Seriously. I just single-handedly installed an AC in our bedroom AND I DIDN'T EVEN KILL ANYONE. I could have, you know. But I was willing to take that risk because it is heat-wave-in-May hot here today and my seasonal allergies mean I can't crack a window (I wiped down my windowsills yesterday and they were all greenish-yellow. What a fool I have been. Also, we went to the Botanical Garden for Mother's Day, an unfortunate decision I regretted all last night in bed, where I lay with a cool cloth on my eyes like some Victorian invalid).
Anyway, leggings:
I bought this printed stretch fabric at Metro Textile, intending it for my stretch sewing class at Bread & Yoga. Nobody snapped it up for their kiddie leggings (our first project) so I swapped it out for some other...perhaps less offensively bright and patterned prints. Last laugh? I'll have you right here:
I made the pattern for these leggings by cutting open a raggedy old pair of Steven Madden leggings and using them as a guide. It's a one-piece pattern, with just an inseam. I like not having a seam along the side to interrupt that print. That print, after all, is the one that will do all the interrupting.
It is the kind of print that you have to plan for carefully, lest you end up with two red whatever-those-ares on your tush. These leggings could have gone baboon-butt so quickly.... And because I am a generous mom, I plan on making a pair for my kid because she asked so nicely — AND was the one who sweetly brought me that cool cloth I mentioned earlier. How sweet it is when our kids grow up enough to take care of us from time to time.
Are you in the thick of summer sewing yet (for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere)? Just tell me to make a Gabriola skirt already...
I like these as they are definitely not boring!
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely eye-catching. Some people will hate them, but that's OK!
DeleteVery cool print
ReplyDeleteThanks Lady, do you like them better with both legs?
DeleteHa, I do
Deletethese are fun! i wanted printed leggings all winter but always changed my mind before cutting.
ReplyDeleteThere's always next winter!
DeleteLove these!! I'm still not brave enough for printed pants, lol. I am in the thick of summer-ish sewing. Summer-ish because I'm not convinced that the warm weather is here to stay. And I'm not optimistic about having a warm and dry summer, either.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I will raise my hand to agree with that kid comment. It is dead handy having someone around to bring you the heating pad....
I think a bold print on pants is less scary than one that is right close to your face. I think I extrapolated that from something Peter once wrote — that if you like a color, but it's not *your* color (as in, it doesn't look good next to your face; makes you sallow or sick-looking or whatever), then wear it on your bottom half. You get to incorporate that color into your wardrobe without making yourself look like an invalid. Anyway, I think the same goes for a crazy print. I wouldn't wear this on my top half....
Deletei can't believe that no one snatched those up. that fabric is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelli, I was admittedly inspired by your recent cute printed leggings!
DeleteLove the print, especially with your cute red sandals! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThese look rad! I really like the print! It totally works paired with black tops! And now look, it's cold again- perfect leggings weather!
ReplyDeleteMAKE A GABRIOLA SKIRT ALREADY. so i can steal it when i come & take these leggings!!
ReplyDelete"That print....will do all the interrupting." BWAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteThese are everything fabulous.
They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLooks really good! I like your sandals. Where did you find these?
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