No? Just me?
Anyway, a few weeks ago, I got it in my head the Urban Hoodie would be AWESOME with a zipper instead of buttons. This week, I took a crack at it, and I LOVE it. Usually, when I go off-pattern with clothing, it doesn't turn out so well, but this turned out exactly how I imagined it would. I felt like an evil sewing genius when I was done.
I really don't think I could love this pattern any more. I rarely make the same thing more than once, but this pattern is great, and I love to make it. It comes together quickly and is so stinkin' cute.
Sawyer and I took advantage of the warm weather (60 degrees!) to take some pictures outside. At first, he wasn't so sure about this "fresh air" thing.
Then he spotted some geese, and apparently, geese are awesome to a 7-month-old.
After that, he was a happy camper, and ready to show off his brand new teeth!
I took some pictures along the way as I installed the zipper, but unfortunately the only camera available was my cell phone camera. I'm going to try to make them presentable to show you how I installed the zipper here. Or, maybe I'll just make another one. That is how much I love this pattern.
Edited to add: I posted a tutorial for installing the zip here.
Love! And that zipper makes it so BOY! I love the idea.
ReplyDeleteI can't even articulate how much I love this!! That looks like a chunkier than usual zipper, and it looks so punk rock with that houndstooth fabric. Wow! Love it! Those smiles are so great!
ReplyDeleteOk, the hoodie is cute, but the baby is adorable! What a great way to add a zipper off center like that.
ReplyDeleteYou can MAKE hoodies? Get out. What a cute model, I love his face in the last two pictures :)
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how much I love the zipper. Awesome addition. And your little guy in that cool hoodie is too cute for words.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I've got this pattern too. I love the button version but I think that yours is even better. Can't wait for the tute to make one for my little boy.
ReplyDeleteThe zipper rocks! And I love that this makes it easier for littles ones to self-dress. We made the mistake of buying our 3.5 year old a winter coat that buttons up. Every time we come home he tries to get the coat off and nearly busts the buttons.
ReplyDeleteSawyer is crazy cute here (as usual!). And look at those teeth!
Please show us how to put the zipper into this hoodie!
Okay, I LOVE this. The offset zipper is awesome. Really cool!
ReplyDeleteLet me just confirm that you ARE an evil sewing genius!!! This is awesome! Grat fabri choices, uber-cool zipper, crazy cute kid. You nailed it. I have been pondering this pattern..... think you have convinced me to buy it!
ReplyDeleteSo stinking cute! And good job with the hoodie. Love the geese shot.
ReplyDeleteI really like how this hoodie turned out with the zipper, and Sawyer is just too cute! Love all his faces!
ReplyDeleteI hope you post the pics! Love it! And he's adorable!
ReplyDeleteI have made this same hoodie for my little girl and I too am in love with it!!! But, dying to see how you made it with a zipper because I love that so much more!! And I am kind of obsessed with houndstooth right now and I am dying over that fabric!!! I doubt my Joanns carries it though, we never have anything that cool!
ReplyDeleteLove this sweatshirt! I really want to make one now for my boys. I will seriously have to take a crack at it now.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable face that little guy has. LOVE it.
Just Another Day in Paradise
Would love the details on how you did it! I rarely use zippers but this just sings to me.
ReplyDeleteLove the hoodie! Great photo spot. :) We love that park...only because the boy loves to climb on the "face". ;)
ReplyDeleteEmily, we live near UA...but the park is on our way to the zoo! And our church meets in Dublin, so we've had a couple Cub Scout functions there, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI love that pattern also. If you could show us how to do the zipper that would rock! also how cute is that baby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie!!!!!
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