An Awesome Dad (or My little Brony)

It's literally been years now, but the set of sisters who received my Be Awesome Peasant Dress set are still into My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. So into it, in fact, that their Dad (who is an avid RPGer) has gotten them into Role-Playing Games by adapting Amazing Tales RPG For Kids to star Twilight Sparkle and her friends. 

The adaptation was successful enough with his own kids (and ours!) that he volunteered to run a game at SoonerCon this year. Sadly, SoonerCon was canceled by the Pandemic, but not before I found this "Brony" Fabric, which I clearly had to buy for him. As is my usual, I went for the Cole's Creations Jerry Raglan, and the sleeve Fabric is from Purpleseamstress.

Sadly, with social distancing in force this present is still hanging in my closet waiting to be given, but there's always next year!

Power Ranger Tee

I've been searching for Power Ranger fabric for a REALLY long time - my son is obsessed! So when I saw this "Morphin' Time" print, even though it was from an unfamiliar customs place, I took the chance.

Turnaround was quick and quality was fine, although the scale was a little smaller than I'd anticipated. Quickly, I went about the business of sewing something up for my son.

Whenever I make something for my daughter, I sketch a couple of ideas out on Ellie and Mac Coloring pages (which are free!) and let my daughter pick. My son is getting old enough that I think he deserves input as well. And as it tuns out, my go-to Zee's Tee by Tie Dye Diva has some pocket & color block options, and the basic  Max & Meena's Max Raglan is easy to sketch so... here's his menu of designs.

And here's the one he chose:

This was fun and quick to whip up, so hopefully he'll get lots of future use out of it!

Plumber Polo

Having been around the block a few times in the custom fabric world, I don't lose my mind at *every* Mario print - especially not the ones from overseas hosts - but one look at this rainbow lovely, and I knew I had fallen. I bought this for my son and my nephew, but it's my nephew who's been growing out of his clothes like crazy.

This is another iteration of the Brindille & Twig Polo Romper. There's not a "polo line" per se on the pattern - I just measured my nephew and hemmed accordingly - and I ignored the size chart entirely. Instead, stuck my ruler directly on the pattern, and planned for an inch or two of ease around the chest area. I must admit, B&T patterns have driven me crazy in the past, but with those workarounds I was incredibly pleased with the result.

I can't believe how fast time goes - my nephew just started walking - but I'm glad that at every stage, I'm able to supply him with a fun custom bit of clothing (or two).