Monster Jams

Has anyone else noticed that they make pj's so tight that you literally have to wrestle your little one into them?  I know it's for fire safety, but come on!  Fitted, sure, but skin tight?  No, thanks.  I decided to take matters into my own hands and sew Jude some pajamas that fit.

 I was thrilled to find this adorable (thick, soft) knit at Joann's.  Hooray for cute boy knits!  It was a really simple sew.  The pants are the sleeping john pattern from Growing Up Sew Liberated (I used the 3T and added a ribbed cuff) and the shirt is a self-drafted raglan (tutorial here) with ribbed cuffs.  But I couldn't stop there.  Jude lives for pockets and the monsters were too cute.  

So I made a tiny stuffed monster with his own little pocket to sleep in.  

I'm pleased as punch with how they came out, and they were a very big hit . . .  (Warning, we had way to much fun taking pictures, and I struggled to edit)  

Here's to sleeping all comfy and cozy!