The whole concept behind this blog series makes me smile. If you've seen pictures of Connor before, he wears blue and pink Frozen Sneakers that were the only shoes he would pick out after going to three different stores. He carries his pirate sword and Minecraft toys in a purple princess lunchbox. And likes having his nails painted with blue sparkly polish. But above all of that, he picks his own clothes and his own fabrics for when I make him stuff.
So this is our first *pink* outfit. He picked out the My Little Ponies and the blue to go with it. When we went to pick the piping, I suggested yellow, black, and turquoise. He picked pink. In retrospect, its a good thing he did, because it matches rather well.
When we went to the store, all I told him was to pick a fabric he liked that had some pink in it. He actually picked two, but you'll have to wait for our second outfit!
For the shirt I used the Dandelions 'n' Dungarees Old Tyme Baseball Shirt. This pattern comes in 3 size grouping, but the the bundle is the best deal.. and if you wait until tomorrow to pick it up, you'll get the newly revamped pattern pieces that are being finished up as I type. The pattern has button instructions (and very awesomely explains male vs female buttoning), but I did the snaps for Connor so he could take it off himself. Awesome bonus! The code boys30 gets you a discount in the Dandelions 'n' Dungarees Etsy shop through Wednesday night!
For the pants, I used my go-to woven pants pattern: Little Kiwi's Closet Paneled Pants and Shorts. I use this pattern for both kids when I need a pants pattern with a cool coordinating detail. And there is cute bow or pocket options to add as well. I think of all the patterns I own, this is the one I most often make.
You'd think that the My Little Pony watcher in the house would be Inara, but nope. She doesn't like MLP anymore and gave her mini-figures to Connor who loves it. So thankfully they area toy that got happily passed from one kid to the next!
I love the outfit with the pops of pink in it. I'm also thrilled that his daddy thinks the outfit is cool (whew!), and most of all, I'm happy that he loves it, because that's what its all about... dressing him in clothes that he loves that show him that he can wear anything he wants and colors don't have genders!
One yard of Stenzo Pit Stop Poplin in pink from Mabel Madison
$25 gift certificate, plus a surprise fat quarter from Phat Quarter Shop
One yard of solid cotton/lycra & one yard of coordinating fabric from Purple Seamstress
One pattern of choice from Paisley Roots
$20 store credit from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop
One pattern of choice from Patterns for Pirates
One pattern of choice from Mouse House Creations
One Pattern of choice from Titchy Threads
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks for stopping by! And please check out the rest of the talent posting this month and keep tabs at the round up post.
Such a great topic! I haven't sewn much for my little guy, but there was some pink in his Valentine's bow tie. :)
ReplyDeleteWell that totally counts!
DeletePink button up
ReplyDeleteMy big guy (hubby) has a plaid shirt that has pink on it, he looks really good in this shirt...my children are adults. Your little guy looks so cute in his shirt & pants...;o}
ReplyDeleteThank you! He's quite pleased with them lol
Deletepinks and purples are for boys, too....
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My husband and son both wore pink button downs for my wedding. Kidlet sore a solid bright pink tie, also. Hubbs tie is silver paisley with that pale pink of their button downs. :-)
ReplyDeleteKidlet of.course has outgrown his. He has a pink Abercrombie tee but I don't think he's ever worn it. But hubbs wears his button down on occasion still.
That sounds so pretty! What great colors!
DeleteMy four-year old loves MLP. He would probably die over this outfit. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks ffor writing this
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