Here's some Monday morning gorgeous for you because....CUTE! This is Paddy -
newly minted one year old, prolific babbler, perpetually busy, happy (SO happy), lover of balls and son of my good friend Caroline. I first
spied
this sweetness over on Kelli's blog and decided to make Paddy a pair of linen overalls
for his 1st birthday. Truly, there's an irrestible abundance of kids
vintage patterns available on both Etsy and eBay and *sigh* kids in
overalls. Does it get any more adorable?
I managed to hunt down the same pattern Kelli used - vintage
Simplicity 6948 - and the fabrics were both from the stash. The main one is a fine blue and white linen check (as used over on this
Jac Shirt) and the facings are a Liberty tana lawn.
See that bit of white stitching just below the diamond on the back?
Yeah, I made a little mistake there but Paddy doesn't mind. He's just pretty focused on showing you how well he can sit on his ball....
....and being really, really cute. Nice one Paddy (you too Caroline xx).
I loved this pattern. I made it in a soft blue coloured medium weight denim, with a pocket trimmed with an applique of a red rabbit cut from that wonderful navy background with bright red rabbits Marimekko fabric. I passed it on from my son to my sister's son. This was around 38 years ago. Then - a couple of years ago my sister let me know she had seen it in the rag bag of a museum in Kalamunda W.A. I contacted the museum and got the garment back, one of the press studs was missing, it was faded but otherwise in good order. It is now stored amongst my treasures.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely (and AMAZING) story!
DeleteGlad you enjoyed it, one of life's weird coincidences.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, your little chap is gorgeous, the back of his head is just like my son's was at that age, very kissable!
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