Toddler PJs

Sweet P has a set too, although the photos are action shots in low light, so I'll have to try again. They came out pretty sweet, only took 30 min or so each, and are comfy cotton for summer. From fabric I bought last summer. Better a year late than still sitting around in the stash!

Poppa and Me Shirts

These were an Xmas gift cut out a year ago and finished this past Xmas, happily the shirt still fits J. They wore them together for the first time today to visit the zoo and they were a big hit, not only with these boys, but Mr. Sycamore got several compliments and one request for where such shirts could be bought. Next time, I'll have to stock him with some Etsy store biz cards .. but first I'd have to stock the store. Just a cotton print from Joann's and modified with white fronts. I'll have to look up the patterns, it was that long ago. I'm not completely happy with Mr. S' collar, it stands out in the back, as if it is too big - the shirt is roomy, but the collar seems generously sized on top of that. Not perfect, but acceptable.. J's shirt was much more successful, and I have enough of the blue print left for an apron for Ms. P. I have to say, usually I'm not about the matchy matchy, but for such a special request from both boys I had to give in.

and what a handsome pair of men in my life. Lucky lucky lucky.

Something Completely Different - Airplane Mobile

(With all apologies to the Pythons) This was a birthday present for J back in March, which I never really got to photograph properly until now. It was based on these book mobiles on Etsy, I bought a couple of french and german language books at the used book store and just played around (late at night) with airplane forms and lots of glue until I got several that I liked. The hardest thing was stringing them on fishing line and hanging them from an embroidery hoop - I ended up hanging the hoop on our dining room light and just left them there for him to discover the next morning with the birthday banner. Very very carefully together we transported them upstairs to the kids' room and hung the mobile. I think J would have preferred to be able to play with them rather than watch them twirl around, but I think they made a good balance for all the play items he did receive. And we blow at them every so often so they will "fly."

Toddler PJ Pants from a Men's Shirt

This was an old flannel shirt that wasn't being used. I traced a pair of pjs on them, positioning so I'd get the pocket right (in fact, the crotch is baggy enough they can be worn with the pocket in front or in back). Probably an hour project and got a great reception (and was a moving target for the photo!) Its no longer really flannel weather here, but hopefully these are generous enough - and I gave them a deep hem - to be worn next winter.

Boy Backpack

I had meant to purchase and make up Rae's fabulous toddler backpack, but when the two hours presented themselves I hadn't done it, so I just winged it. Happily it came out ok! The illustration is from a favorite bug book, printed out on that fabric you can put thru the printer. This also coincided with a Dora obsession after someone gifted us a DVD. So all around a good project for a boy.