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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Cute pants! I would LOVE to win the backpack pattern for my toddler! Plus today is my birthday, so it would be icing on the cake if i win. Thanks!
those backpacks are supercute, and just what I need to get ready to send my little one off to kinder next year. lovely!
Really like those pants. Nice one. I would love to win the back pack pattern.
I love that backpack!! I have had my eye on that [attern for a while!
My son is cloth diapered so the big butt pants wouls be great!
Heart pockets? awesome.
I’d love the backpack pdf!
Big butt baby pants! Love ’em!
I love the pants you made, great job! I would love either pattern, I have a toddler I could make a backpack for, since he carries his brothers big old backpack everywhere LOL, and I have a big butt baby who could use some pants! LOL He is a chunck, just 3 months old! Either pattern would be great!
Backpack pattern would be a blast to try!! love the pants your made.. sweet pockets!
!oh no! how do you decide between those two great patterns from Made by Rae?
I’d have to settle on the backpack as hopefully my toddler will be out of his big-butt-nappies pretty soon.
love the little pockets on the cord pants and the groovy waistbands. lucky kids!
Love the pants, the pockets are an extra cute touch!
I LOVE Rae! And my little girl baby would love to have a toddler backpack so she can be just like her big brothers!!! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Very cute! I would love to have the backpack pattern. Thanks for the chance to win!
I finally just finished wrestling with the buttons of a jump rope dress. Finished almost all of it last night, then had buttonhole problems today and spent an hour and a half trying (and ripping) to get them right. Even so they’re pretty crooked.
I’d be up for sewing a little backpack for sure. They are adorable.
big butt baby pants would be lovely for my little one!
Toddler back pack! Pleeeeze!
Oh! I love the backpack.
THANKS!
I would love the backpack pattern, so sweet!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Ooooh! Please count me in for either pattern. I love all the versions that I have been seeing and would love to make them for my girls. Thanks for the chance.
I’ve already made the backpack pattern…well written & adorable, so I’d love to make the big butt baby pants pattern!
I so adore those Big Butt Pants–and I really love your chartreuse corduroy.
I’ve got a brand new baby about to be switched to cloth. I’d love the big butt baby pants pattern for her.
great giveaway! i could easily use either pattern – my little girl will be heading off to school in no time – and ive gotta little boy with a big cloth diaper butt!
Big butt baby pants would be lovely to make as a gift for many of my friends who are expecting. What a generous giveaway!
I would love to have the big butt pants pattern for my grandson and other little ones in my life. I love your website. Thanks for offering this giveaway!
darling! I would love to try my hand at the toddler backpack pattern.