Project Art Studio

Over at Project Run & Play we’ve released a new pattern collection! 6 of the patterns were drafted by ME with lots of help from the whole Project Run & Play team.

Needless to say that has kept me more than a little busy. But it’s a SUPER amazing pattern collection, and we had such fun sewing it. All of the contributors in the (coming soon!) lookbook were challenged to be inspired by an art theme. We chose to be inspired by Norman Rockwell. We all LOVE how his pictures tell a story, so we chose some of our favorites and recreated them. Some are looser interpretations than others, but a fun time was had by all!

Each Norman Rockwell painting is shown first, and then our version with the pattern and fabric information following. Enjoy!

Marbles Champion by Norman Rockwell for The Saturday Evening Post

(Fun fact: Norman Rockwell’s oldest son is the model for the boy in the red hat!)

Haze Dress in Brushstroke Heart stretch crepe fabric

Abby’s Trailblazing Socks in rust cotton jersey from Cali Fabrics

Sundowner Sweatshirt in black French Terry from Cali Fabrics

Super Tough Jeans in stretch indigo denim from Cali Fabrics

Sundowner Sweatshirt in striped French Terry

Four Seasons Joggers in Black French Terry from Cali Fabrics

Pointillism Pencil Pouch (crayon and pencil versions!)

Pointing the Way by Norman Rockwell

Everyone is wearing Multi-Hue Henley’s in this photo. 4 of the sleeves versions and one of the dress versions are used! Camo cotton jersey fabric from Cali Fabrics.

Leapfrog by Norman Rockwell

Multi-Hue Henley in rust cotton jersey

Super Tough Jeans in stretch indigo denim

Easel Tee in Tin Tint Cotton jersey

Four Seasons Joggers in Black French Terry

Each of the boys practiced and managed the leapfrog pose…which one do you like best? All fabrics from CaliFabrics.

Multi-Hue Henley in light green waffle knit and dark green modal jersey

Super Tough Jeans in stretch indigo denim

Multi-Hue Henley in pink cotton jersey

Degas Dungarees in stretch indigo denim

Rocky Shore Tights in pink cotton jersey

All fabrics (except the green henley) from CaliFabrics.

Check Up by Norman Rockwell

Multi-Hue Henley in light green waffle knit and dark green modal jersey

Four Seasons Joggers in black French Terry

Blank Canvas Cardigan in navy French Terry

Haze Dress in Brushstroke Heart stretch crepe fabric

Abby’s Trailblazin g Socks in rust cotton jersey

Sundowner Sweatshirt in black French Terry

Super Tough Jeans in stretch indigo denim

All fabrics except waffle knit and brushstroke hearts from CaliFabrics.

Music (?) by Norman Rockwell

Easel Tee in red cotton/modal jersey

Four Seasons Joggers in black French Terry ( from CaliFabrics)

Haze Dress in Brushstroke Heart stretch crepe fabric

Pride of Parenthood by Norman Rockwell

Multi-Hue Henley in rust cotton jersey

Super Tough Jeans in stretch indigo denim from CaliFabrics

We, Too, Have a Job to Do by Norman Rockwell for Boy’s Life

Multi-Hue Henley in Camo cotton jersey fabric from CaliFabrics.

Puppy Love (left) and Sweet Serenade (right) by Norman Rockwell

Multi-Hue Henley in light green waffle knit and dark green modal jersey

Four Seasons Joggers in black French Terry (from CaliFabrics)

Sundowner Sweatshirt in quilted sweater knit

Degas Dungarees in stretch indigo denim (from CaliFabrics)

Rocky Shore Tights in pink cotton jersey (from CaliFabrics)

Boy Playing Flute by Norman Rockwell

Easel Tee in red cotton/modal jersey

Four Seasons Joggers in black French Terry ( from CaliFabrics)

Haze Dress in Brushstroke Heart stretch crepe fabric

And last, but not least, we have a series;

This series is called 4 Seasons of Young Love, and they are (clockwise from bottom left) Spring: Beguiling Buttercup, Summer: Flying High, Fall: A Scholarly Pace, Winter: Downhill Daring