The Project Run & Play Team sews Project Art Studio fabric!

 Today the entire Project Run & Play team is sharing their makes using the Project Art Studio pattern and fabric collections!  

We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed making it for you.

Audrey:

Four of my kids got new outfits using the Project Art Studio fabric collection at Raspberry Creek Fabrics!  Lucky ducks!  And now the other kids want some too...  Let's look at each of their outfits:

Big sister is wearing a Multi-Hue Henley Dress made from Sage Rugby Stripe on cotton jersey knit fabric.

She is also wearing a Blank Canvas Cardigan made from Dark Blue Paint Drip on liverpool knit fabric.

Little Sister is wearing a Haze Dress made from Brushstroke Hearts White on Sage on stretch crepe fabric.

She's also wearing a Fashionista Jacket made from old jeans!  (Not available at Raspberry Creek Fabrics, but probably you have a bunch laying around too!)

And finally Little Brother is wearing an Easel Tee made from one of our Mixed Panel Designs on White Speckled Background on french terry fabric.  

He's also wearing 4 Seasons Joggers made from Paint Party Blue, Yellow & Green on cotton jersey fabric.

Here's a little closer look at the "I'm not messy, I'm creative" graphic which was just TOO perfect for this guy!

This fellow got a new pair of pajamas!  We had fun figuring out how to use two of the panels in imaginative ways.  We used the "Original" panel on one of the sleeves of the Sleep Tight Tee.  Then we used the "Imagine Draw Paint Create Make" panel on the front leg of the Sweet Dreams Pajama Pants.  Since all 3 of the panels I used in these looks comes on 1 yard, it was very fun to figure out how to use them!  We got them on french terry, and also some coordinating speckles print on french terry to make the whole pair of pajamas.

Lindsay:

I was so excited to get my Project Art Studio fabric in the mail! I had such a hard time choosing which designs I wanted to order because there are so many bright, fun colorways available. I also found an assortment of coordinating solids in my stash to mix in with the bold prints.

My daughter got a new pair of Rocky Shore Tights using the yellow paint drip border in athletic knit. I also sewed her a Sundowner Sweatshirt in paint party french terry. It looks really cute with the pink crayon version of the Pointillism Pencil Pouch.

I really liked the idea of a mix-and-match set so I also sewed her a pair of Four Season Joggers and a cotton jersey cropped Easel Tee in the speckle print.

My niece joined our photo shoot again. She got more Rocky Shore Tights and a full length speckled Easel Tee. It is also styled with a Pointillism Pencil Pouch.

Finally, I sewed a modified Multi-Hue Henley. I widened the neckline and omitted the placket to save time, but the pieced long sleeve looks really sharp with the thin pencil line fabric in french terry.

Oh, and I also put our handy new tags in their new clothes!

You can get all of the details on these pieces on my blog!

Whitney of SewWhit Designs sewed up a bunch of patterns and did this fun photoshoot. We love everything about these looks!

For biggest brother we used the Easel Tee with one of our digital designs in Heat Transfer Vinyl. He’s a Bob Ross fan!

For the “In the trees” shot we threw in the Monet Beret. It just felt right. And he’s still wearing his favorite Singapore shorts from the Project Jet Set Release.

Sister is rocking the Easel Tee in the hand drawn Hearts in Rib Knit! The texture of the hearts and fabric together are a great match! And the drape on the rib knit is perfect for the pattern.

These Rocky Shore Tights in the Paint Drip Athletic Fabric are perfection. I don’t know if I will ever sew another Leggins pattern again these are just too good not to use every time!

For my middle kid I did a bit of hack. I use the multi-Hue Henley sans placket. I made the neckband based on 80% of the neckline measurement and it worked great. I also added the Easel Tee pocket.

This cute Pencil Stripe was printed on Cotton Spandex Jersey! And the Solid Orange Jersey that Raspberry Creek Stocks was a perfect match for the pocket and bands.

He also got a pair of Four Seasons Joggers that are oh so comfy! He’s already requested more!

The Pencil Pouch has already been requested by all 5 of them! They don’t want to share. Thank goodness this is such a fun and EASY sew!

These Two like to match but also have their color preferences. And I have been looking EVERYWHERE for the perfect rugby stripe fabric. (The kind that aim seeing All Over the stores!) I searched high and low and didn’t find one the perfect width so we created our own! and we needed it in All the colors!!

The Multi- Hue Henley has a great fit and such fun details! The twinners are also rocking their Singapore Shorts (which may be the only woven short pattern we ever need. 😆)

Jenny:

Jenny of Made of Starlite took her kids to the Crayola Store to play in her fun outfits!

We had a blast at the Crayola Store playing in our Project Art Studio outfits!

I let each kid choose their favorite prints from the Project Art Studio fabric collection, and then choose which pattern they wanted. These are kid designed from top to bottom!

My daughter went with the Art Studio Toss in light pink for her Rocky Shore Tights, with a cropped Easel Tee using the Vertical Paint Drip Boarder in dark pink. I had them both printed on double brushed poly.

