Embarrassing clothes for babies

I've finished my first item of actual clothing for Cole! Not an easy task, actually. The sewing part was certainly manageable, but there really is a lack of simple, modern sewing patterns out there for baby boy clothing. And the fabric selection tends to veer to either extreme, either girly or very truck/car/puppy related... So, one must get creative...

Here is Cole's new playsuit! The size is 12 - 18 months, so he can wear it in the Spring/Summer.

It's from the amazing line of Oliver + S patterns and uses Amy Butler's fabric for the shorts, with the most hilarious lucky cat fabric for the top. Technically, it's a Japanese dishtowel from Daiso that I added to my fabric stash a little while ago while shopping with Cole for bento supplies. And it uses buttons! With actual, functional buttonholes!!! This was a big step - until now I've only used snaps on anything and grudgingly accepted zippers in the case of skirts. Buttons open up a whole new world of options.

Cole loves Lucky Cats - otherwise known in our house as "bathtime kitty". We have a lucky cat (Maneki Neko) piggy bank in the kitchen that Cole is mightily amused by during his bathtime. Here is the inspiration:

The timing was perfect to finish this project. I just received two new Oliver + S patterns in the mail - the sandbox pants and kimono pajamas. I can't wait to start - pants should be a cinch. And I have many more hilarious/embarrassing/unique fabrics ready for Cole.