I have been itching to sew something for my boys… that didn’t involve weapons and a cape. Finn is my trendy boy. He loves “looking handsome” and lets me put gel in his hair without immediately flattening it down and often sports a leather jacket and a scarf, in short, he’s a keeper. Which is what inspired his freezer paper stenciled shirt. He was wearing his “stay gold pony boy” one to death so I thought it was time for a new one. I also thought he would So I love a pair of Mini Hudson‘s (from True Bias) with some leather detailing, and I was right!
^^^Oh my gosh you guys I just want to hug him through the screen!!!^^^
My kiddos are obsessed with my sister’s pug Winifred. They seriously would ask more about Winnie when we were in Paris then most family members ha!
I knew if I wanted Finn to have a fun photo shoot and give me some real smiles I just had to bring Winnie along.
The pattern itself was an easy sew. This was my first time working with ribbed jersey and I LOVE it!
I had some trouble with the pockets initially and ended up redoing them so that they laid nicer. I am telling you that sewing with a tissue paper layer when sewing with jersey is GENIUS!!! It makes every single seam just gorgeous!
Finn is small for his age so I sized the sweats down because I knew they would already be baggy and I didn’t want them looking like MC Hammer pants…. though um they kind of do, in an awesomely hip and stylish way.
The jersey is from my Japan haul. I am telling you had I known just how mind blowingly incredible the fabric shopping was going to be I would have taken out a small loan. My heart literally aches for the fabrics that I didn’t purchase. Their jersey section was an entire floor and there were the most gorgeous shades of grey… I think they were like 50 different shades… HA! But seriously there were at least 30, and I am a sucker for marled grey jersey and have yet to find it in any stores locally.
^^^Rockin my ultra cool modern MC’s like a boss^^^^
This was Winnie’s first time to the mountains and I think she was a fan! Both participants enjoy a treat once we returned from what Finn dubbed “Winnie’s Mountain Adventure”. He has been asking me everyday when we are going to take her back. Look at this face, wouldn’t you go on an adventure with her too?
Cheers!
Kelly