Boy Faves: Attire

Dressing a boy can seem a bit boring at first, and true, there aren't as many wardrobe elements and accessories to play with, but it can still be fun.

My Sister In Law is expecting her first son (just a week and a half before us), and she mentioned that she just doesn't like boy clothes.  Shorts, pants, shirts, sweaters, those are the basics.  No fun tunics, rompers, skorts, skirts, or dresses.  No headbands, ruffled diaper covers, or bejeweled socks.  But hey, hats, suspenders, vests and cardigans can be pretty fun for little guys.  So we'll take a look at some fun wardrobe options for the baby boy.



Pants









Tops














One Pieces









Shoes

So, really there are options, and some fun and stylish ones at that. Don't let the fact that you are dressing a boy, limit your wardrobe creativity. You may have noticed that many of the options pinned were from Zulily. Zulily is a daily deal website that has some great options when it comes to stylish kid's apparel. I love them. You can request an invite here. Also, you can find my pinterest profile above in my social media links.

Boy Faves: Quilts

Every baby needs a blanket to call their own, and just because a quilt isn't appliqued with flowers or ruffles, doesn't mean that it can't be adorable.  I've collected a few of my favorite quilt ideas for the lil' guys in my life.

I adore this plaid houndstooth.  Isn't it great?

Do you have a favorite?

  I love the gingham, and am so tempted to make one for this little guy.  Both grandmas have quilts in the works, so I'm trying to exercise a bit of self control.  After all, it will only be a couple of more years before I need to make one for a big boy bed.  He can snuggle in his grandmas' quilted love for the first few years.

Thanks for reading.

Boy Faves: Nurseries

I don't ever spend a lot of money decorating a nursery, but I love gathering inspiration, and picking a few favorite ideas to incorporate into the baby's space.  Baby boy nurseries don't have to be crammed with cars, dump trucks, basketballs, or camo.  You can easily make a nice space that will grow with the baby.

Do you have a favorite baby boy color combination or theme?  I'd love to hear your ideas, I haven't decided on anything yet.

(Don't mind the captions under the pins, I'm lazy about changing the original caption)

Here are a few of my favorites:

Nice and Neutral

Black and White







Bright and Bold







Getting Graphic

Boy Faves: Fabric

I'll be honest.  I thought that once I found out the gender of our baby, that I'd be filled with ideas of projects that I wanted to work on.  I'm sure if it had been a girl, that I'd be sewing away full force.  It's a boy.  We are thrilled, and we will love him, but with two boys already, the needs for this baby are minimal.  There are a lot of things that I'd love to sew for him, but really, what we needed to get for him was a bigger car, and another bed.  Burp clothes, blankets, and clothing are taken care of.

But, I am still determined to sew for this little guy. There is something special about sewing for baby.  Boys can be hard to sew for.  There aren't as many options when it comes to clothing and color choices.  So, I thought that I'd start a little Boy Faves series, both to inspire me, and share with you some great boy related options that are available.

Today I thought we'd talk fabrics.  Fabrics are inspiring. Although designers can neglect the baby boy, there are some really great fabrics available.  If I needed to make blankets, or car seat covers, I'd be all over these, but I am trying to exercise a bit of self control.

Patterns

I love using geometric and repeating patterns for boys. There are a number of different options available, but these are a few of my favorites. One of the reasons that I love them so much is that I think they can grow up with a baby.  No need to immediately replace the bedding when they start walking.

Prints

I tend to lean more toward patterns than illustrative prints, which is funny seeing that I have a background in illustration, but I love the graphic nature of a repeating pattern. That being said, here are a few more pictorial prints that I love. Jay-Cyn is one of my favorite designers, which explains why the majority of the prints are his. Camp Sur and Camp Modern have won me over, and are my favorites.  How great is that wood grain print? Note: I've pinned a lot of his samplers to share examples of the great fabrics available in the individual lines.  

There you have it. A few more options for sewing with boys. Stripes, plaids, and even polka dots. What are your favorite boy related fabrics? Do you have a boy theme that you really love? I'm kind of over race cars and robots.