shoes and shirt

The boy needed some new shoes. I got his last pair at Target. They were a nice leather pair and still made you feel like you were barefoot which is what we want for him. However, they were $15 and fit him for about 7 weeks may be a little less. So, just like me, I get the idea that I can just make his shoes. Though they seemed simple, I went ahead and bought a pattern for about $4 from Etsy. It saved me some time creating one myself and it also came from 0-18 months. Unfortunately, Cap is already at the 18 months shoes size (and they are almost too small:( , but it will still come in handy to have all these sizes. These are great little shoes and there really is a lot of flexibility in the material you can use and even appliques for the top. I kept it simple with just a circle. They fit good and keep his little feet warmer during this season.

I am also needing a few short sleeve shirts for the summer. So I decided to take a couple of goodwill shirts and make him one to start out with. I accidentally made it with long sleeves like the last shirt I made him, but I am just going to cut them down when the time comes. I will go back to goodwill for a few more shirts so I can get his stash to a few more. Since we will be moving right as the weather is changing I wanted to get a head start on these. It turned out good except the neck. The material wasn't as stretchy as it needed to be to get over a big noggin. The shirt is too big yet the neck hole is barely big enough right now. So...I will have to redo it when I get different material. Too bad. This shirt is so easy to make!!! If I had the material I could probably make about 5 in one day working only during his naps and finishing them up after he goes to bed for the night.

Anyways, here is to some handmade goodies. Have lots more in mind! Enjoy!