So I wanted to make Keiran something fun for Earth Day and this is what I came up with! I'm kinda in love with how it turned out! It's not often I get to sew for my guys, so when I do, I'm especially excited about it!
The "YO" is especially fitting for KK since his FAVORITE food is yogurt and at least 5 times a day you'll hear him approach someone saying in his slowest, saddest voice-- YO... YO... YO...
Okay, so wanna try this yourself? Here is the tutorial:
So I headed back to Walmart for more of the $6 Dresses and while there, I saw this $5 hoodie for Keiran. I immediately knew that this was going to be the canvas for KK's Earth Day outfit! I mean, how can you beat the price?!?!?!
I went home and designed the logo for the back of the hoodie and here is what I came up with:
Excuse the crudeness of my pattern. I have never claimed to be a master pattern maker! But, hey... it works!!!! :)
1- Print out the Y & O pattern and then cut them out.
2- Iron Wonder Under onto the back of fabric. Trace pattern onto Wonder Under.
3- Cut out pieces.
4- Iron Stabilizer onto the inside back of the hoodie.
5&6- Using chalk, draw a circle on front side of hoodie. Layer 2 strands of embroidery floss together and sew around the circle. Then sew the peace sign inside. DON'T worry about straight or even lines!!!
7&8- Remove paper backing from cut out pattern pieces. Iron to the back of hoodie. Sew around the pieces using a straight stitch and then go over that stitch with a zig zag stitch. Make sure to make the stitches uneven and rough looking.
This was super fun to make and really easy since it was supposed to look rough and unfinished!
Stay tuned for another Earth Day fashion tutorial for girls and possibly a fun gift to drop off at a neighbor's house!!!
Cute! I am so annoyed my WalMart did not have those teeshirt dresses...sigh! Guess I'll try a few others this week.
Posted by: Mary Ann | April 16, 2010 at 05:41 PM
Way cute! I love that you transform Walmart finds.
Posted by: delia | April 16, 2010 at 08:21 PM
You could have bought this at Lucky for a mere $60! ;0)
Posted by: Tressa | April 16, 2010 at 11:27 PM
SUPER neat idea!
Posted by: Lisa | April 17, 2010 at 06:34 AM
Very cute project! Thanks for letting me know about it! I am going to run it either tomorrow or Thursday! I'll have people come over for the tutorial.
XOXO
Jen
Posted by: jenjen | April 20, 2010 at 02:16 PM
That is super cute! Love it. That would look so cute in girly colors too! Stop by and link up at my weekly Make it Wear it party!
Posted by: Andrea @ The Train To Crazy | April 22, 2010 at 04:34 AM
Adorable! You have such cute ideas and I love seeing how they turn out.
Posted by: Colleen | April 23, 2010 at 08:02 AM
Great tutorial! Its always good to see clothing tuts for little boys, they don't seem be around as much as they are for little girls! Great share! :) x
Posted by: Katie | May 27, 2010 at 05:33 AM
I love this! I've been wanting to do applique designs for our AG Doll sized clothes, but wasn't quite sure how to do it. Wonder Under and Iron Stabilizer, hmmm... I'll have to look into that :) Thanks so much!
Posted by: Cinnamon | March 10, 2011 at 07:52 AM
You were featured at Today's Top 20! WOo HOO!
Amanda
www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
Posted by: Amanda | April 28, 2011 at 06:15 AM