NONIE AND PACA'S HOUSE.

We're here! We're in Pennsylvania! We drove into Williamsport last night and we're still trying to figure out where we're going to live... ahhh the hotel life- not as fun as you'd think. ha.ha. I am very grateful for the company Dave is working for. They are really taking care of us (or trying to). There have been a few kinks, but overall I don't have much to complain about. Ethum and Avre did way better than I thought they would (yay for that!). The poor little guys both have a cold now. womp wooomp.

On the drive up, the boys and I stayed at my in-laws house, in Oklahoma City, for two days while Dave finished packing our house in Houston. Here's a few pretty pictures I managed to shoot while we were there...

-Amanda

TUTORIAL: DIY Boys Pajama Pants - How to Add Pockets.

Hi! Today, I'm going to show you how to add pockets to a plain pajama pants pattern.

Supplies:

• sewing machine.
• pajama pant pattern.
• scissors.
• a pen.
• fabric for pants, according to pattern.
• fabric for pockets. (the size will vary depending on the size you're making, but shouldn't be more than a fat quarter.)
• paper for pattern-making. (this can be anything, even newspaper.)
• coordinating thread.
• a wooden skewer, crochet hook, or other tool of the shape.
• an iron.

Instructions:

1. Follow instructions for pants pattern up to the construction of the waist and hem.
2. Draw a pattern for pockets. Make sure to include enough fabric for 1/4 inch seam. Cut out the pattern you just made and lay it over fabric to be sure you like the size.
3. Pin the pattern to the pocket fabric and cut out 4 pockets.
4. To make pockets, take two of the pocket pieces and lay one on top of the other, right sides facing each other. Do this again with the two remaining pieces.
5. Stitch a 1/4 inch seam all the way around the pocket, leaving the top open.
6. Now you are going to turn the pocket right side out. You can use the wooden skewer or crochet hook to assist you.
7. Next, iron the pockets and pin to the front of the pants.
8. Stitch as close as you can to the edge of the fabric leaving the opening for the pocket, open. (as shown in photo below).
9. Continue on with the instructions listed on the pants pattern to construct waist and hem.
10. Yay! You did it!

Go here to see the first pair. If you have any questions at all, please comment or email me.

-Amanda

[by the way... you have no idea how long I had to chase Ethum around the house to get that last photo. ahh!]

WE {heart} HANDMADE : Boys Pajama Pants.

Earlier this week I made my boys 'Christmas' jammie pants. No, the material isn't very Christmas-y in a typical sense but they still look at least 'winter-y' to me. I picked an orange-red fabric with bits of brown, green, and white, and used a vintage blue and white stripe for the pockets and patches. I was really hoping I could purchase this Oliver+S pattern but they don't print it in the size I need, anymore. Bummer! I tried searching e-bay and I found one...in Australia, and it was going to be about $50. HA! Okay, it was time for me to get creative. I bought a plain pajama pants pattern at Hancock for $7 and made my own patterns for the pockets and knee patches additions. Look for the tutorial here on the blog next week!

-Amanda

ETSY FAVORITES- For the Little Ones.

Hello! With Christmas coming up and all I decided to make a short list of some of my favorite gift ideas found on Etsy. What are your favorite shops for children?



vintage fisher price.

wooden teether.



fox on bike tee.





pretty print.

 



 

ex libris stamp.



fox clock.





cloud mobile.



ETHUM'S SUNDAY PROJECT.

On Sunday we stayed home all day. We didn't even go to church since Dave is out of town and I didn't exactly feel like I had the energy to manage both boys during the service. Anyway, I always feel a little guilty on days like this since we live in an apartment complex and the only outdoors Ethum enjoys is on the porch with the parking lot view. I decided to set up a little project that he could, for the most part, work on independently. He loves saying "Ethum's project" and I love hearing him say it. I also love to watch his little fingers working away. He's just so gentle and deliberate. Every kid needs to make a paper chain at least once in their life, right?

- Amanda