Today is my stop on the Raspberry Creek Fabrics Holiday Blog Tour and I’m excited to be here! This year is a special year for my family. We just moved across the country and are living in a temporary house until we find something to purchase. With all of our belongings still packed on trailers, we are searching for ways to continue our family traditions without all of our usual holiday trimmings. One of those annual traditions is mommy-made Raspberry Creek Christmas pajamas.
We packed most of our things onto a trailer without knowing when we would get it all back and I was worried about being apart from my machines for too long. When I was asked to join this blog tour, I knew I needed to find a way to keep one of them with me. So, I actually carried my regular machine onto the airplane with me!
I’m so glad I made the decision to keep one machine with me because the holiday season always puts me in a creative mood. While days are shorter and our schedules are full to the brim, I enjoy when I take time out of the hustle-and-bustle to get behind my machines for a little personal time. Even if this is to stitch together gifts or something for my family, I relish in the quiet time alone.
Since I’ll be sewing wovens for the foreseeable future, the Robert Kauffman Mammoth flannel was an easy fabric choice for me. I adore the Robert Kauffman flannels to begin with, but my red-loving boy especially loved this one. While the red and white plaid works perfectly for a traditional Christmas look, I think all the flannel options in the shop would make amazing holiday pjs.
One of my favorite woven patterns for my kids is the Holiday Pajamas by Sew A Little Seam. It is surprisingly quick and the construction of the facing and collar give it a nice, polished finish. The piping is my favorite detail though. I actually love sewing with piping. It adds that professional detail without much extra work. Another favorite detail I love to use when sewing with plaids is to turn cuffs, pockets and yokes on the bias. It adds interest and helps you avoid pattern matching on those smaller pieces. This pattern also comes in women’s sizing and I really think I need a pair to match him.
I hope this holiday season, you find time to slow down and do something you love. Thank you to the RCF girls for inviting me to join in the fun this week! Happy Holidays!
Make sure to visit the Raspberry Creek Blog this week for lots of holiday inspiration and enter the daily giveaways each day on Raspberry Creek’s Instagram.
Today’s makers include myself, Anshu of Meowrantine Sews, Anna of Kainara Stitches, Katie of Made by Kates, and Tami of SewSophieLynn. You can also join in the fun by tagging your instagram makes with #rcfholiday21. It is so much fun to browse the hashtag. RCF really does have the most talented sewists!
