Riot and Frolic

Mission complete: one whole project without cursing at my sewing machine while reading all the directions and following them. 

Yes, I'm reading out loud. To myself.

Last week I started the cute pants for The Zoo from this book and went on to finish them in record time.  From start to finish, they took two hours (over four days, because I'm busy, yo).  

Yes, this is the most convenient way for me to sew.

And they're sooooo cute. 

Yes, I want a pair in my size.

They're even reversible and I love how the fabrics coordinate.

The prints are "City Weekend" and "Just Wing It" by Moda.  [OMG, did you know you can buy fabric at Amazon.com?  And it's cheaper than the stores?  I did not know that.  And now I do.  And now my bank account will suffer.  Suffer!]

My one booboo?  I measured my fat baby's waist while she was sitting down, being fat.  But when that baby lays down, she's all "Hey Ma, look how skinny I am.  I haven't eaten in 10 minutes.  Where's them Cheerios and sweet potatoes?  Get them in mah belly!"  

After that, the elastic was like 9 inches too big, so I had to rip open a side seam to take it in.

My lazy, classy fix

Generally, I am well-pleased, with myself, for making these awesome pants.  Way to go, me!  

Now I have to figure out how to make them in my size.  With pockets.  

That's for you, kind of, HTHB! 😀