
I’ve been super excited to join in on the fun with Project Run and Play, when I heard the categories I started sketching different ideas for different dresses I could make. The first week’s challenge is to flip the Oliver and S free pattern, the Popover Sundress. I actually went out and bought fabric to complement a yard of yummy stuff I bought 2 years ago that I have been too scared to cut into because I love it so much, lol.. so the morning I decided to do it, I got all my stuff together and sat down at my sewing table- only to realize this fabric didn’t really go with the dress idea I had in mind..
Then it happened! I thought, “Hey! just because it is a flip of a dress, it doesn’t mean it has to be a dress at all!” And there sprung the idea to make a little romper for Quinn!
I bought this fabric before we went to Puerto Rico last month, I’m not sure if from Joanne’s or Hancocks.. I was thinking I would make him something before we left for vacation, but that never happened. I love it, it is adorable!
Well, hello, Mr happy sailor crab!!
I just adore “potato sack” outfits on babies and was excited to make one! I used the yolk from the popover dress, making it a little smaller since I’m working with a 4 month old and the smallest size on the pattern was a size 2.. Quinn was actually asleep during the making of this so I didn’t get to measure him at all. It was purely eyeballing it when I was cutting. It is a little big, but I think it just makes me love it more, so baggy and delicious! Also, there will never be a tutorial for this because I totally winged it as I went.
Instead of the tie arm straps, which were way too girly for this, I cut straps out and sewed them up, encasing them into the yolk.
I know this is a super overexposed pic, but I love how it shows the awesome accidental placement of the little crab on his shoulder :) And of course the look on Quinn’s face too!
It is really hard to take cute pictures that showcase an outfit on a baby who can’t even sit up on his own! So excuse my arm and foot lol!
I wanted to make the little romper poofy so I put a little box pleat under the yolk and I also encased the hem of the legs with elastic. I closed the crotch seam with plastic snaps so I could easily access the diaper.
When I was all done I thought it looked a little plain so I embellished it with a little free motion machine embroidery and made a little anchor in the yolk to go with the anchor on the crab’s hat.
I’m super happy with how it turned out! I want to make him more!
that is absolutely ADORABLE!
Thank you!! :D
absolutely love it!!!!
He is getting so big since I saw him!!!
You’re going to freak when you see him next week, he is getting huge!!
Oh mine! Too cute. Love it.
Thank you! :) it was fun making it!
It turn out great!
Deborah
http://sewmuchtogive.blogspot.com
Thank you! :)
Even though I still made it girly I also didn’t stuck with the dress. I loved your boy version.
Thank you! I thought your little pink romper was cute too!
Oh my gosh, so cute. I am with you on the poofy baby clothes with wiggle room! Love your remix!
Thanks! I know babies are just that much more squeezable with some extra poofy fabric on them ha!
YAYAY for remixes for boys!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
Woohoo! Thank you!
So so so cute!!
Yep, the anchor anchored the outfit. Really. You did a great job changing out the pattern to a romper. Cute model too. enJOYed the post.
Thanks! I really thought it pulled the whole thing together too :)