Art Museums to match.

As soon as Jack saw pieces of this fabric cut and laying on the ironing board, he declared them his.  He was disappointed to find out they were actually for Sam.  But I told him, never fear, I bought enough yardage to make him a pair too, and so I did. 

He was quite annoyed to have to tuck in his shirt, ha!  I told him this is how he should wear it to church, but he declared that uncomfortable and to hurry up with the pictures so he could untuck again.

I made him a size 7... I think... I need to go check the size tag.  Maybe it was a 6 with 7 length.  He loves them and is sad I will only let him wear them to church. "But they're so soooooft!" I know buddy, but I really don't want them ripping, and you play hard.

The fabric looks odd in this photo for some reason, but welt pockets.  It is really amazing stuff, though.  It's the RK Chambray union in indigo herringbone, I could live in this fabric, yummy.

See?  As soon as we were finished he rushed in to untuck and make his lunch.  So this is how they are actually worn.

And one with Sam.  Matching little brothers.  I hate to match the twins, but for some reason find this utterly adorable to have the boys in the same pants.  Sam's are getting a bit too tight now, time to make the next size.

Trousers for the little man.

Little man is in desperate need of some pants, especially something church appropriate.   When he was littler we took him in just a onesie or a romper, but now that he is a little bigger and it is getting colder I figured it was as good a time as any to make him a proper pair. 

Ah, aren't they (and he) just so cute?   This is the Oliver and S Art Museum Trousers size 6 month.  They fit well around him but are pretty long, like roll up 3 times long.  I am considering shortening them just a bit because I wonder if he will size out in width before length, but I will probably be lazy and just roll them lots, haha.  

He is also wearing his almost outgrown modified Layette top.

I had made the pattern once before and struggled with the welt pockets, I was determined to do them right this go 'round, I think the first time it was a combination of me being in a hurry, past midnight and a too heavyish material.

I also decided to bind the waistband lining this time, I love the look, but am cringing at my crooked tag, oops!  I didn't notice until there was lots of unpicking if I decided to fix it so I left it.  Also, I did one of the pockets wrong on the inside.  Meh, it looks great on the outside.

I also did the  belt loops this time.  Kid's never gonna wear a belt (or use pockets) but it completes the look.

Gah, baby toes get me every time.

Seriously, I felt like a rockstar this time when I completed the pockets.  Liesl's instructions are just amazeballs, you should get the pattern just for them.

The fabric is awesome too.  It's Robert Kaufman Chambray Union in Indigo Herringbone, it's buttery soft but still feels like it will hold up for pants, well at least for Sam, not sure about for Jack.   Though, he does want a pair of them now too, he has worn the first pair at least twice a week (more if they're clean).  Sadly they got a hole in the knee, it's small enough that he still wears them, but it's getting bigger.  But I am not too sad, 9 month of wear at two to three times a week isn't too bad at all!

I am debating on an Art Museum Vest too, but do I do the same material?  If not, then what?  I am so not fashion smart.  

100 year old.

Today at kindy was "dress like a 100 year old day" for the kids 100th day in school.  In typical me fashion, I forgot about that until yesterday.  Awesome.  I made a run to the store earlier in the day for suspender supplies but didn't get to sewing until after all the kids were in bed, but hey, it was finished! 

I made him the Oliver + S Art Museum trousers size 5, suspenders and used this tutorial for the bow tie.

For the suspenders I read a few tutorials online then just kind of winged it, I did shorten them a bit after this picture but my flipping lens was acting up and only focusing 1 out of 10 times and I couldn't even move it to use manual instead of auto focus.  Sigh.

For the bow tie I used her pattern for the bow but lengthened the tie around his neck as her pattern is for infants/toddler.  I probably could have made the bow bigger too, but he was pretty against ever wearing it again so it will probably be passed to my nephew after this (if his mom wants it, that is).

The pants.  Oh I am so excited I managed to pull the welt pockets off!  Okay, okay, they aren't perfect, but for my first pair of them I am going to say it was a good effort.  Seriously, if you don't have this pattern, you need it just for the welt pocket instructions!! You have done it again, Liesl.

I left the belt loops off due to it being after midnight, but I kind of wish I hadn't.  Oh well, next time.

I used the same fabric from the bow tie for the pocket linings and the waistband linings.  This boy appreciates nice details.  In fact, one time I didn't use a "fun" fabric for the linings and he complained, ha!  I love this kid.

He wasn't thrilled at having his shirt tucked in ("Whhhhyyy?!") and "I feel like I am going to church" was his other comment, but I think he looks pretty cute handsome.