommodate sweaters underneath. I'll be making one of these for Cenzo next Fall. 

I know when you think of Rapunzel, a coat doesn't really come to mind, but let's just say that when she was finally rescued from her tower she was a smart girl and took a coat to go explore the world.