Time for a change of pace...

I've had to pause on my Oz tins - I need to figure our how to do these pesky faces!

I the meantime, I whipped up a couple of CPK overalls. This is a pattern I hadn't used before, and it works pretty well. It has an all-in-one strap, meaning the strap actually ended up on the bias which was an issue for stripes! So I used a cute patterned "boy" print, and added a top for underneath, and another preemie is dressed. :)

My Cabbie has new pants....

I bought this CPK Jesmar many years ago, and regret not buying his sister....

He came with his original yellow jacket and shirt, but has been waiting on some bottoms. I had planned to do some jogging pants to match his jacket, but there is a bit of pilling and fading so the pants would have been soooooo fresh and clean it would have looked a bit odd.

Brainwave!! Jeans!!

I modified a Butterick pattern by adding some pockets (real, by the way..) narrowing the front and reducing the bulk in the back, as well as raising the crotch line. I added some details to the front, included a real jeans button and recycled an old pair of pre-loved jeans for the fabric.

Turned out ok, I think??

The whole ensemble

Original CPK T-Shirt

Front detail

Back view - coulda added pockets, but who was going to see them???

Tools and aprons...

I added some extra shoes to the pink apron and I think it looks more "whole" now. I have taken a pic of the entire top so you can see the design - all done by eye, not a measurement in sight!

I have also redesigned the tool belt a little bit, to add some depth to the pockets. All I did was add a box pleat! Simple!! I did put it a bit close to the edges, though - will note that for next time....



My little tradesman cabbie wanted to be in this shot! His little tool belt has some flat tools that I printed from clip art, reversed and stuck to some cardboard. I have used the same technique to make some kitchen tools for the kids apron combo for the show.......