I didn't actually MEAN to take 2 weeks off for the holidays from blogging, but there was SO MUCH to do that it was just impossible to get any blogging done. PLUS, some elements were going to be holiday gifts and I didn't want to give that away.
THEN, when Christmas was over, I got the worst cold of my life. Seriously? Getting sick while pregnant is like.. the worst. The literal worst. Sneezing is a violent and unpredictable thing when you're pregnant.
Still though, we're all doing ok! I continue to not really look pregnant, and mostly chubby. Although I've really gotta get a handle on some post-pregnancy makes.. ugh. TIME. WHERE ARE YOU GOING. COME BAAACCCCKKKK
Anywho.
I dont have anything terribly exciting to share! I made some underwear for my husband that came out pretty friggen fabulous. They're the COMOX pattern from thread theory - really a FANTASTIC underwear pattern.
THEN, when Christmas was over, I got the worst cold of my life. Seriously? Getting sick while pregnant is like.. the worst. The literal worst. Sneezing is a violent and unpredictable thing when you're pregnant.
Still though, we're all doing ok! I continue to not really look pregnant, and mostly chubby. Although I've really gotta get a handle on some post-pregnancy makes.. ugh. TIME. WHERE ARE YOU GOING. COME BAAACCCCKKKK
Anywho.
I dont have anything terribly exciting to share! I made some underwear for my husband that came out pretty friggen fabulous. They're the COMOX pattern from thread theory - really a FANTASTIC underwear pattern.
I've got a bit of the fabric left over so I'll be making some (high waisted) ones for myself...
Is it worth it to make men's underwear?
Consider, this is bamboo knit. For whatever reason, men's underwear made of bamboo knit retail around $30. You can get a pair out of a half meter, which I found on sale for $12.50 a metre. So really... yeah. It's worth it.
PLUS these just fit better? You can make small adjustments and personalize them.
And men just.. don't have much that they wear?? There's only so many shapes in the closet, you're gonna have to tackle underwear eventually.
Also in makes, I made myself a cute holiday dress! This is the zip front housewife dress from Gertie's book of casuals. I did make the collar way smaller this time and no, I haven't figured out the facings. ALAS.
Is it worth it to make men's underwear?
Consider, this is bamboo knit. For whatever reason, men's underwear made of bamboo knit retail around $30. You can get a pair out of a half meter, which I found on sale for $12.50 a metre. So really... yeah. It's worth it.
PLUS these just fit better? You can make small adjustments and personalize them.
And men just.. don't have much that they wear?? There's only so many shapes in the closet, you're gonna have to tackle underwear eventually.
Also in makes, I made myself a cute holiday dress! This is the zip front housewife dress from Gertie's book of casuals. I did make the collar way smaller this time and no, I haven't figured out the facings. ALAS.
I ALSO made my brother a bunch of stuff but forgot to take photos. Oh well. It included a kicky scarf and an undertale tshirt (WHAT? YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED UNDERTALE? GET TO THAT!)
And also a battle cats 'tsum tsum' which is a thing the kids are all into that is basically a pillow with a face.
And also a battle cats 'tsum tsum' which is a thing the kids are all into that is basically a pillow with a face.
FINALLY and this was the big project - my mom and her partner are pretty active coaches in their community and I made them some really cute matching hoodies! But they're like.. COOL matching hoodies.
Plus they're not matchy matchy.. there are small details between them that distinguish them from one another. I tried to use masculine lines on his coat and feminine shapes on hers. All in all.. pretty damn cool!
Plus they're not matchy matchy.. there are small details between them that distinguish them from one another. I tried to use masculine lines on his coat and feminine shapes on hers. All in all.. pretty damn cool!
Note: Pleather is the devil and nobody should work with it ever.