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Alright, so I bought fabric for a second set of pajamas shortly after finishing the first ones.  But you know how things go. The excitement wanes, other projects get bumped higher up on the list.  Once again, I was shamed into action by my daughter, who talked my mom’s ear off about her new panda-bear ‘jamas.  For which she had lovingly chosen the fabric and helped me pin the pattern pieces… and were still sitting in a pile on my ironing board.

And, so, that’s how I managed to finish two pairs of flannel pajamas just in time for our first 70-degree day.

Flannel 'jamas

Oh, don’t worry, it cooled down again and the flannel wasn’t a ridiculous thing to wear.  I’m just hoping for a few more cool days, and maybe for no big growth spurts before it gets cold again.

Flannel 'jamas

In the meantime, less sewing than I would like around here.  Always too much to do and not enough time. Lots of projects in progress, but none ready to be photographed, yet.

Soon, I hope. Soon.

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Oh, there are so many things I should be working on. Bee blocks, my swap quilt for DQS8, and any number of other projects.  But, this weekend, I put them all on hold.  I couldn’t resist.

Bedtime Story Pajamas

I mentioned that one of my goals for this year was to branch out from quilting and sew some clothing.  Lots of people recommended Oliver + S, so a few weeks ago I ordered some patterns, including the Bedtime Story Pajamas. On a trip to Joann’s, I let the kids pick out their own fabric from the quilting cottons for their new pajamas.  Every time my daughter saw her choice folded up on my fabric shelves, she pointed to it and said “Mommy, there’s my new ‘jamas!”  Clearly, I had to get going on that.

Bedtime Story Pajamas

I traced the pattern pieces onto some freezer paper, and started with my son’s fabric.  I managed to finish the top while the kids were napping, and when my daughter saw it, she was highly distressed that they weren’t hers. In fact, the only way I convinced her to go to bed that night was with the promise that, tomorrow, she could wear her new “fabric ‘jamas.”  I stayed true to my word and whipped hers up in time for the next bedtime.

Bedtime Story Pajamas

This was a great first foray into the world of clothing patterns.  Simple and straightforward, no elaborate shaping, incredibly clear directions.  I had read them through a whole bunch of times before I got started, and then just took it one step at a time.  They aren’t perfect, but they fit the kids pretty darn well. And they came together very quickly.  I suspect there are a few more in my future…

Bedtime Story Pajamas

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