For Church


Remember when I was on my pants kick? And I had cut out nine new pairs for Sawyer? Well, somehow, these pants were never sewn. They have been sitting in my WIP basket for months. Seems I lost my mojo. And I'm happy that I did.

You see, Sawyer's legs have gotten longer and all the cute little pants he was wearing in the fall are now high-waters. Poor baby #6. I finally decided if these pants had any hope of being made and worn, they needed to be longer. So I cuffed them. In polka dots.

And, while the shirts to match his high-waters still fit, they are getting a little stained. He still wears them, but I thought he needed more options for church. He gets "faux ties" to wear.

Comments

Karyn said…
Oh my gosh, those are so cute Lera! I love the solution to add polka-dots to the cuffs. Perfect!
9:13 AM EST
Stacey said…
That is a great idea! I have a friend in my ward who has 3 little boys and always dresses them in ties! She would love one of these for her baby! I have to make one for her! Thanks so much for the idea...I will post a pic when I complete it!
9:30 AM EST
nikko said…
Cute, cute! How 'come I can never find long-sleeved onesies?
9:56 AM EST
beki said…
How cute!
10:01 AM EST
hooli said…
such a cute idea. you are so clever.
11:43 AM EST
Jana Nielson said…
You make me tired because you do so much! I hope your creativity wears off on me!
11:56 AM EST
utmommy said…
You are so talented!
3:43 PM EST
Unknown said…
OMG I love the faux ties. So, so cute!
5:30 PM EST
Kira said…
What a fantastic idea to "grow" your pants! I love it ... totally inspiring to sew some for my little ones! :)
6:00 PM EST
Anonymous said…
So cute. He will look like such a cute little man in his ties!
10:44 PM EST
Amanda Jean said…
the polka dot cuffs are a great idea. too bad high water pants aren't fashionable for little boys. at least with girls you can call them capris. :) I'm getting all the mileage that I can get with that one this summer. hee hee
10:50 PM EST
Heidijayhawk said…
the polka dots are too much. glad you lost your mojo. those are perfect!
10:57 PM EST
Emily said…
I always believed that things happened or didnt happened for a reason! You're amazing!
8:23 AM EST
Anonymous said…
adorable!!! i just made a pair of pants because we have the opposite problem. seems like el-tubbo has legs waaayyy to short for his hand-me-down pants!
10:55 AM EST
Anonymous said…
the cuffs were a great idea!
11:12 AM EST
Bonus Mom said…
I love them! Too cute!
11:54 AM EST
Anonymous said…
trop, trop mignon! Bravo!
2:19 PM EST
Anonymous said…
The pants are just adorable as can be! Whenever I see a fabulously clever idea like this I really want to learn to make children's clothes.
5:31 PM EST
Beth said…
I am completely in love with the tie shirts!
7:13 PM EST
Chara Michele said…
oh my those are some cute outfits!
8:57 PM EST
Anonymous said…
What - no appliqued missionary badge? Love those ties!
11:21 AM EST
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