I should share a few things with you about my boy. You know, aside from that often mentioned untamed crazy nature of his.
He's got style.
Really.
He has fashion preferences that far surpass any of his siblings. The first time he ever wore a pair of black loafers (at the age of three) he looked and me and said in a serious tone, "mama, these are bad boy shoes…" I half expected him to add some white socks and hike up his pants and start singing 80's Michael Jackson tunes. You know I'm bad, I'm bad…. I'm a child of the era, what can I say?
But back to fashion. Luke has en edge that I never knew could exist in children. He wears a blazer and tie with rolled up pants and a black felt fedora. And he's totally serious about it folks, for real. He cracks me up and inspires me all at once. He's just so him.
And now that you know that….. when he has some say in his handmades, it's usually pretty reflective of that wild fashion sense. That's just how these pants ended up here. Kinda loud, kinda funky, and totally Luke.
Perfect October colors, right?
The pattern is an altered version of the pants I've sewn up in my shop. I followed the examples in this pattern making book to alter it & add the side panels with pockets. If you have any interest in making or altering patterns, it's an awesome read. It's written for women, but the how to will teach you the basics to alter any favorite pattern. These were sewn up with linen and I added a combination elastic drawstring waist. The stitching details on the pockets got an "ooohhh" from the boy. The first few photos I was told not to photograph his face, ahem…. until he asked if he could stick out his tongue. Silliness rules!
I've got one last thing to finish up & share here tomorrow. Thanks for checking in and seeing what I've been sewing!
ps ~ swing into the kcwc flickr group to see more handmade lovliness!
Sweetbrier Farms Journal 
Oh, I love these! 🙂
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well that lucky stylish luke! fun story and super fabulous pants!
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The color combo is SO October! The linen is just beautiful and I love the detail on the pockets and sweet story about your son. He seems super creative!
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I LOVE these!xxx
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Now that’s some style !!! Love the colors and the pants look so comfortable.
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Thank you. It's been a great week sharing here and "meeting" new people 🙂
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Lucky Luke….. I like that 🙂 He definitely stands out in a crowd too!
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I didn't even think about it until I took the pictures either. I guess Luke was way ahead of me….. which is the usual 🙂
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Thank you…. I think the model can make even wild pants look fantastic?!
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Linen is certainly a favorite around here…. it gets wrinkled easily but is it ever cozy…. and better with age too, it just keeps getting softer.
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Far Out! The stitching details are great. You are very cleaver & have fantastic ideas.
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These are awesome. I love the pocket detail and the colours.
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He is so cute! I can’t wait to hug him in a few weeks.
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Thank you. It's been a great week of sewing… kids clothes are so fast to sew up, if only it were the same with adult clothing 🙂
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Thank you! They are pretty cute on my boy & perfect for cozy fall pants 🙂
ps – just peeked into your space and the pinafore is adorable!
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He & Soph are counting days! They can't wait to turn the calendar to November 🙂
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Love these pants, and all the details! Thanks for sharing. Where do you find the linen in those great colors?
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Thank you 🙂 I order my linen online from this place. They have a wonderful color selection!
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Thanks for the link, I will have to check it out. I am more of a knitter than a sewer. I am just getting into sewing for my 13 month old little man. I have made a handful of quick change trousers, but that’s about it. Your projects are quite inspiring!
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Thank you so much 🙂 I've been really happy with the look of linen… it's nice to sew with too. I use a medium weight (5.3 ounce). It's a nice weight and holds up well to active kiddos. Happy Sewing ~ ~ ~
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What a lucky recipient of all this homemade goodness. These are especially cute. Your sewing is just beautiful in its detail.
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Hi! I´ve choosen your pants for my kcwc top 10. You can see the post here: http://pandielleando.blogspot.com/2011/10/mis-favoritos-de-kcwc.html
good job! thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much! I so enjoyed meeting new people and sewing "with" everyone 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 I had some rough moments with it…. but it did turn out lovely. I'm looking at the Nature Pullover by Oliver + S next… it looks like a good wintry shirt. Especially if I could find some affordable sweatshirt material to make it out of…. maybe piece together some thrifted finds? We'll see….
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