Well since no one (other than Sarah) liked the landscape/art quilts, I thought I'd show off the finally-finished jeans I made for my nephew for his seventh birthday. This is the first piece of clothing I've made from the latest Ottobre magazine (04/2007, #29) and I found it quite challenging. 
Who knew you sewed the crotch seam before the leg seams when making jeans? I didn't and with terribly scant instructions, I didn't discover this until too late! I made some...ahem...adjustments, so I hope they actually fit him! We are heading down to Melbourne for a visit in September, so I can fix up hem lengths, etc. then, if necessary.
The owl is made from some leftover fabric I used in Wonky Geese. Isn't he cute?
And hooray it's hump day! The week is more than half done. Thank goodness. September can't come soon enough for me!
Great pants they look fantastic
ReplyDeleteThey're fantastic! What a lucky nephew. I am sure he will love them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pants! I love the Alien too
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLily these look fanastic! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat Jeans, but i like the quilts (yes, the landscape/art ones!) better! Especially love 'Icarus' and 'Bungle Bungles'
ReplyDeletesnaps to you for trying something different. I haven't ventured into clothing yet, I'll stick to my straight line stitches!!! Love the owl by the way...
ReplyDeleteThey are great. I love that owl too. Thanks for the tip on the crotch :p Something to keep in mind if I sew this too.
ReplyDeleteLovely trousers - I loved the landscape quilts especially the 'She sells sea shells'
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing Lily, and all that detail! I would agree with you about the leg seams - I have a vague recollection of sewing some pants once, and I think I sewed up both side-seams of the legs, turned one leg inside out, put right sides together and did the crotch with 2 rows of stitches. So I don't think you were crazy to do that first. As for the landscape quilts - I have 1150 posts to read on my bloglines, so I'm not quite up to date! I like the plain landscape ones, but aren't too keen on the ones with animals or pictures on them, if you know what I mean. You are lucky to be in Canberra, as there seems to be a lot of great quilters there.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I saw these pants in the Ottobre magazine abd thought they were one to try for my 2 yr old, but I wasn't game. After seeing how well yours turned out, I am gonna give it a go!
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic and I love the little OWL embellishment on them!
These are just so professional looking, what a brilliant job you've done on them and I love love love the little owl :)
ReplyDeleteThese are just fabulous! I love the owl and the twin stitching looks so professional. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Lyli!
ReplyDeleteVery good work, thank you and have a good weekend
Wow - wonderful work. Cute little owl too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to dress up a pair of pants in a fun and whimsical way. I'll have to try thsi although I'm not very good at applique. Great project.
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