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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Easter Shortalls (Von Trapp Style)

Now that I am posting pictures, I realize that one of the legs is caught up in all of the photos. I promise they are actually the same length.
Two years ago I made a clown costume out of this adorable Hushabye fabric by Moda. With the leftover fabric, I decided that I would put it with the rest of my fabric to someday use to make dresses for a future daughter. I just had my third boy and the doctor told me that we are done having babies. After coming to terms with this news, I decided that I would no longer wait to sew things for a little girl but start making cute clothes for my three adorable sons. I decided to start with an Easter outfit for my new little three-month-old. I used one of his rompers as a general guide when making this pattern. Yes, the fabric is a little girly, but he is so young. Besides, they used to dress baby boys in pink and dresses and this short-all gettup is WAY manlier than that, don't cha think?! Once it was complete, my husband pointed out to me that it looked like one of the outfits that Maria in Sound of Music made for the Von Trapp children out of her curtains. Oops! All the same, I think he looks charming.



 I made matching shoes, but I think they really do push it a little too far into the girly realm.

I made this little number from scratch. I'll post the tutorial soon. I just wanted to make sure I posted this in time to share at a few places. Thanks!
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15 comments:

  1. I adore these! And I don't think that they are too girly. I think that they are perfect.

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  2. Holy cow girl! That looks awesome. I'm very impressed by your skills.

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  3. I love, love it!! I don't think it looks girly but very cute for a baby boy. The shoes are too cute, love the whole outfit!

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  4. Love these! So cute! You did an amazing job and the fabric chose is darling.

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  5. Oh that is PRECIOUS. Take your time with the tutorial, there is no way I could make one myself. ;-) Maybe you could make one for me? HA!

    {found you through The CSI project!}

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  6. that is the most precious little outfit ever! I am eager to see the tutorial, and only dream that I could sew something like that!

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  7. This is just adorable! So beautiful done! And from scratch? Impressive!

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  8. I love your fabric choice! The model is so beautiful too!

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  9. Gorgeous; love the colour, the fabric, everything!

    http://licklepickle.blogspot.com/

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  10. so cute! And what is it with men and sound of music??? I just made little miss a jumper and that's what the hubs said it looked like too:) Thanks for auditioning for American Crafter- good luck:)

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  11. These are the CUTEST overalls I have ever seen!!

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  12. Can't wait for the tutorial!

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  13. Those are sooooo adorable. I am in love. The fabric is to die for. They are great for a boy, but I do see what you are saying about the shoes. Wh, at least he's not wearing a gown like they did in the 1800s.

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