Thank you for all your lovely comments on my last post. I'm still working my way back to equilibrium and your kind words have helped. I'm also focusing on the lovely things that happen as a way of swiping the swipe....such as my beautiful niece getting the First Class degree classification that she deserves, even if it means that she is definitely moving to Big Bad London (I'll be calling on the London MQG to adopt her, obvs.) And, her equally beautiful twin sister's upcoming degree show. And this little guy trying to teach himself how to jump.....
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| too cute! |
The little sewing I've managed over the past few days has involved upcycling some old blue linen troosers and scraps of white to make the wee man a pair of shorts for the summer.
Look I put in some piping! I accidently sewed too much into the seam on one side and was about to unpick when I saw an opportunity to use one of the
many labels I made a while back to cover the oops and add a little design detail. It looks cool, no? They are flat fronted and I used this great
tutorial by Dana from
danamadeit. I will be making some more I think.
Anyway, inspired by lots of photos of beautiful kids posing in their handmade clothes like pros on Flickr, I tried to talk the wee man into a fashion photo shoot. I knew it may not work out so well when he refused to get off of the couch or take his socks off....
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| mum, the cricket's on! #hisfather'sson |
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| best shot I could get but check out those eatable legs! |
He didn't want to take the shorts off in the end and kept calling them pretty so a result I'd say. Take that, side swipe!
Gorgeous! Oh he looks so like you too, great shorts - well done, always a good sign when they won't take them off!
ReplyDeleteAw, ace:-)
ReplyDeleteThose shorts are ace - piped and all! And the label is definitely an excellent add-on - this can be the start of your designer line! BTW meant to reply to your last post re: mixing up 505 adhesive and starch spray - I am so pleased that you have 'come out' (as it were), as previously it has been my dirty little secret that I once did this. I thought I was the only Charlie to get confused by the similar cans (far too similar for me to notice something like a lid colour) so I am feeling heartened that I am in good company :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are thinking positively, and I love the upcycled shorts. The wee man is the spitting image of you ( though I haven't seen laughing boy so I don't know what he's brought to the genetic mix!)
ReplyDeleteShe better join us at the pub... I mean club... I mean guild!!! Big Bad London isn't so big or bad when you know a few giggly girlies!!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww he is adorable, and looks like a mini you!!!! Great shorts xxx
ReplyDeleteMight have to try and make some of these shorts when I come out from under this quilt! The wee man is completely gorgeous and looks very cheeky! Glad that you are swiping back XXXXX
ReplyDeleteGreat wee man and the shorts arent at all shabby either! Good work Mrs. Di x
ReplyDeleteWell done! And it looks like the goose egg has gone down too. Bonus! My kids were forever doing such things so I always had a tube of Arnica gel nearby. Kept them from looking abused. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the shorts, he looks adorable in them! How did you make your labels?
ReplyDeleteThey are awesome shorts!!!! And what a cutie modelling them - mine would have been hamming it up at that age. You've battered that swipe good style - gaun yersel'!!
ReplyDeleteHa, ha, bless him, those little ones seem to have minds of their own, how dare they! :o)
ReplyDeleteHe is totally adorable! The shorts look ace.
ReplyDeletethe trousers are cute, but your little lad is just gorgeous! I'm glad you didn't get him to pose like the other kids you see around the internet, it looks strange for a child, natural is better!
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