pr&p week three

Week three. Boy week- by far my favorite!

I started out this week with the blazer, intended for Case. The kid really needs some new jackets/hoodies but when I misjudged the size, the blazer was passed up. I was then on the mission to create a few pieces to complete the look for Mae.

The green fabric was an easy choice, Mae will wear anything green. It is a super thick interlock knit from Stitch Simple that I had ordered a few weeks ago with prize money from a sew-along challenge last season. With the stripey knit, black top-stitching, and pouch back pocket these are Mae's new favorite 'comfy pants'. 

The turquoise tee, although a bit much with the green pant, was the perfect compliment under the dark blazer. We have a great love of chop sticks in this house so it seemed the right decal for the back of the shirt. 

The blazer actually began as a picture in my head as I have followed the Basic Bodice Design Series over on icandy handmade. I know there are quite a few patterns out there for blazers but I wanted to see if I could design one based on a basic bodice, especially since I wanted the collar a bit different. The blazer is fully lined and all knit so wears just like a hoodie, comfy enough for a boy to run and play in. 

Specs

Blazer:

Pattern- Oliver+S Sailboat Tee bodice- self drafted from there

Fabric- Body- Interlock knit upcycled from old polo 

            Lining- from my grandma's stash (I had a tee of this crazy bear fabric as a young kid!) 

Tee:

Pattern- Made by Rae skinny tee with freezer paper stencil

Fabric- upcycled turquoise tee 

Pants:

Pattern- self drafted

Fabric- green interlock knit from here- love this stuff

             lining fabric upcycled from old pair of baby pants

pr&p week two

Week two over at Project Run & Play and the theme this week was Stripes and Polka Dots.

I wasn't so sure about polka dots for a boy but I was reminded of this teeny skully print on an old polo and I knew it was perfect for the week. Looks like polka dots from far away but close up its teeny skulls. Love it!

Mae has grown like a weed in the past few months. Things I made him during the fall season of pr&p already don't fit him! So I set to work to create a few new items for him, including a pair of 'comfy pants.' (The only thing the kid will wear and really I don't blame him.)

Both pants and tee are too big but still wearable. Hoping he will get a few more things next week during boys week.



Specs

Tee:
Pattern- O+S Sailboat Tee with multiple modifications
Fabric- Jersey knit upcycled from old polo as well as black knit from a knit tee 

Pants:
Pattern- self drafted based on a pair of his sweats with an addition of details
Fabric- Sweatshirt knit from gray up-cycled sweatpants and striped knit from a thrifted knit tee

pr&p week one

Project Run & Play has begun once again.

This week's challenge was to remix The Party Dress by Cottage Home. Since I have no girl to sew for I decided to remix for Case. And although he could probably pull off a girl look, I instead made a sweater and a pair of comfy pants to go along.

The covered buttons on the back are by far my favorite detail. I cut out the teeny cowboys and star from the knit that I used to line the sweater.

Can't wait to see what the designers come up with tomorrow!

Specs

Sweater:
Pattern- Made by Rae Skinny Tee and O+S Sailboat Tee as a base to work from
Fabric- Jersey knit upcycled from old sweater and lining from an old tank top 

Pants:
Pattern- self drafted based on old sweats with many modifications
Fabric- Sweatshirt knit from my grandma's stash- inherited on a recent trip to Iowa