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Matching outfits, oh my

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For the last few weeks, my friend Jenya from While She Was Sleeping has been running a really cool series called “Mommy and Me.”  Some of my favorite blogland designers got together and shared their interpretations of something that they and their kids shared together (outfits, accessories, etc) Jenya gave us a challenge to join in and I wanted to jump right in! And by jump right in, I mean sending her an email with the pictures of the outfits LITERALLY an hour before she had her post scheduled to be published. I’m a master procrastinator and my inspiration only strikes in tight deadlines.

I actually started working on this project on Wednesday when I made this JetPack shirt for Nic. I love making things for this guy, he is now very aware that I make things and gets so happy when the final result is for him! Who doesn’t love this kind of reaction to your hard work?

My skirt and Aleks’ shorts are a refashion from a very poorly fitting tunic that has been in the back of my closet for QUITE some time. I love the pattern but ahhhghh this was a ridiculously finicky fabric to work with. It would not hold shape, was fraying everywhere and was making me rethink every plan I had for it. The skirt is just a simple elastic waist and shorts are a “flat front shorts by Dana Made it” (which by the way, I LOVE.. a superbly written pattern/directions and is so versatile).
“Mommy and me” series was an excuse for me to look back at things I make and think how much of it was for my kids and/or inspired by them. I got back into sewing while pregnant with Nic and I want to continue to improve my skills, so that I can accurately translate my ideas from my head to the actual items. With Aleks being a VERY hands on child (she rarely sleeps without me holding her), means I don’t have too many opportunities to sew but nothing beats seeing your kids use and wear something you have made. It just makes my heart swell! <3 

Thanks Jenya for doing the series and also for including my project in the final round-up. 

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  3. Just a random curiosity question, Alisa – will she sleep in a wrap on your back while you sew? We're hoping to adopt, and this is my plan if we have a fussier/cuddlier baby like my second has been. (Isn't it wonderful/annoying? lol I love having a cuddly kid since my other is not at all, but I also love "me time" come bedtime and not being a mattress ; )

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