Sunday, October 28

KCWC: big butt baby pants

Will needed a dashing outfit for Gregg's brothers wedding.  I really wanted him to have a bow tie and suspenders.  I bought the bow tie.  For the elasticized suspenders, I used this tutorial and 1 inch wide elastic.  And of course, I used the big butt baby pants pattern.

big butt baby pants and suspenders
big butt baby pants and suspenders

Pattern: big butt baby pants ; size 6-12 months
Fabric: grey baby wale corduroy and orange polka dots from moda
big butt baby pants and suspenders

Jane and I liked this blackberry color when we were buying Will's corduroy, so we pulled it for her.  I added a cuff on the hem and pockets, because pockets are all the rage with 2 year olds, 

Big butt baby pants with puppet show pockets
Big butt baby pants with puppet show pockets
Pattern: big butt baby pants and Oliver + S puppet show shorts pocket pattern ; size18-24 months with length added
Fabric: blackberry baby wale corduroy

KCWC: Oliver + S field trip cargo pants

pocket pants

I participated in KCWC a few weeks ago.  I really like this challenge and I think this was my 3rd time sewing along.  I had 3 projects I wanted to work on during the week.  The first up was a pair of cargo pants for Lilly.  Sewing pants for Lilly is a personal challenge for me.  She doesn't like wearing jeans as they are hard to play in.  I totally get it.  So last winter I made her two pairs of corduroy and denim chambray pants.  They seemed to be comfy and soft but because I made up the pattern from a pair of her fleece pants, the fit was off a bit.  This time I used Oliver + S field trip cargo pants pattern.  I love love love Oliver + S patterns, this was my 4th time sewing one of their patterns.  I just love how easy the instructions are and the finishing touches make the garment look really polished.

Lilly's pocket pants! 
pocket pants
pocket pants

Pattern: Oliver + S field trip cargo pants; size 6 with 2 inches added to bottom then a 2 inch hem

Fabric: cotton twill in khaki, Lilly wanted them exactly like the pattern picture

pocket pants
pocket pants

They fit her great and she has a ton of room to grow in these!
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Monday, October 1

Jane's birthday presents

Jane's birthday presents

Jane loves strawberries and purses so I made her a strawberry purse inspired by this one for her birthday.
strawberry purse

I also loved this apron so I made one for Jane.
handkerchief apron

Neither of these presents were a big hit with Jane but I still liked making them! And she actually has been using the purse the past few days, so maybe?!

beach robes

My sister came for a visit and bought some beach towels for a lake outing.  She couldn't take them home and I decided to turn them into beach/bath robes for Lilly and Jane.  I used Made's pattern and 3 towels.  Both girls got the 3-4t size but Lilly's was lengthened by 4 inches and I added a bit on to the front.

beach robe (pattern by Made)
beach robe (pattern by Made)
beach robe (pattern by Made)
beach robe (pattern by Made)
beach robe (pattern by Made)
beach robe (pattern by Made)

Lilly loves hers and Jane is bit hit or miss.  I love the pattern and think this would make a great baby shower or birthday gift.