I'm really trying to get some serious sewing done in the next month or so. Cenzo had a growth spurt and nothing fits him anymore and I am so close to just caving in and heading over to Gap to get him some new duds.
Don't get me wrong. He does not wear exclusive home made. I actually buy more than half of what he wears. Oh, and I did get a huge amount of hand-me-downs when he was first born. It's just when I go to buy him things I am drawn to the simple garments and I inevitably put it back on the rack mumuring to myself like a crazy lady about how can they charge that much for something I can sew in like 30 minutes.You know the deal. I leave the store with more ideas for outfits than I have time.
{I'm pretty sure that is why I have no problem spending obscene amounts of money on shoes that he will outgrow in three weeks. I can't make shoes. At least not the rubber soled leather variety}
Of course it's also Celebrate The Boy month which really gets me motivated to make new. Just wish I had more time. We are headed to San Francisco this weekend and I wanted to make some cute clothes for the littlest. I did make this top.
The matching pants are waiting to be cut. We leave in less than four hours and I'm not packed. Wonder if I have time to swing by Gap on my way out of town.
Fabrics:
Orange 2 X 2 cotton rib knit JoAnn's
So cute!! I have that same problem when shopping for the kids. I know I could make it better for less. But do I have time?? (and still get to sew for meeeee - selfish me!)
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Did you draft that pattern? I have a scientific seamtress raglan pattern I've never tried. Seems like the raglans should be way easier to sew when connecting the sleeves.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely. My little guy is getting dangerously close to growing out of his gifted clothes and I really hope I'll have time to whip up a bunch of clothes here soon. The girls can probably squeak by for a while in their odds and ends.
ReplyDeleteLove that shirt, by the way.
Darling combo! I might have to snag some of that giraffe fabric as well. Felix is currently obsessed!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric choices you made. What a fantastic shirt!
ReplyDeleteThis came out great! Nice job mama!
ReplyDeleteEmily, I have that same scientific seamtress raglan pattern and I'm going to give it a try this week. It actually looks fairly easy. We'll see.
Great looking garments...!!!
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