Our little Owen is growing up. He started school this week and has been a champion at adjusting to the new routine and major change in his everyday life. He most certainly handled his first day far better than his mama. Let's just say it's a good thing there was no chocolate in our house, but I found an even better form of therapy to comfort my mama heart, and that would be sewing of course! I used this deep need for consolation to finally completed some clothes that I has started sewing for him some months ago, perfect timing for the new school boy. Apart from the first day (pictured below), the rest of his first week of school he was rocking his mama made clothes.
I love the Mini Hudson Pants pattern by True Bias. I made him several pairs last year for his winter wardrobe, but as a two year old he didn't care much whether his pants had pockets or not. This time though, the pockets are a winner. His first remark when he tried them on was how much he loves pants with pockets and he immediately placed his hands in the pockets, which makes him look so grown up!
The Brindille & Twig hoodie pattern is another pattern that I have used several times, and it's free! If you sew for kids you must check out Brindille and Twig, they have really lovely patterns.
This Sailboat Top is my favorite item that I made for him this time. I sewed a similar one earlier this year for Musa and it's always in the wash, that's how much I love it! The pattern is by Oliver and S. The fabric I used for it was gifted to me by a friend who was one of my inspirations to start sewing. I've been able to make about four or five garments from it, and I was very sad to use the last bit of it.
This is also another free pattern by Brindille and Twig, the Ringer Tee. I've lost count of how many Ringer Tees I have made. It makes for a great basics pattern for day clothes and pyjamas. Again, if you have not tried their patterns, you are missing out! Go grab the free patterns from the website to give them a try.
There is so much I love about sewing for my children. Making these clothes for Owen in preparation for the beginning of his schooling years made this major affair all the more more special for me.
