Shorts!

I successfully followed a sewing pattern and produced toddler shorts! Next step is to do the shirt/dress portion of the pattern. I used t-shirt scraps to test the shorts pattern first, because I wasn’t convinced that I would get it right in the first try. And it’s a good thing I did so, because I had to call my mom several times to sort out what on earth the thing was telling me to do, and even had to bring the “shorts” to her at one point to figure out how following the steps exactly had produced not-shorts. At least, non-useable shorts. But I got it sorted in the end and felt confident enough after finishing them to go for the real thing.

And it took me most of the day to get those done. I think I got the real deal done in maybe an hour or two total, including cutting out the fabric and all. I still have to put in the elastic of the waistband, but I am confident in that part. I had to replaced a similar style of elastic on a dress for my sister at Easter, so I’m mentally prepared for how it works. And I didn’t have the right size elastic, anyway, so I had to get it today, which I did. I’ll see about putting it in tomorrow at some point and truly finishing the shorts! But, for now, they look beautiful to me. They’re meant to be half of a Christmastime outfit for my baby for next year (it’s a toddler pattern, you see).

Super pretty to me!

Thank you, Lord! Guide me forward lovingly and gently, please. Keep my husband and me and out baby and our families safe, please, and keep us together. Thank you for our home and your love. In your name, we pray. Amen.

Post-a-day 2025

P.S. I found these swimsuits tonight… I really hope they fit beautifully and match wonderfully! We shall see on Saturday, it seems!