The first pair of the now falsely named kwikies (right in picture) is finally done! With all the moving and breaking of arms, I hadn't had time until this weekend to set up the sewing machine and get back into it. I like the kwikies a lot. The elastic is a bit too loose, so I'm planning to go back in, cut and resew. If I ever make it out to the fabric store to get more elastic, I've got several other pairs of kwickies waiting to be sewn. I think the next ones will be shorts!

During the move, I came across some old t-shirts that were just begging to be turned into some summer fast pants (see Kristi's the domestic sphere for instructions) for the boys. I tried making one pair this afternoon (left in picture) to see how I like them. What a fun little project! I love how the hem is already done for you, since you're using the t-shirt hem. I took out a little fabric on the sides and made side seams because I thought the original size would end up crazy baggy. Now they're just baggy enough to be silly and fun! I think these would also be really cool as shorts.

And now some action shots: B in his kwikies and S in his summer fast pants!