Ready for some Sun!

I have had a ball this week completing some shorts and pants for my grandson. Some of you Moms have asked me the pattern that I am using...it is the Kwik-Sew pattern number 3149. It is a very simple pattern but does not have the cute finishes that make these homemade items look store-bought. I always make 2 patch pockets (using the Britches and Bloomers pattern pocket) and put them on the rear ends or the side of the leg for a cargo pocket-look. It is amazing what a difference it makes in the look of the shorts. As you can tell, I have fallen in love with all of this adorable patch-madras that seems to be selling everywhere this spring. You may be surprised that I have found it in some unusual places...Hobby Lobby (also ADORABLE ribbon), Joann's....

so always check in a store before you give up and walk out! The blue chambray patch in these pictures came from JoAnn's and the orange patch cloth came from The Children's Corner in Nashville. It is usually so hard to find cute shorts and pants fabrics for boys so every time I found a cute plaid this spring I bought it....2/3 yard makes the pants and 1/2 yard will make the shorts. Now my grandson will be decked out for spring with pants and shorts. I encourage you to try this pattern...if you can sew a straight seam you can make these shorts!
I also added some t-shirts that I have appliqued for my granddaughter and grandson for spring. I love my new embroidery machine and am having a great time creating these t-shirts. The patterns for the shirts come from some incredibly cute applique websites. Let me know if you want to know what they are. YOu need to have an embroidery machine to download them and use them.
I am heading to the beach and am finally ready...warmer weather, here we come!

PS....the t-shirts that I appliqued came from Target and Wal-Mart...and as always, the pants pattern I use is "Britches and Bloomers".