Denim & Lace

Even though the ground is still covered in snow, I can't help but think of spring. 

So I decided to whip up a pair of sweet little shorts. Last year I made a pair

of these knot shorts and fell in love with them. I couldn't help making

her a pair for this summer only with lace details this time! 

They are really simple to make; I made this pair in a little over an hour!

Perfect nap time project. 

I started with a simple shorts pattern from The Lily Bird Studio.  You

can also make your own, following Shwin & Shwin's Drafting a Pattern tutorial.

Then I followed Grosgrains tutorial on how to make the knot shorts. 

The tutorial is so easy to follow and like I said before, they sew up quickly!

They are cute rolled up or kept down.
I think I prefer them rolled up to show off that lace!

Wanna know the bad news though? I made them too small! UGH!

They will fit if Gianna is potty trained by summer though;

maybe that will be my incentive? 

If not, I guess they were easy enough that making another

pair wouldn't be a huge deal. Guess it's time to move my patterns

from 18 month to 2T! 

Ruffle Butt Jeans

I saw these adorable ruffle butt jeans (for toddlers, of course;-)) on Pinterest.

They are made by RuffleButts and cost $26.50. That's actually not a bad price;
but not one that I would pay! I love that they look like jeans but have an elastic
waist band so they are super comfy.

I just purchased a pant pattern from Lily Bird Studio. Right away I imaged
making my own, for way cheaper!

First I used some fabric that I purchased at Joann's. A blue stovepipe
denim, on sale, for $6.49/yd.
(And lightweight enough that my sewing machine can handle it!)

I used my Ben&Mia Pant Pattern but you can easily make your own
pattern following Made's pant pattern tutorial!

If you use the Ben&Mia pant pattern, just make sure you don't cut
out the pockets; unless you want front pockets!

I followed the pattern exactly, but to top it all off I cut 3 strips
of denim. About 2.5inches wide by 20inches long.

I sewed them length wise, right side together. Then turned them
right side out. You can use a ruffling foot. However, I just
gathered the fabric as I sewed so it ruffled up. A cheater way,

but much easier too ;-)

And there ya have it...a simple, comfy, easy pant! But also
adorably cute!!

Yes...same pant. Still working out the kinks of this new camera;-)

Pattern Remix-Yoga/Kimono Jacket

 I love Heidi & Finn's Comfy Yoga Jacket and I was this close to buying the pattern

when I realized how similar it was to the Hooded Jacket Pattern I had just purchased 

from DMK.   

It was actually incredibly easy to tweak the pattern. I made the jacket exactly as I 

did the first time (in size 2T though, fits great now with growing room!). Only this time 

I added a strip of jersey knit to each side seam of the top. The first two are placed on the inside side seams

of the the printed fabric and the last two are the seams where the top crosses over each other.

Does that make any sense? I included a picture that will make my attempt at directions make sense! 

The second time I made this top it went so much easier! I had the whole top finished in less than 

2 hours. Gianna looks adorable in it too! It will be the perfect layering piece for the fall 

weather that will be here before ya know it!

What a great model :-) And she may be a dentist when she grows up. She
loves to brush her teeth!

*Dear my kids has not asked me to review their pattern. I bough their pattern on my own and decided

to do a pattern remix with it. I was not compensated for my review.