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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Sweet Pea Pilot caps
So, did anyone out there follow the Celebrate the Boy month of February over at MADE? Well, I, being the mother of many boys, certainly did. I really wanted to get some 90 minute shirts made, but alas, they just ended up on that list. You know, the list of projects I would really, really, really like to get to. I need a laundry lady. And a school assistant. Then I could get to that list.
Then Meg contributed her Sweet Pea Pilot Cap pattern (gloriously, generously FREE here, just scroll down and look to the right). No pattern drafting needed to get the project started, just easy pieces to cut and quickly sew together. In a Saturday afternoon I had super cute, soft hats for my littlest boys.
Ian calls his his space-man hat and is rarely seen without it. (He’s 3 and wearing a size large. This hat fits my almost 6 and 8 year olds too.)
I love how it frames Hunters perfect chubby face. (His is a medium.)
The pattern suggests you use a walking foot and stabilizer to keep your knit fabric from getting all puckery, but I just couldn’t wait until after I made a trip to the store, so I did these without either. I did use a ball point needle and my machine has a special setting for knit fabric and can somehow sense what pressure the presser foot needs, so my hats turned out pretty pucker free.
I made a couple for gifts at a sewing date with RaeLyn borrowing her walking foot. I’m not sure if it made a difference or not.
I guess I’ll have to whip up some more to decide for sure.
THREE!!
Do you see that up there? It’s a THREE year old who just finished saying, “Take a picture of me, mama!”
This is what was happening behind me:
Birthday banner making by Logan, fancy letters and all.
Ian’s birthday was furry of kid-made goodness. Now that I’m writing this I wish I had taken photos of the cards Brenna and Jonah drew, but I did get a picture of the Mon-mon they designed and made for him. (With a little help from me.)
And it’s not just any Mon-mon– it’s a SUPER Mon-mon. Brenna also made him the Birthday King all decked out with a paper crown and jeweled rings.
We had a couple of families over to share a dinner of pigs-in-blankets, macaroni and cheese, and carrots and dip.
Oh, and cake, of course. Chocolate cake with pink frosting as requested.
We are so lucky to have this sweet, delightful little guy in our family. I tell him every night I’m so happy to be his mama, and he replies right back, “I’m so happy to be your Ian,” and kisses my cheeks and chin and forehead.
(To see more pictures of the present opening click here.)
one for Catherine
A few months ago, I want to say in late October or early November, my friend Catherine and I were out shopping. I needed to go to Costco and once we got there I decided to put both of my little boys in the cart, instead of wearing Hunter in my SweetPod.
*gasp* “Can I try your baby carrier, then?!” Catherine asked.
“Well, of course.”
I proceeded to help her adjust and get her little guy loaded up. We tried him on the front, swung him to the back, and then Catherine proceeded to stroll, no, proudly strut through Costco exclaiming things like, “This is so liberating!” “This is so much more comfortable than the Baby Bjorn!”
I said, “I’ll totally make you one!”
Um, well, I just finished it. Here it is hot off the sewing table.
I immediately had to try it out before I walked it over to its rightful owner. Since pictures I took myself were more of the mess in my art room than the brand-spanking new SweetPod, I enlisted Jonah’s photo taking abilities.
I used apple green canvas duck for the solid heavyweight fabric, which I totally love. The carrier I wear daily has a dark brown denim, which has worn in beautifully and is really soft and comfy, but I really like the hefty feel of the canvas on this one.
I think Catherine and her little guy like it too.
I hear it made maneuvering the airport a cinch the other weekend.
I’m glad you like it Catherine!!
Sorry it took me so long.
(So, I’ve had several people ask if I would sew them a SweetPod. As much as I’d like to say yes, I think you’d be sorry. As you can see– it’s a long time between October and the end of February, which is how long it took me to get this one done. Your baby would probably outgrow it before I could get it to you! And, part of the fun is being able to say, “Yeah, I made it.” Which you totally can. Even Jessica says so. And I promise you’ll be able to do it in much less than 4 months.)