KCWC: day 3

The big reveal...

 (He's covering his eyes from the sun)

Silas LOVES green.  So when I saw this pattern, I knew he had to have a pair.  Just like the ones from the pattern!  I know.  Copy Cat!

When I printed the pattern, he carried around the first page for days.  You know.  The page with the finished picture.  He actually asked me if his pants were done yet... the day the pattern was printed.  Oh, the excitement.

So far he really LOVES them.  I have to say that they are pretty great.  I think I'd wear grass green pants if they looked this cute on me too.  Yeah for KCWC.

Little Things to Sew: explorer vest

This month we could choose between the explorer vest or the red riding hood.  Last year in preschool I made red riding hoods for all the little girls, and a "wolf hood" for Silas.  I was afraid that Hazel might feel left out, so I made her a red riding hood also.  It wasn't this red riding hood that I made, but since we already own a red hood, I figured we could use an explorer vest.  And so far, it's gotten good use.

It was a really easy pattern, and came together really quickly.  Silas sat right next to me while I made my bias tape for the arm openings, sewed it on, and then did the buttons and holes.  He kept saying, "This sure is taking a LONG time."

He wore it for the rest of the day.  And almost slept in it.

I did the bellowed pocket.  I had never done one of these before.  It took a little more time, but really adds to the vest.  He loves being able to fit more stuff in those pockets.

The pockets are opposite... the pocket on the back is from the green twill, with the dinosaur fabric as the flap and the "bellow".

The pockets on the front are from the dinosaur fabric with the green twill as the flaps and "bellows".

Sometimes little explorers are overwhelmed with choices.  What to explore next?  (Yep, his shorts are on backwards.  I pointed this out to him, and he said he liked it that way.  What do you do?)

Sewing for Boys: Easy Linen Shirt

Sewing for Boys, sew-along this month, was the Easy Linen Shirt.  When I hear the word shirt, I don't automatically think "easy".  Unless it's a raw edge raglan, like a couple months ago.

But I was pleasantly surprised.  It was like the name stated... EASY.  Minus the need for eating/sleeping, or mothering of children, I think this could be completed in an hour... perhaps minus the cutting too?  I don't know, there are only 3 pieces, so even the cutting went quickly.

I embellished the sleeve with an "S".  For Silas of course.  He was very excited to be wearing an "S".

I shortened the sleeves also, since it's already quite warm here.  So, I LOVED the pattern.  LOVED how the shirt turned out.  LOVED how easy it really was!

Sewing for Boys sew-along: Raw Edge Raglan Tee

I REALLY loved this pattern.  Loved how the final product turned out.  Loved how easy it was.  Loved how quickly it came together.  Loved how much Silas also loves this shirt.  He might try to wear it daily, if I weren't so good at nabbing it to spray and wash after each of his wears.  Let's just say he's really good at getting it dirty, and really needing a good spray after each wearing.

Part of the "challenge" is to embellish the clothing item in some way.  So, since Silas' favorite color is green, I knew that at least some part of this tee would be green.  We also kind-a like Green Lantern around these parts (haven't seen the movie), so hence the embellishment.

I knew I had some scraps of white knit left-over from an ungifted baby nightgown made months ago, and thought it would be cute to do half the sleeves in white, as well as the collar.

Came together slick.  Made in just a couple of hours.  I need to make more of these.  I think a small one would be just so cute on little Oscar... maybe that will be my next project.

I would highly recommend this pattern.  Next month's project is either "Mr Two Face" pants or "Kickin' Back Sweats".  Can't wait.  Join us!  Hosted by boy, oh boy, oh boy.