This pattern is darling and a major breeze after the backpack. It takes me back to a place of china patterns and homemade meatloaf on the table, when I look at the combination of the floral print with the peacock blue bias tape. This one is going to a friend’s daughter, because every little girl needs a pretty apron. I know it will be perfect for baking holiday treats with her wonderful momma.
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I loved this project and that penguin, he needed to be in my home. My kid makes the cutest penguin noises. I don’t know what letters to type to make that sound, so, take my word for it.
One thing I’ve come to love about sewing this year is that if you can follow directions, you can make just about anything. The people who make these patterns do such a great job of giving you all the information you need, taking away all excuses not to try. You cut out all the pieces and little by little you see your project taking shape. And was my little encouragement to all the I-can’t-sewers out there. Because, you can. No seriously, you can.
Jessica and the rest of us are working our way through the wonderful Little Things to Sew book, by Oliver + S. This month, the backpack.
Whenever he puts it on, that little boy of mine does this running dive. Apparently, it’s also a magical super hero backpack.
First, the Explorer vest from Oliver + S, Little Things to Sew. I skipped the size that said up to 3, since he’s almost three, but I apparently forget he’s the skinniest almost three ever. It will fit someone day. Same fabric as the hat, but he’ll likely outgrow the hat before he can wear this, so no over-matching issues. That would be a disaster.
This was my practice for the LTTSA later on, there are some major problems with this one, but perfection is not required for playing outdoors, only for perfect land, where we do not reside. Next time, I want to use a solid fabric, this looks rather woodsman to me. Cute, but not my favorite.
My sister brought home this lovely, brown wool skirt from France, I knew it would make the perfect coat. I used the Chic cocktail coat from Heidi & Finn. The smallest size of the pattern is 12M/2T. There are some 12 month clothes that do fit my sugarplum, so I thought she’d definitely be able to wear it this winter, ewww, winter. Well turns out that super skinny almost three year old of mine could wear it now, so maybe next year for her. I used the leather and circle closures from the skirt, instead of the bow suggested in the pattern, but I definitely plan on making another one with the giant bow. The world needs more giant bows, as far as I’m concerned.
Le fin.
