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What do you do when Heidi from Elegance and Elephants writes you an email to ask you if you are interested in taking part in her Knock it Off Series? Well, I no what I did: I screamed „YES“ so loud that she could hear it all the way from Germany to Canada ;) To me the Knock it Off Series is one of the coolest that I’ve followed during the last years and I feel really honoured to take part this time! As soon as I knew that I would be part of it, I started to think about what I want to make. For quite some time I thought I would recreate one of the fantastic mini Boden applique t-shirts. However, during the last installments of the Knock it Off series many mini Boden clothes were used, plus these clothes aren’t actually THAT expensive. I wouldn’t buy my kids‘ whole wardrobe there, but if I really want that one tee, I can buy it. For the Knock it Off series I really wanted something unreasonably expensive if you know what I mean. So one day after work, I went to a big magazine store at Munich central station and bought (for the very first time) the VOGUE Kids magazine. I must say there is some really nice inspiration in there, but oh, is this stuff expensive!
Also, please, please, please if you like my shirt go over to Project Run and Play where the auditions are held for the next season and vote for me! I really hope enough people will like my pattern matched parrot button up so that I can compete against some seriously talented women…

This is linked to the german linky parties Kiddikram and Made4Boys.
are you kidding me!?.???? this shirt is amazing! I mean the pattern matching?! I don’t even know where you start to make things match like that. I think it looks great and your son’s chubby arms and cheeks! so cute! I went and tried to vote but didn’t find out where to vote, doh!
the voting open’s tomorrow, friday! there will be hearts in one of the upper corners and you can click on (only per IP adress!) one to vote!
I’m really glad that you like the shirt. It was a ton of work, but so worth it!
opens not open’s…
Oh my goodness! Not only is the shirt adorable (and of course your son), but that pattern matching is astounding! Well done!
I! Love! This! Shirt! Plus, you did a great job matching the pattern!
Mr. Cavalli: Nice try! But sorry, but your pattern matching needs improvement! ;-)
Kreative Grüße,
Miri D
Da ich weiß, dass ich solche Kommentare von dir nur bekomm wenn du’s wirklich so meinst, freu ich mich umso mehr ;)
How flawless, Annika! That pattern matching is so impressive and looks amazing! Thank you for participating in the series.
Wow ! What a perfect job ! I love it :)
Wow! That is a work of art.
The pattern matching is amazing!
Ich bin absolut hin und weg von deinem perfekten Musterverlauf! Echt sensationell! Dein Hemd ist wunderschön und defintiv cooler (und exakter verarbeitet sowieso) wie das von Mr. Cavalli!
Lieber Gruss
Eveline
You have reason to be ecstatic over that pattern matching!!! EXCEPTIONAL job!!
Oh Annika, I am just catching up now. Your shirt is wonderful! Your pattern matching is amazing! I actually really like the print on this shirt, and I think it is much nicer than the original (seriously, if they ask so much money for a tiny shirt, could not have they matched the print, hey?)