Art smock pattern

OK so here is the Art Smock tutorial as promised. I have included it in PDF format for you to download as I would have been here until next week trying to get Typepad to cope with it! It was...

With a little boy's third birthday approaching and the realization that I hadn't made an art smock for a while, Jude's birthday make was rather obvious. Feeling confident that I of course would have suitable fabrics in the pile I dived in, but no. How does that happen? I have piles and wobbling piles of fabric so why is it that when I need something for a particular make I have nothing suitable? So of course I purchased more fabric... and the extra has been added to the piles. Happily while…

OK so here is the Art Smock tutorial as promised. I have included it in PDF format for you to download as I would have been here until next week trying to get Typepad to cope with it! It was...

Last year I showed you how I used a free peasant dress pattern to make art smocks. Little did I know, I already had a pattern specifically designed for art smocks. Hmmm... Perhaps I have too many patterns if I can't remember those I have. In my defence, this pattern is in one of my sewing books. For some reason, I love buying sewing books and looking through them, but I rarely think to look at them when making a project. I discovered the art smock pattern inside Oliver + S Little Things to…

Keep your little artist and your home clean with a child's art smock and mat. Complete this project in 3 easy steps!

Long-sleeved art smock (inspiring) OLIVER and S BOOK ART SMOCK (S-I have the book)

Art Smock Project at Spotlight.

Mix-and-match Marketplace designs or let your pint-sized Picasso create their own watercolor design and then download the free smock pattern to get started!

A friend asked for some art smocks for her children made from laminated cotton. I haven't used laminated cotton before - but in our short acquaintance I have grown to love it - much less rigid than oil cloth and it can be washed and pressed easily. For this project I used Sugar & Spice Laminated Cotton (Riley Blake Designs) in Aqua and Red and the bias tape is made out of a plain red broadcloth. Little Bunny #1 was not at all compliant about wearing or being photographed for this post - I…

Keep your little artist and your home clean with a child's art smock and mat. Complete this project in 3 easy steps!

Free toddler smock sewing pattern is easy to sew yourself with about half a yard of non-stretchy material.

Life is going to feel really weird starting next month – with Little C going to grade one and Little A going to preschool a couple of days a week, our home is going to feel so empty! While we’re still enjoying summer to its fullest, we’re also starting to get ready for school time....

I'm starting a DIY co-op preschool with some women in the neighborhood, called Joy School . I'm excited about being involved with "schooling...

Sew a Quick Toddler Smock!: Download the full-sized PDF version of the pattern at here on my blog post.

You can make a limitless number of crafty projects with needle and thread or a sewing machine. Check out this article for simple sewing crafts using both techniques. Each has step-by-step instructions to help you along.

My children love painting, so much that they can cover almost every surface in sight including there clothes!

guess who started kindergarten yesterday?? this gal. i was glad to see that her school shopping list was slightly less cleaning-supply-based and more art supply/glue stick based this year – s…

MATERIALS: 1. Rectangle vinyl tablecloth 2. Bias Tape 3. Large paper 4. old t-shirt STEP 1: Cut the sleeves off the t-shirt and fold it in half. Fold your paper in half. Place the t-shirt on top of the paper with both folded edges touching. Pin the shirt onto the paper to keep it from moving. Trace the outline of the shirt onto the paper using a pencil. Cut the outline. My shirt was bigger than I wanted, so I cut the paper a little shorter. I pinned the paper on top of the shirt afterwards…

Use this easy art smock pattern to make a great smock to cover your kids, toddlers or preschools while they paint and do art projects. Turns out so cute and they will love wearing it to paint!