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Friday, July 1, 2011

Monkey Around: KS2257 and O+S Bedtime Story PJs

Thank you for all of the kinds words after the last post. My absence here wasn't so much due to the fall, but having a crazy week after the fall, being on vacation for almost two weeks after that and then the mad catch up that comes with such a vacation.

Even before I took a header off the retaining wall, we had planned to celebrate Father's Day with my in-laws the first weekend in June since prior plans would keep us from getting together until way after the fact. While I feel like this Father's Day doesn't *really* count for Jim, I still wanted to do something to mark the first unofficial one since he was quite generous to me on Mother's Day.

My husband looooves monkeys. It's his favorite exhibit to visit at the zoo (especially the crazy awesome enclosure they have for them in San Diego), he has t-shirts depicting their likeness and several stuffed versions in his home office. So when I saw this fabric about a year ago from Moda, I grabbed several yards - some in flannel and some in the regular quilting cotton. I figured it would come in handy eventually.

As soon as we found out I was pregnant, I knew that I wanted to finally cut into it and make a pair of pajama bottoms for Jim (in flannel) and matching pajamas for the little one (in quilting cotton). I figured the print was gender neutral and would work for either a boy or girl. To keep things simple, I re-used the Kwik Sew pajama bottom pattern that I first tried 2 Christmases ago and my TNT baby pajama pattern from Oliver and S. Nothing difficult in the construction here and they both went together over the course of several days, doing bits and pieces a little at a time. The lucky part to this was I finished them about an hour before I took that nasty fall, so I still had something to bring for Jim to dinner that next day. Whew!

We found out for sure what we were having a couple of weeks before I completed these, which made the construction even more fun. What can I say, the idea of matching daddy and son pajamas just makes my heart melt. ;) It was nice to see I wasn't the only one though, as my in-laws about melted into a puddle of goo after Jim opened them.

Jim loved them, even though the print is totally silly. This also marks the first garment that I've made for *my* baby, which is pretty much awesome after making a ton of clothes and stuff for everyone else's babies.

Happy very belated unofficial Father's Day to Jim! If his excitement and enthusiasm during the pregnancy is any indication, then I'm willing to bet he is going to be one awesome dad. :)

19 comments:

  1. This is so lovely! Melts my heart!

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  2. Yay! Baby boys are so fun!!! You do have an Ottobre subscription, right. It's a must have when you're sewing for boys.

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  3. A boy! What exciting news!!! The PJ's are adorable, as is your husband's excitement.

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  4. super cute! and excited dads are the best;)

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  5. Congratulations! Your little boy will be looking soooo cute with matching pjs with Daddy.

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  6. The pajamas are adorable. Both Daddy and son are going to look great in Mommy's creations.

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  7. The PJs are adorable. Congrats on having a little boy. I can't see what other goodies you prepare for baby.

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  8. Sorry, a little sleepy here! I meant to say "can't WAIT to see what other goodies you prepare for baby."

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  9. that fabric is so fun and cute and what a great idea to make father and son PJs - they look lovely!

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  10. So sweet! Congrats, little boys *adore* their mommies! Love the pj's!!!

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  11. Hope Daddy and son don't get up to too much monkey business!

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  12. Now, how adorable is that! Congratulations!

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  13. A boy!!! Yay! The father and son pajamas are precious. You will soon find that the bond between mother and son is just as strong, and sometimes stronger.

    So sorry to hear about the fall, but glad you are o.k.!

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  14. Adorable! If you have any left, it'd make an adorable front panel on a mei tai!

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  15. that print is so freaking adorable. i must have some to add to my fabric stash.

    yes, the pile that's threatening to bury me alive.

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