While not sleeping last night (seriously, I slept for maybe 4 hours last night), I kept thinking about how much I’d like to sew something for him (other than the jeans that are on the cutting table). I also kept thinking about how it needed to be something relatively easy (unlike a lot of the Ottobre patterns I have, which require tracing the pattern from the book, copying onto fabric, cutting out, figuring out, etc.).
Then I remembered this tutorial at Habitual. Voila! I had my instant gratification sewing for Oliver!
So this morning after he went down for his nap, I created this for My Little Giant for this hot day ahead of us (it’s supposed to get to near 100 degrees again today!):
Could I have asked for a better “model” look on his face?!
Now off to find something cool to do…
October 8, 2008 at 11:15 am
I love it! You just know I will be making a few of these for Sammy.
October 8, 2008 at 11:56 am
That is so cute. He’s totally smiling with his eyes!
October 8, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Very cute! This was the perfect project for the day. Who needs jeans. LOL.
October 8, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Cute! You are so talented.
October 8, 2008 at 2:21 pm
oh how cute is that!
October 8, 2008 at 4:04 pm
He is so gorgeous! I love the shirt too!!! Maybe there’s a long sleeved version for those of us who actually have seasons! (it’s been long pants around here for a week or two)… I love the fabric you used! It really looks great on Oliver!
October 8, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Holy. Cow.
He is ADORABLE! What a great top!!!!
I have a long-sleeve modification coming!
I so glad you enjoyed the pattern – that is EXACTLY why I created it – instant gratification for master sewers and confidence-building for newbies!
October 8, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Tres chic!
October 8, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I swear if that kid gets anymore gorgeous!!!
October 8, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Ohhhhh..what kind of fabric? Knit or sheeting or what? Want to reach out of the screen and touch the fabric (it’s the only way I can shop for fabric or appreciate it). What a great print–and doesn’t he look like a doll wearing it.
Congratulations for doing away with the PICC line and all the rest of it!
October 8, 2008 at 6:50 pm
That top ROCKS!
October 8, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Glad you’re feeling up to sewing. Oliver looks adorable in his new shirt!
October 9, 2008 at 3:51 am
It is great! I am glad your feeling up to sewing also.
Oliver looks wonderful
October 9, 2008 at 5:41 am
LOL – cute shirt, but I don’t think Oliver was too impressed! LOL
Glad you are feeling better!
October 9, 2008 at 5:45 am
Glad to see you are creating again. And can I say that I am so in love with that fabric, I could marry it! Where on earth did you find it?
October 9, 2008 at 5:53 am
so cute! oh how I miss Michael Levine’s!
October 9, 2008 at 6:43 am
You are such a rock star Frank! Love that!!
October 9, 2008 at 7:01 am
Instant gratification is the best! That looks like a fun sewing project.
October 9, 2008 at 11:36 am
Very cute, nice and easy to wear. The fabric is awesome!
Reminds me of the Japanese baby clothes my kids used to wear. The undershirts were made like that, so that you could just lay the baby on the open shirt and voila, baby was dressed!
October 9, 2008 at 11:43 am
let’s talk about that fabric – I love it – what is it?? He’s such a doll!! Off to check out that link – thanks!!!
October 9, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Very cute and looks oh-so-cool. Hard to believe it’s so hot over there when we were dragging out the wool socks over here this past weekend.
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October 10, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Nice top Frank! PM me please………
October 10, 2008 at 3:22 pm
It’s gorgeous and so is that baby! What a cutie pie. Glad to hear the chemo is over, onward to better days I hope.
October 11, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Your son is just gorgeous. I lurk here and am so delighted that your last round of chemo is over.
October 13, 2008 at 8:09 pm
He just gets cuter by the minute! I am going to have to try this pattern. Thanks for posting this.
October 16, 2008 at 7:26 am
I love this top on Olicer. I’m a lurker who is just so pleased that your life is taking positive turns. You’ve been a warrior through the chemo–what a lucky boy Oliver is!
Good luck and happy sewing!
Lyn
October 27, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Frank, you have one of the damned most adorable little boys I’ve ever layed eyes on! Oh, and that shirt is pretty cute too!