Let's hear it for the boy!

Nothing inspires me more than a clean sewing room.  The only problem is I get so inspired I start 3 or 4 different projects and my clean sewing room quickly becomes my messy sewing room.  But today I managed to get 2 cute little projects done and the room is still salvageable.   

I love making little girly things buy since my girls are big I've really felt like I should attempt to make some things for my boys.   When my grandmother passed away I was the appreciative recipient of a few of her sewing treasures.  This pattern was one of them and I've held onto it hoping I would eventually get around to making something with it.  I think the outfit on the pattern is kind of dorky so I made some adjustments and it turned out so darn cute.

I've been holding onto this bear fabric for awhile planning to make a cute little skirt to sell but I'm trying to turn over a new leaf and use the fabric I love for the people I love.  My little Skate looked at the bears and said "Meow" and my heart melted.  I added 3 inches to the length of the legs and a little trim to match the pocket (boys need pockets).  It was really simple.  2 pieces for the front, 2 for the back and the facing.  Plus I got to use my automatic-ish button-holer and it did a great job (even though I got a little crazy with the seam ripper and took out some of the stitches).  I'm so excited with the way it turned out and I love how the blue pocket matches his blue eyes!

And here he is pounding on the next door neighbors garage but I didn't care because he was standing nearly still so I could get this picture (I can always apologize later, right?)

This picture made me nervous because I want him to wear this to church tomorrow and here he is sitting on the ground.  But again, he's holding still so I'll go with it.  Gosh, he's just so cute!

I'm so glad I made this and it help relieve some of the guilt I carry for doing more sewing for strangers (nice strangers I think!) and not for my kids.  Whew.

Comments

[Jennifer]

Oh, Jona, he's such a sweetie! I think that outfit is absolutely adorable (and I don't go for too many boutique things for boys)!!

[Marie]

Cute fabric! I'm the same way, always making something for my girls, but my son doesn't seem to mind. He usually gets blankets or something. I'm working on an Easter basket for him, so that counts, right? I like the bias binding around the hem and the blue pocket really makes that jumper super cute. He sure is a cutie! Thanks for sharing!

[Shelley Jo]

So cute! Have you tried the straight pin trick for buttonholes? Stick a straight pin in the bar tack on the opposite end of the buttonhole from where you put the seam ripper in. The straight pin will stop the seam ripper before it goes too far. Not sure if that's how you got "carried away" with the seam ripper, but thought I'd pass that along.

[pam]

Cute outfit!! Plus he does look happy in it so that's a bonus!

[Yvonne]

The overalls are so cute! I love the bear fabric. I love to buy fabric but I just can't bear to cut them to sew anything. I am trying to use more of them these days but it is still hard.

[Lisa]

These overalls are almost as cute as your little model. I love the fabric and he looks so adorable.

What a nice job you did.

I know how you feel about clean workspace-it's just so hard to achieve-lol.

Have a nice day!

[Diane]

Very Very cute, boy and outfit!

[mom]

might i suggest you bring that beautiful little boy to easter dinner in that super cute outfit. (do you call little boy clothes outfits?). i don't remember seeing that fabric in your many piles but its a winner.

[Miss Sassy]

Wow - so adorable! Wish I could have dressed my little guy in something so cute.

[Amber Lee]

I just stumbled upon your blog, and had to tell you that I made that same pattern for my god-daughter (the dress version):
http://lifeincolor.typepad.com/life_in_color/2007/12/christmas-craft.html
I love using vintage patterns!