There are so many cool ways you could use these paint drips! Especially if they are printed on 4 way stretch fabric, so they can be used vertically or horizontally! We get comments every place the kids wear their paint drip shirts. 

My little guy is all about the blue. All the time, all the days! He was super excited about some "comfy pants" (our favorite Jingle Joggers) with the Rugby Stripe in teal blue, which *perfectly* matches the heavenly soft solid bamboo fleece in stellar blue! So we went ahead and did a Chromium Hoodie with the coveted bamboo fleece. All my other children are now begging for their own bamboo fleece hoodie. 😂😍

We did the pants with french terry, and the Easel Tee with double brushed poly and the Vertical Paint Drip Boarder in light blue.

The employees and other customers were cracking up at the antics of these two munchkins. 🤣😂

And there you have it! A perfectly comfy, cute, creative and cohesive collection!! We hope it sparks your creativity!!

Please shop the Project Art Studio fabric collection at Raspberry Creek Fabrics!

Project Art Studio Lookbook

 Once again, we have to finish our collection tour on a high note...with the lookbook!

The Project Art Studio lookbook is in essence what Project Run & Play is all about...collaboration.  So many artists contributed to this book and we are so thankful for each and every one!!

Please enjoy our FREE gift to you, the Project Art Studio lookbook.

Project Art Studio with PACountryCrafts

 Our final Project Art Studio feature is from Lindsay at PACountryCrafts. She was inspired by VanGogh's Starry Night!

This work of art has always inspired me and I was excited to capture this in the outfits that I created from Project Art Studio patterns. I chose an assortment of black, blue, and gold fabrics from Mily Mae Fabrics.

Monet Beret

Sundowner Sweatshirt

Rocky Shore Tights

Van Gogh Bag

Monet Beret

Blank Canvas Cardigan

Easel Tee

Rocky Shore Tights

Monet Beret

Blank Canvas Cardigan

Haze Dress

Get all of the details on these outfits on my blog!

Project Art Studio with Skirt Fixation

 Today Audrey is sharing her makes from the Project Art Studio pattern collection.  She was inspired by the artist Norman Rockwell.  Here's Audrey:

At our house we ADORE Norman Rockwell paintings because they each tell such a story!  My kids can spend hours pouring over a coffee table book we have with his paintings.  When I suggested to them we try to recreate some of them and I'd sew them some new clothes for the occasion, they couldn't have been more excited!  We narrowed it down to 15 of our favorites, and used them to inspire us.  Some are pretty close replicas, and others are loose interpretations.  Here are 2 examples of what we came up with:

Leapfrog by Norman Rockwell for The Saturday Evening Post

Believe it or not, we managed to sew up ALL of the patterns except the Van Gogh Bag...somehow we just ran out of time!

Above can you spot these patterns:

Easel Tee

Four Seasons Joggers

Multi-Hue Henley

Super Tough Jeans

Spring: Beguiling Buttercup by Norman Rockwell  (This one is part of a series: 4 Seasons of Young Love, and yes, we did them all!!!)

To recreate this one we used these patterns:

Haze Dress

Degas Dungarees

Easel Tee

Four Seasons Joggers

To see the rest of the fun we had, head over to Skirt Fixation.

Project Art Studio with Jong Design

 Are you sitting down?  You need to sit down before you check out Marieke's amazing creations from the Project Art Studio pattern collection!!!

See???!!!?!  We asked Marieke about her inspiration:

"Piet Mondrian was Dutch painter and art theoretician who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.

I can be very short, he inspires me every day. Long before I started my study Art and Architecture I loved his work already.  I was first impressed by his more impressionistic style, slowly my fascination moved to the abstract paintings that at the end was reduced to simple geometric elements.

All people are going through many phases in their lives; to discover, to grow, to find their personal drive and when you are lucky, satisfaction.

There are so many beautiful things to do in the world, it can be hard sometimes to find what is making you happy. I already had my art, my writing, drawing and sewing came on my path as well.

It is hardly doable to do all these things with a full family life, so I decided to combine all! Because at the end, isn’t sewing art as well?"

Marieke used these patterns:

Easel Tee

Degas Dungarees

Rocky Shore Tights

If you're paying attention, you'll realize the photo above is only a preview of Marieke's amazing work!

Be sure to head over to Jong Design for lots more pictures and information!

Project Art Studio with Sarah from Waves & Wild

 Albert Namatjra was an Indiginous Australian artist who painted in a Western style and his landscapes capture Australia in a way no artist of European descent ever could. 

I was inspired by his stunning use of colour and love for country. I used the Sundowner pattern as my blank canvas, kept things simple and let those beautiful colours sing. 

Headed into the weekend with Sarah's incredible look! See more of the details and inspiration on her blog!

Project Art Studio with Katie of Made by Kates

 We're in AWE of Katie's makes from our Project Art Studio pattern collection!!!  

