Project $0 - Inspiration and sneak peak (week 1)

Here is a glimpse at some of my inspiration for my boy's fall/winter wardrobe.  There are some amazing mommy bloggers who have started, over just the last few years, to focus on sewing for boys - their inspiration and tutorials are part of what got me excited about sewing for my own little men.

INSPIRATION

Here are the links to the inspiration (in order from left to right, top to bottom):
1) Oceans Eleven, impeccable suits, Clooney&Pitt -'nuff said
2)Slim Fit Tee Tutorial from Schwin&Schwin
3)Basic Grey flat front pants (sorry I grabbed this as an image, it had no identifying info)
4) Gorilla Tee  (can you believe this thing costs $80?!?!?!?!)
5) Shirt w/ shoulder button detail
6)Skinny cuffed Trousers from Schwin&Schwin
7) MADE 90 minute shirt
8) Upcycled Sweater from Me Sew Crazy

*you can see more of my inspiration on my Pinterest board:  Where The Boys At?


OPERATION STATUS:
So far I have 5 shirts DONE, 3 pants almost done (I just need to do the elastic and waistband, arghhhh the finishing), and a lightweight jacket patterned and cut.  The suits are becoming a lesser priority at the moment, sigh.... Obviously basic shirts have not been an obstacle - in fact they are quite fun.  The jacket I am working on is a different story, so many details, so many things I am figuring out and making up as I go along, design decisions that I am terrified to commit to.   Part of me wants to say that I am not allowed to work on anything new until the jacket is done - part of me thinks it might get so stressful that having an easy project to complete in the middle might make me at least feel like I am moving forward.  WHAT SAY YOU???
*I actually started sewing their wardrobe about 3 weeks ago, don't think I got all of this done in one week!!!


And a glimpse of what I have been working on.

 So happy with this outfit!!! (no, the waist is not done in the pants, thus photographed on the floor and not on a boy - leave me alone, I said this was a sneak peak!)  And no, I did not make the shoes - I found them at that store I was telling you about, Kid2Kid - so cute, so perfect for this outfit (and I paid $0 for them because of the store credit I had).

This is the outer shell of the jacket starting to come together - it will be fully lined, have a zipper, collar, cuffs, waist band, and HOOD!  The pockets aren't sewn down because I don't know what to do with them yet - they are different (one is a zippered pocket and one is a tab pocket - not sure if I want them perfectly aligned/same exact size, etc...).  HELP!

 This is the first 90 minute shirt I made - it is my favorite of the FOUR I have made (I really like this style)

A loving his new shirt. Dance, dance, dance!  I am making everything a bit big as the boys are still growing fast and they wont wear these for a few months still. (*And B has a good 5-7lbs on A, I need things to work for both of them ;op)

What have you been working on????

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linked up: http://candacecreations.blogspot.com/2012/08/scrappy-saturday_18.html, http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2012/08/linky_party_101/, http://nv-craftenvy.blogspot.com/2012/08/saturday-spotlight-98-craft-link-up.html, http://www.michellelunt.com/2012/08/fabulous-friday-linky-party-31.html, http://www.shwinandshwin.blogspot.dk/2012/08/link-party-29.html, http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/sunday-blog-love-linky-party.html, http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-42/, http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/08/think-pink-sunday-no-74/, http://www.niftythriftythings.com/2012/08/nifty-thrifty-sunday-71.html, http://todayscreativeblog.net/handmade-crafts/#more-12081, http://imtopsyturvy.com/topsy-turvy-tuesdays-97/, http://thecreativeitchboutique.blogspot.com/2012/08/sew-cute-tuesday-82112.html, http://www.bearrabbitbear.com/2012/08/things-ive-done-thursday-50.html, http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/02/threading-your-way-clothes-for-boys.html, http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/