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October 10, 2011 by gail

For as much as I like to make stuff, I’m always behind on new baby gifts. Especially when it comes to boy babies. There’s plenty of adorable and inspiring boy stuff out there, it just takes a little extra effort on my part since I’m generally in a girl-sewing mindset. So my first project for KCWC is a little outfit for one of the baby boys on my delinquent gift list.

Pants:

And a shirt:

I used the Oliver + S Bedtime Story Pajamas pattern for the pants, but decided to forgo the kimono top for an appliqued t-shirt (less time consuming for me and might get more wear anyway). Using Kristin’s paper airplane applique template saved me even more time – I didn’t even have to draw the thing myself! I added a little motion stitching (inspired by these cute shirts) with embroidery floss.

The paper airplane fabric is from Sarah Jane’s Children at Play line, and the yellow crosshatch is Haybale by Riley Blake.

I bought two plain t-shirts at Target – one got the paper airplane, and the other got a number 1 for my nephew’s first birthday.

Tied up…

and ready to give away!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged kcwc, oliver + s, sewing for baby | 18 Comments

18 Responses

on October 10, 2011 at 8:53 pm | Reply Wendy

Great airplane applique, and the embroidery motion stitching is a wonderful added touch!
on October 10, 2011 at 9:36 pm | Reply kristin

EEEEEK! somebody used my template! thanks, gail! my heart got all fluttery seeing it. 🙂 the PJs look fantastic, love your colors.

(good job adding more to the KCWC list, too…go big or go home!)
on October 10, 2011 at 9:54 pm | Reply amanda

Love it Gail.
on October 10, 2011 at 10:47 pm | Reply Nikki

LOVE this!
on October 10, 2011 at 10:49 pm | Reply Clover@farrbetterlife

Sooo cute. I love your fabric choices on all your clothes so far. I really need to go for more solids. But my little girl loves the loud pink prints right now so to get her to wear what I make I give in. I think I might sneak in some solids or more muted prints and see what she thinks. Beautiful!
on October 10, 2011 at 10:55 pm | Reply Kimberly

I just adore this, I mean, I think this is my absolute hands down favorite sewn children’s look to date. Superb job!
on October 11, 2011 at 6:37 am | Reply Camille

This is absolutely adorable. I mean, really?! So stinkin’ cute.
on October 11, 2011 at 8:12 am | Reply anna

love love this! I kind of want it for myself!!! you are so clever gail!
on October 11, 2011 at 8:17 am | Reply Sophie

very cool! a similar shirt is now on my to-do-list once I’m back in the sewing swing.
on October 11, 2011 at 9:47 am | Reply Trinh

oh that is a great present. i bet you are going to be featured on elsie marley for her round up:).
on October 11, 2011 at 6:07 pm | Reply Rachel at Stitched in Color

Oh, wow. These came out great! I have the same thought about applique on t-shirts too. Kids would rather wear tees!
on October 11, 2011 at 8:16 pm | Reply Holly

I love your style! The appliqued airplane with an embroidered trail is just wonderful. What a lucky little nephew you have!
on October 12, 2011 at 12:39 pm | Reply Jo

It’s really lovely!! Now I HAVE to get some Children at Play……
on October 12, 2011 at 1:11 pm | Reply Carolyn

Such cute gifts!
on October 13, 2011 at 5:27 am | Reply kelly

so flipping adorable. love!
on October 16, 2011 at 5:54 pm | Reply Crystal

That’s fantastic! I just found your blog through KCWC and so far I love everything, adding you to my google reader 🙂
on February 14, 2012 at 11:13 am | Reply K Warr

I LOVE these pjs so much, I totally copied you and made a pair for my son. Thanks for the inspiration/idea. I love reading your blog
on September 14, 2013 at 3:12 pm | Reply Mike Dolder

Hi Gail, I dig the paper airplane shirt. Nice touch! My kid will love it.