Well here they are – my polka dot wide PJ pants – my contribution to
Karen’s Pyjama Party. Very wide cut (Burda July 1994 magazine – I wasn’t going to spend on money on the pattern) but they are very very comfy. As usual I cut out the size as per my measurements and it was way too big...so had to reduce all the way around and re-do my elasticised waistband down lower.
Here is BB and the PJs (sounds like a band name!!!) BB= Borromini Bear – read below for more details.
As I started wearing these pants BEFORE 3pm today...there is no way that I was going to take a photo of me wearing my PJs on my bed and post it online...sorry- just can’t do that!!! So here is a photo of me in my comfy corner – surrounded by my books, mainly architecture books (and over 80 sketchbooks stacked end on on the small shelf) with a good cup of earl grey tea (note hand knitted cosy and BB!) and my art supplies. I often sketch in the evening in this spot.
As for my bedside book... I am STILL working my way through
The Art of Urban Sketching – which I am very honoured to be a part of! And as you can see have been tagging various pages. (inspiring architecture sketches by others)
Also I am reading these books... It is public knowledge why and when I am going to the Dominican Republic...teaching a workshop on sketching architecture with Frank Ching at the
3rd international Urban Sketchers Symposium... But why the NYC books?
It was SO much fun to be a part of this sewalong. I have a LOT of other things going on at the moment but this sewing adventure didn’t take much time at all, I found it relaxing and the end result is very practical to wear right now. Thanks Karen!!!!!
An aside...if I was to make one more pair very shortly that would cover me for Me Made May (unfortunately I have only made summer dresses in the last few years so not appropriate for May in Sydney!)
Ooh, gorgeous! It makes me so happy just to look at those dotty PJs. And I LOVE the reading shot. Oh, what a gorgeous reading nook.
ReplyDeleteLove the polka dots. I made that pattern a few years ago, found the trouser legs get all tangled up in bed - they were just too wide! Also not good on the stairs, they kept tripping me up! Frank Ching?? Legend!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh can I come and read in your chair please?! It looks like such a cosy spot!
ReplyDeleteAnd your pjs look lovely too!
thanks everyone!! I is so special to get my first comments from the sewing community!!
ReplyDelete@belle megan - I am a little worried about that myself - I might just use them as home pants and not actually sleep in them!
what a lovely Pjs. Im loving to get to know other lovely blogs and books recommendation..
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful spot to read and sketch. I wish we lived closer so I could borrow some of your books. Don't worry I would return them 8-). Cute jammies.
ReplyDeleteNiice! Love the pin dots (also the water colours, they're so pretty!)
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Very cute. Love the fabric!
ReplyDeleteLovely pjs - and I'd love to have a cosy reading nook like that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely space, and polkadot PJs :)
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your reading corner. And the have new comfy jammy pants to wear while lounging in said corner? You're a lucky lady!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant new blog! But if you get me hooked on sewing again I won't forgive you, my time belongs to sketching. Did I tell you I found a brilliant fabric shop in Florence the other day...?
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