Johnny Romper

George is getting a new romper! The pattern is Johnny from Children's Corner, and the fabric is an old sheet that came with our house. Even though George is only 5 months old, he's super tall and wearing 12-month clothing. At this rate of growth, I don't even know what size to sew! I settled on the 18-month romper because I'd rather it be too big than too small, and I hemmed up the pant legs considerably. The waist and shoulder-to-crotch measurements on the 18-month size looked about right for the measurements that Molly took of George.

I really enjoyed sewing this pattern. It was fairly easy to follow and the finished product looks quite clean thanks to it being fully lined.

Off-The-Shoulder Top

I got this amazing fabric in Malawi and have been dying to try it out! I knew I wanted to make an off-the-shoulder top and found this great tutorial from Holly on the Megan Nielsen blog. It was a really quick sew and super simple. Holly recommends doubling your measurement for a really full dress, and I found that I had to use much less fabric for the top - maybe 8 inches less - to keep it from being too wide. I think in a lighter fabric with more drape, like a rayon, you wouldn't have to do this. I will definitely be making more of these!