On to the sleep pants. While browsing JoAnn Fabrics, I found a remnant of Buffalo Bills fleece. I knew it may not be enough for a full pair of pants, but my hubby doesn't mind wearing different things around the house. I got the pattern for these sleep pants, with pockets, from McCalls. I made the front of the pants with the Bills fleece, and the back of the pants with a coordinating blue fleece. The results were great, and I only paid $8.50 for the fleece!! This was my second experience with making pants, and I remembered to pay close attention to the front and back pannels, as I had to do a lot of ripping on my first pair of pants. (Somehow I managed to sew a front pannel to a front pannel on the left side of the pants and a back pannel to a back pannel on the right side of the pants!) Anyways, Jimmy loves the pants and the pockets turned out fantastic.
Crafty creations created by all the inspiration I find around me. Anything that floats my boat at the time.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
A Simple Apron
It has been really busy at the Huzl house since the new year. I did, however, find some time to make four aprons and sleep pants. First, the apron. You won't believe that I found the material at Walmart. I really liked the way the brown border matched the print. I found this simple apron pattern at Auntie's Attic in Niagara Falls, NY. It's across from the Outlet Malls. First and foremost, I washed the fabric and ironed it without starch or steam. Then, I measured and cut all the material. The longest part of the project was making the straps. I personally like to use a dowl to invert the fabric, and then iron it down to keep its form. Once all of the pieces are ready, It took literally 15 minutes to sew it together.