Fanfare shorts

Okay, I know I’m way late to the fanfare flannel party, but when this fabric first came out, I was busy becoming a mother and wasn’t able to think about much else.  Now that I’ve stopped my full-time job, finished moving and almost wrapped up a part-time job, I finally have time to sew again!  I was secretly (but not hiding it so well) jealous of all these other people I know and follow creating one awesome thing after another and wanted to yell at them to wait for me!  Naturally, the first thing I made was for little mister himself.  I’ve always wanted to make little shorts for Des and create my own pattern, but was never quite successful on my own.

I took a pair of knit shorts that fit Des well and traced them out as a start for the pattern.  Then, I made a few pairs and made adjustments as I went until one finally worked.  They’re the perfect little pajama shorts!  He can crawl around in them without sliding on the hardwood floors, but the flannel keeps him nice and cozy.  Aren’t they just the cutest!

Can you believe how much he’s grown!  Already 10 months old!