Football Outfit

I stopped at the fabric store the other day to look for some backing fabric for a quilt that I am making.  Zephyr wasn't too happy.  In his words, "I don't want to go to that stupid fabric store!".  Once we got in he had a good time.  At the top of the remants bin was 5/8 of a yard of football fleece.  He said he really wanted it.  I realized it was probably enough to make him a sweatshirts, so I said okay.  So we spent $1.22 on this fabric.  I didn't get anything.

Anyway today we are watching the Ravens play the Conference Championship with Grandpa and Great-Grandpa so I thought it would be a great day to sew up this football outfit.  It was the perfect amount of fabric for the sweatshirt.  There were only two scraps of any worth, so I cut out a soft football that is better for playing in the house, and he has been playing catch with Grandpa all morning.

The pants are made out of sweatshirt fabric that I took from my mom's attic, so a very cheap new outfit.

Zephyr in his new sweatshirt and pants (holding the football)

a close-up of the football

Bird Pillows

I took the pillows on my futon, took them apart, used the cording, and the stuffing to make these new pillows to go with my decorating scheme in the family room.  I also made the pillows a little smaller, and I like the size better and they are a little fuller being smaller.

I am excited for my birthday because I "think" my mom is getting me a new black futon cover which will go with the curtains and pillows.  I am VERY excited!

I put the zipper in the seam between the two sides and the cording.  The first pillow I had no problem, the second one I put the zipper in then completely took it out and did it again.  I don't know if I did it the best way, but oh well it is done!

I have also been working on a quilt for the family room, and I am soooo EXCITED about it.  Actually I am making 2 quilts!  But I have only done serious work on the one.  I am going to pin base very soon!

Before and After picture of the pillows.  You can see the size difference.

Both pillows finished

The zipper in the seam

The blocks in progress for the 2nd (smaller) quilt

The finished quilt top of the 1st (larger) quilt

A close up of the quilt top

Pajama Pants

I LOVE wearing pajamas, and I used to get new pajamas for Christmas every year, but the last time I got pajamas for Christmas was 9 years ago.  Well in 9 years I have really worn out the pants (I wear the pants for more part of the year than the long sleeved flannel shirts).  I was getting kind of sparse for pajamas.

Well when I was at my mom's house in her attic we found more of one of the fabrics she used for pajamas for me like 12 years ago.  So I took it home and sewed up these pants.  I still have the shirt, but the pants I had thown away because they had just fallen apart from being worn so much.  So even though the shirt is a lot more faded, I am sure the pants will catch up.

Also when I finished cutting up the pants, there were some scraps, so i took care of them immediately.  I cut up a burp cloth and a baby bib, and some squares for quilt box.  I love taking care of everything!

My pajama pants (the shirt is from I think 12 or 13 years ago?)

Zephyr's New Sunday Outfit

Zephyr at church moved up from Nursery (for 18 months to 3 years olds) to Primary (3-12 year olds) on the first sunday of January.  I might have stayed up until 1am, finishing the pants and bowtie, and still had the vest to make in the morning!  The vest ended up a little large, I just made up my own pattern.  It would probably fit a little better in a year, and I made the pants a tad short.  Oh well, right?  He looked adorable going to church.

Zephyr in his new suit (that is a snowflake tattoo on his cheek)

Zephyr with his new church bag that Autumn sewed him for Christmas

I made this bowtie from a necktie.  I really LOVE it!