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The wrong trousers

January 11, 2013

The children have been introduced to Wallace and Gromit over the Christmas break and they are entranced.

wrong trousers

Unfortunately, Wallace’s genius for incompetence in his creations has spilled over to my sewing loft.

I finally got the 2 pairs of upcycled jeans finished for Button this week.

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You know…the ones I started in October of last year.

Just the 2 1/2 months then.

Which, whilst not a hanging offence in itself, doesn’t take into account the annoying tendency of small people to grow.

Right out of the jeans you should have finished for her 2 months ago!

Cue expletive of your own choice!  I had several!

For a split second I was tempted to let The Boy wear them…but figured that floral Liberty print pocket linings probably weren’t a look he’d want to rock…and that the grandparents wouldn’t forgive me.

Thankfully, his best friend at nursery is a delightful, curly haired little moppet and these jeans will fit her perfectly.

Phew!

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Comments

  1. Sewing Princess says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    I wish I was that tiny so I could wear the jeans! You don’t look like either Wallace or gromit in case you’re wondering 😉

    • PendleStitches says

      January 11, 2013 at 5:12 pm

      Although I am partial to a nice bit of Wensleydale…

  2. Anne W says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Sounds like me with my knitting! 😀

  3. gingermakes says

    January 11, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Awww man, bummer! 🙁

    • PendleStitches says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:34 am

      Exactly!

  4. Chica Andaluza says

    January 11, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    Love Wallace and Gromit, love the wrong trousers…por Button, but at least someone will get to enjoy them. Shame I´m not a teeny tiny person 🙁

    • PendleStitches says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:35 am

      The house echos to cries of “more cheese, Gromit!” It’s hilarious. I have learned my sewing lesson. Little Friend’s mummy was very pleased! 😉

  5. Andrea says

    January 11, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    What, a kid can grow that much in a mere two months? Who knew? Lucky little curly haired moppet who gets to wear them.

    • PendleStitches says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:36 am

      It’s ridiculous. She once grew out of a pair of shoes overnight! They fitted her one day…the next she couldn’t even get her feet in. I keep telling her to stop, but she’s having none of it!

  6. Calico Stretch says

    January 11, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    Damn things do grow. But we do feed them so I guess its our fault all over again. :lol:. Cute trou though so thank goodness for smaller friends.

    • PendleStitches says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:37 am

      She get’s awful grumpy if I don’t feed her 😉

      • Calico Stretch says

        January 15, 2013 at 12:49 am

        And noisy too probably! Mine too. Me too.

        • PendleStitches says

          January 15, 2013 at 8:15 pm

          Yep…although they are pretty wild and loud pretty much all the time.
          Unless they are asleep.
          And, sometimes, even then!

  7. Vicki Kate says

    January 11, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    They grow like billy-o don’t they! Glad you could rehome them though. And LOVE Wallace and Gromit!

    • PendleStitches says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:38 am

      They are like weeds! It’s crazy! We love W&G too. It’s great to have an excuse to watch all the films again…and again…

  8. Jane G says

    January 12, 2013 at 5:49 am

    Oh, the joys of growing children!
    At least these got finished, I found a cardigan my mum was knitting for me to wear at infant school. It never made it off the needles

    • PendleStitches says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:39 am

      My husband’s grandma had one of those for him at the back of the cupboard for 30 odd years.

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