What I Did Today
Opening a pair of pajamas on Christmas Eve is a tradition we grew up with and continue with Lucy. This year as I was going through some clothes my mom was getting rid of I noticed this great Christmas shirt (thanks Auntie Brig!). My mom gave me the idea to make Lucy some Christmas pants out of it. What a great idea! Thanks Mom! I not only made it into pants but there was even enough to make an entire top too. As I was figuring out how to make her jammies Lucy was playing dress up and hanging out with Violet. It is so nice to have a little girl who will entertain herself... for awhile! This is what I started with. First, I cut out the sleeves to make the pants. If making infant pants you can use the bodice of the shirt but my Lucy has too long of legs! I used a pair of pants that are a bit big for her right now as a pattern since I want her to wear them for awhile. Also, using the sleeves meant I didn'...