Grammie's Jammies 2022...

 

Now that Christmas has passed, I can share photographs of the jammies I made for our grandkids this year. I cheated and purchased the tops, but these are the bottoms I made for them.

First up are the bottoms I made for Grandson. The fabric is The Print Shop by Sweetwater for Moda. This specific print is #5740.

 

 

 

I hate to purchase new buttons when I have enough vintage and older buttons to open my own button shop. (That's how I ended up opening a needlework shop in 1989!) These are the buttons I chose for his bottoms. I used Simplicity Pattern #D0834, because it's a slim cut pattern (which our guy sure is), and it has the two-button fly detail, plus the waistband button which I like better than fully elastic slip-ons.

 

 

These are the girls jammies. #1 Granddaughter's are on the right, and #2 Granddaughter's are on the left. I think I've told you in the past that I prewash all the jammie fabrics prior to cutting and sewing. The fabric is washed in warm water and tumble dried high heat so that I do the worst to the fabric before I sew everything together. They'll never get that wash and dry treatment again, but this way I know that the fabric won't shrink any more than it already has.

 

These are fabrics I've loved and hoarded saved for more than a few years. Fabric on the left is a Faye Burgos design for Marcus Brothers Textiles. There is no other information on the selvage. 

Fabric on the right is Azalea Trail by Nancy Odom for P & B Textiles ©2002. Yikes. I guess I just revealed how long I've had that line!  I had all the coordinating fabrics for that line, too. I'll have to look through my dark colors to see what else is left. I may have to make something else with it!

 

I used buttons on this pair that picked up the peachy color in the print. The photograph (unfortunately) doesn't show that it's a lovely pearly button.

 

 

More vintage buttons for this fabric, which I think begged for something old rather than new. The lady's pants are from Simplicity Pattern #D8518/0838. They also have a two-button fly (plus one), and partial elastic around the back which makes them extra comfortable.

 

I'm hoping each of them send Grandma a photo wearing them, so I can add it to my sewing scrapbook. I hope they enjoy wearing them at least until next Christmas, when I'll sew new ones to add to their collections. 

That's Better...

 Well, it took a little longer than I expected, but it's finally finished. I'm

calling this my "Boho" set.  You know, kind of Bohemian/hippy chic.

 The back of the table runner matches the front of the napkins (first

photograph), and the back of the napkins matches the sashing on the

front of the table runner. It will look great in its new home next month.

 Rich colors and floral goodness. I'm tickled with the results.

 In case you're interested in the fabric line, it's "Old Blooms" by Pat Sloan for 

P & B Textiles. I purchased these fabrics about ten years ago, so dig deep in 

your stash, or look for it in someone else's. It's worth the hunt, I think. The 

dark brown fabric is current fabric - "Essentials"© Danhui Nai for Wilmington 

Prints. It comes in other colors, too! This brown was a perfect addition here.

I've already finished another gift, but I'll wait until Wednesday to share it with you.

Have a great week!