kcwc: day two
September 21st, 2010
I got these two pairs of PINK! and YELLOW! cords at the gap this summer for 3 bucks each and knew right away I wanted to turn them into pants for my kids. Last year I made pants for them out of my husband’s old jeans (sort of like this) but the rise was too low and they never wore them–my son called them, without any malice, his “falling down pants.”
I wanted to get the fit right this time, but the stinkers were sleeping when I made these so I got all fancy with the pockets while I waited. There are two patch pockets on the back of each pair and a little pocket in front–a star for my son and a heart for my daughter. When they tried them on they both complained that the pocket was too small. Wouldn’t you be excited to have a star pocket on your pants? Whatever. They fit.
I used a pretty bit of printed corduroy for the elastic casing on the pink ones and this crazy awesome vintage scrap I had for the yellow pair. This is a super easy way to make use of those jeans you never wear, but can’t get rid of for some weird reason. Cute recycling. My friend Mary Jo over at Five Green Acres put a little upcycling twist to kids clothes week; check it out if you are making big clothes into small clothes this week.
Made by Rae Giveaway!
Today’s giveaway is from the fabulous Rae from Made by Rae. She is hilarious and down to earth and a damn fine seamstress. She kindly offered up two patterns for kids clothes week: the big butt baby pants and the toddler backpack. Both patterns are PDFs, so you could even add them to your list for this week (ha!). Just tell me which one you would rather have in the comments and I’ll choose two winners! The toddler backpack is full of nice details: pockets and piping and padded straps and little loops for hanging. And the big butt baby pants, while also being extremely fun to say, are versatile and useful and super cute. Decisions, decisions.
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The winners are
big butt baby pants: #10 Shannon
toddler backpack: #55 Stephanie from neuroses galore
Congratulations!
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Love the pants for your kids, they are really cute! I love the backpack pattern from made by rae
Wow – those pants look great! I’ve been trying to make pants to fit over my daughter’s cloth diapers & covers and these look like they would do the trick!
O Hai! Great trousers. So bright!
I am expecting a wee one who will be cloth nappied, so I would looove some Big Bum Baby Trousers! Or the pattern, at least. :)
i love you redo of those cords! i have never thought of that, but i bet my girls wouldn’t be into it…
and big butt baby pants as i already have made that backpack and it’s awesome!
The backpack would be fun. What a good idea for pants. I will have to look more into doing that for my skinny bum kids.
Oh, I’ve been wanting to make those Big Butt pants for my big (diaper) butt baby! Thanks for the chance!
Yes, I would absolutely love star shaped pockets on my trousers. Please can I enter the giveaway for the Big Butt Baby pants? I’ve been admiring them for ages, and they’d look so lovely on my baby – who incidentally has quite a big butt…
Nice pants for your kiddos; I love the star pocket!!!
And the big butt baby pants would be handy, especially if we do get around to having another…
Kid that is…
Big Butt Baby Pants! Willow could always use a smidge more room than I seem to be able to give her when I just fly-by-night adjust butts on patterns…it would be nice to have an actual pattern to use :).
Cute pants! I would definitely pick the big butt Baby Pants! Just started cloth diapering and need to sew some up for my baby girl!
Oooo, the choices! I’d have to go with the Big Butt Baby Pants. Luv the blog by the way.
OOOOOH would love to have the Big Butt pattern. My baby wears cloth diapers also and these pants are just what we need. And I need a pattern to follow :)
Well, the coffee is on & day 2 is here. Last night I had grand plans & couldn’t find my elusive pattern. So, I have revamped my goal for the week. First, I am going to sew up all the kid clothes that I have cut out, but never gotten around to sewing. Then, on to the UFOs that I found. I did sew awhile on my redondo skirt for my daughter. I love this pattern, but realize why I don’t use it more often. It is such a pain!!! My hour was quickly gone! My daughters will be twirly queens, but I may use some bad words in the process of creating these!
BTW- love the backpack. I have never used piping before. xoxo Delia
I would love to make that backpack – so cute & the details sound fun to do.
I love upcycling-especially for kid pants! I would love the backpack pattern-no big butt babies around here,lol. Managed to make an appliqued mock-layered shirt for M, now I’m in full-on pj mode!
I would love the backpack pattern. Adorable!
Wow – those pants are such great colors! Much better than what I find at my fabric store. How lucky finding those pants to cut up! Cute pockets too.
I would like to win the pants pattern, I already own the backpack pattern..thanks for the chance.
I love those pants! I never find awesome $3 cords to refashion! Jealous!
Oh, I’ve been eyeing the backpack! I have some nieces and nephews who would get them as Christmas presents!
Your pants are awesome! And the colors are fantastic.
I would really LOVE the big butt baby pants! I already have the backpack pattern =)
What a great idea!!
I’ve been seeing t he big butt pants around and LOVE them!! Esp. since I have a newborn. Win or not, they are in my future!
I love those pants! Just started to think how to persuade the husband to buy it for me since we have no kids yet8)
I love the pants! I just recycled one of my shirts into a pair of pants and am working on the rest into a dress, but it’ll have to wait. Time to make another pair of pants!
Love the cords! I had it in my plans to make the girls some this summer ala mini boden with stars & hearts on the knees…really like your take on them…so adorable!
I cloth diaper my 4 month old so the big butt pants pattern would be a lifesaver!!!
Now, who would turn down a perfectly practical pair of pants?!