Saturday, July 19, 2014

Summer Outfits

I know  I haven't posted in awhile. I have been sewing. :) I have been making items for my new grandson shower, gifts for a couple grandson's birthdays. These are the items I made using Peek a boo Patterns. My grandson will have to grow into them, he such a little guy. He lives quite ways from here so I have to enjoy the pictures I see of him. Below are a few of the item I made for the shower last week. I found the max and Matilda pattern and jack and jill short alls to be the easiest for me. The pat a cake romper was a bit more of a challenge, but it turn out fine and I plan to make another version of all them eventually. Before we know it will be time to make things for the cooler weather. Hard to believe right now when it has been in the 90's
I made all items using my stash, that's a good thing right!  The Pat a cake romper has several options which I love. You can go through the seasons with this one and use it for either a boy or a girl.( this pattern has short and long romper options, can be made with or without a collar, and with or with our snaps and has long or short sleeve options), Max and Matilda romper can be made with long or short sleeves + collar,  for boy or girl. It is similar to a onsie only you use woven fabric, elastic , and buttons/snaps, easy to keep tucked in when little ones are moving around. The Jack and Jill short overalls can be made with or without snaps, I added a pocket for interest. I almost added a contrast cuff to it, but I was in a hurry to get it done in time for the shower. Love this pattern too! 
All these patterns have several sizes so you can use it for more than one size, traceable, digital download. They all  can be found in the link below 
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Below is a pair shorts I made for my grandson's birthday from the castaway cargo pattern that you can make pants and shorts from. I modified this one by using a woven waistband  instead of knit. I made the woven waistband the same measurement as the top of the shorts plus seam allowance and added a contrasting strip on the out side of the front pockets) the orignial calls for a knit waistband and for the pockets I left off the flap and added a button. Eventually he will get a shirt to match. I hope you have enjoyed your visit, Happy Sewing!