See what we mean???

You're not going to believe Katie's fabric source...but it has to do with Raspberry Creek Fabrics custom printing!!!

Katie used these patterns from the collection:

 Monet Beret

Rocky Shore Tights

Easel Tee

Blank Canvas Cardigan

Be sure to head over to Made by Kates for lots more photos and to see the original painting!!

Project Art Studio with Whitney of SewWhit Designs

Claude Monet has always been among my favorite artists of all time. I love the look of impressionism and watercolor. I love the colors Monet used Blues, Greens, Purples, and Pinks. When I was looking for inspiration for my Project Art Studio Shoot, I naturally gravitated toward his style. I call this collection Impression.

“Impression — I was certain of it. I was just telling myself that, since I was impressed, there had to be some impression in it … and what freedom, what ease of workmanship!" -Claude Monet

Head over to My Blog to see the Pattern and Fabric Details and my Inspiration Pics

Project Art Studio with Kari of That's Sew Kari

 We're so excited about this next masterpiece!  Kari from That's Sew Kari has blown our minds (as usual) with her makes from the Project Art Studio collection.

Let's hear it straight from the artists's mouth:

“An empty canvas is a living wonder - far lovelier than certain pictures” - Wassily Kandinksy

When I saw Project Art Studio, I knew I wanted to tackle the Degas Dungarees. My youngest loves the skirt version, but I hadn't found a "legit" store knock-off... until now. Every detail is in included in the pattern. This pattern is not one to rush through, however. Every seam is double topstitched and the time is totally worth it.

Underneath, I sewed an Easel Tee which sews up about as fast as you can piece the pattern together. You can't see it, but I chose the cropped length and she's requested a million more of these for cheer practice.

As for my inspiration: as I searched through my stash of fabric, I kept coming back to this white canvas fabric. I wanted to make the Degas Dungarees versatile enough that she could wear it after photos. And well, white goes with everything. Then I thought, maybe a white Easel Tee and she could be a blank canvas. I had a good chuckle and kept looking. I ran the idea past my daughter and she actually loved it. 

I offered to give her markers and let her decorate it afterwards for a second photoshoot, but she claimed she prefers it "blank" (or she just didn't want to humor me for more photos... HA!)

See more photos on my BLOG!

Project Art Studio with Jenny of Made of Starlite

 Next up on the tour, we have Project Run and Play team member Jenny from Made of Starlite on Instagram!

The theme for my collection is "Sketchbook". I started with this color palate, pulled from the 2022 NY Fashion Week Fall colors. I just love all the vibrant hues that are trending this season! I don't know if you've noticed, but I generally gravitate toward spring colors over fall, so these make me super happy. 😉

We started with these overalls. My daughter is totally OBSESSED with overalls! All lengths, all colors, all the time! So I knew the Degas Dungarees would have to be my first sew. We found this super cool ombre denim at JoAnn's, and while she usually picks comfort over aesthetics, she begged to bring it home even though it does not have any stretch! 

The finish on the inside of this pattern is just beautiful. I love it when the inside is a pretty as the outside!

Of course we had to sneak in a tag from the new fabric line! I don't generally use these side tag, and now I want to add them to all the things!!! 😍

I don't know if you can tell, but this girl loves a photoshoot. 😆😆

Next up, we went super comfy with a Haze Top made with double brushed poly! I was so excited when Sherri agreed to include this beautiful pattern in the collection. She originally designed it for spring, but I keep seeing that pleated bodice at retailers in their fall releases! 

I followed the pattern exactly as written, despite using a knit fabric. I think if I did it again, I would size down one size in width, and probably skip the lining in favor of binding on the inside. 

And I keep thinking of pretty trim I could add to those pleats! I can't wait to try the hand stitched option; it's so pretty!

We paired the Haze with my favorite legging pattern of all time, the Rocky Shore Tights! I don't even know how many pairs I've sewn of these. I've been hoarding this super cool rainbow denim from Spunkin Honeyhead Fabrics forever, and we both agreed that the rainbow effect was meant to be part of this collection.

Of course I couldn't stop with just one pair of Rocky Shores, so we did a second pair in a light wash denim print knit. 

This time we paired them with a cozy Blank Canvas Cardigan and a Multi Hue Henley, sans placket. I always seem to forget about sewing wardrobe staples, so it was nice to force myself to just whip out a few basics since she is growing like a weed!

Look at that range of motion on those Rocky Shores! 😂😂

While we both adore the Henley, I didn't have buttons to match this blue knit, whic *perfectly* matches the blue in the sweater. So I just skipped the placket and cut a neckband at 80% of the neckline. Worked like a charm!

I'm sure you've noticed, but Millennial Moms: crop tops are back! 😁😂😀 It's 2003 all over again folks. So when we updated the Easy Street Tee and turned it into the Easel Tee (free with purchase of any pattern in the Project Art Studio Collection!), we had to throw in a crop length. 

Hope you are thoroughly inspired to sew something for your resident artist!