Romper

There hasn't been much kid clothes sewing around here in a very long time. Except for the occasional really special occasion sewing, it's not where I'm so inclined. But 'yes' was my response when my goddaughter asked me weeks ago if I'd make an outfit for her little guy's baptism.

The fabric chosen was Dear Stella's sunburst stripe in dove and the pattern, blank slate pattern's raleigh romper. It went together pretty smoothly, though I did have to hunt down my machine's user guide to remind myself how to make button holes and sew on buttons. It was also the first time I used snap tape, which was definitely easier and quicker than sewing them on individually.

The custom design on the front was made to look similar to a purchased romper my goddaughter had seen but wasn't available in baby's size. Thankfully, my basic sewing experience made that go together neatly as well.

So yeah, I stressed out a bit over this considering the holiday timing, the tiny size, and the special nature of the occasion, and obviously I shouldn't have depended on my phone's camera, but otherwise I was pleased with the result, and boy did sweet William look precious in it this morning for his big day.