Made for Mermaids :: Back to School Tour!

Aug 8, 2016

Oh back-to-school time.  It’s when all of the parents are having mild heart attacks over the cost/quantity of the school supplies list.  As well as the stress and hassle of new clothes.  Oy.  New clothes.  I wish we could grow the clothes with the kid sometimes.

Made for Mermaids has organized a tour, hoping to at least help tackle the clothing side of things.  I’m a lucky momma of a sweet boy who loves to wear handmade clothes, and I was more than happy to participate in this tour.  It also kicked me in the butt a little to get some BTS sewing done.  Welcome to the M4M Back to School Blog Tour!  Whoop whoop!

Louis attends a private school.  And while in years past he’s been able to whatever he’s comfortable in….this year is a little more strict.  Solid colored tops with collars and navy/khaki pants are the base of the boys’ wear.  Sounds simple.  But for a sewing Momma who loves to make her kiddo’s clothes, I’ll admit that it’s thrown me for a bit of a loop.

Enter: Made for Mermaid’s Charlie Button-down.  Hellooooooooo gorgeous.

The Charlie is fabulous in so many ways.  First, it’s a buttondown with a classic fit.  Second, it can be made in under two hours, and even faster after I’ve had a few under my belt.  But the best part is that it has these gorgeous pintuck details that make my heart go all aflutter.  So even with a single solid color, the shirt still has style.

Team Mermaid doesn’t have a pair of boys’ pants.  Yet.  I’m hoping that’ll change one day.  So I paired this top with my old faithful Cpt. Comfort Jeans from Patterns for Pirates.  There isn’t a shorts version, but I just figured out the inseam for Lou and cut them as such.

Solid navy slacks?  CHECK!

I’m not going to lie.  Taking these photos was WORK for me.  Louis was not feeling the photoshoot because he was mad that he had to wear shoes that weren’t sandals.  “HIs feet were hot.”  I tried to bribe him with money, snacks, etc.  But nothing was working.  In the end, I’m glad that I landed some photos.  Because he’s beautiful.  And I’ll take any moment and freeze it in time if I can.  This whole growing up and becoming a Kindergartner and going to school all day long just might kill me.  Our house is going to feel so empty!!

Louis loves a good backpack.  And backpack accessory.  So even though I had nothing to do with the making of either of these things, he wanted me to take this picture of his Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and let you know how cool it is.  Did I keep my promise or what?

I hope I’ve sold you a little bit on this combo.  I think Louis looks so sweet and preppy.  Oh this kid.  I’m so lucky to have him in my life.

Before we go, let me tell you some amazing and useful stuff.  (I swear I can be useful!!)

Made for Mermaids is having an AMAZING BTS sale!  What?!?!  The code M4MB2S will get you a whopping 20% off on MadeforMermaids.com AND, if you head to the blog, they’re having a super fun and awesome giveaway.  So, make it happen.

And here are all of the links:
Charlie Button-Down pattern by Made for Mermaids
Cpt Comfort Jeans pattern by Patterns for Pirates
Chambray Fabric from Fabric.com | Navy Suiting from Fabric.com

Make sure to head over to the Made for Mermaids blog to see the rest of the talented ladies on the tour this week! Make sure to head over to the Made for Mermaids blog to see the rest of the talented ladies on the tour this week!

**As always, you’ll find some affiliate links scattered within my post, which means I receive a small amount of compensation if you end up purchasing something I’ve recommended.  Thanks for helping to feed my sewing habits!

Disclosure: As always, you’ll find some affiliate links scattered within my post, which means I receive a small amount of compensation if you end up purchasing something I’ve recommended.  Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.  Purchasing from my links does not alter the pricing in any way for you, it simply helps feed my sewing, creating and blogging habits.  Thank you for your support!

0 Comments

Trackbacks/Pingbacks

  1. Made for Mermaids :: Back to School Tour 2018 - […] had so much fun two years ago with M4M’s Back to School Tour, that when they asked if I…

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome to Wild+Wanderful!  I’m Katy.
Momma. Wife. West Virginian.
Designer. 
Dreamer. Coffee Consumer.
DIY-er. 
Craft Beer Enthusiast.
Purple Obsessor. Lover of Handmade.

MILDLY WILD. MOSTLY WANDERFUL.

LATEST FREEBIES

Free Wreath Scarf | Addi + Sentro Circular Knitting Machine Pattern!

AHHH! I'm super jazzed to tell you that I'm launching my first ever knitting machine pattern! SO FRICKEN EXCITED. I purchased a Sentro Knitting Machine back in January 2022 and since then my world has opened up in term of knitting.  I'm well aware it's not the...

Granny Square Cardigan Pattern + Printable Square Planner!

I am unbelievably excited to share with y'all this FREE crochet pattern! It's been in the works since July, if you can believe it. I was creating a capsule wardrobe for my Scotland/Ireland trip and whipped up the candy colored granny square cardigan of my dreams...and...

How to “Join As You Go” Granny Squares / Crochet Tutorial + Video

If you love crocheting granny squares as much as I do, you've come to the right place. Because I LOOOOOOVE me some granny squares. And basically anything that requires a granny stitch. It's delightful to crochet, it's practically mindless, and you get to make lots of...

Celebrate National Coffee Day with a FREE Caffeine-Infused Digital Cut File!

Today, I'm raising a mug to celebrate National Coffee Day, and I've got the perfect treat for you: a FREE digital cut file that proudly declares, "My blood type is caffeine positive." Because let's face it, if coffee runs in your veins as much as it does in mine,...

My Sudoku Travel Capsule Wardrobe + FREE Interactive Sudoku Capsule Planner!

We are about to embark upon an epic family trip to Scotland and Ireland. I could not be more excited. It's all I can talk about. It's all I can think about. I'm just so fricken pumped. We are being true travelers during our trip, where we are constantly on the move...

The Little Wanderer Skirt | A Free PDF Sewing Pattern from Wild+Wanderful!

I'm excited to share that I've been able to update another pattern for y'all! The Little Wanderer skirt is the youth version of my beloved Wanderer Skirt pattern (which is also free). It's an adorable high/low half circle skirt with two hem lengths and optional...

RECENT POSTS

Bacall Bodysuit by Patterns for Pirates

AHHHHH! Happy Release Day at , y'all! [enter celebration emojis here] Technically, Judy just released TWO patterns today. The [eafl id="258355" name="Sophia Pencil Skirt" text="Sophia Pencil...

Snowfall Shrug / 2023 Holiday Freebies

WHEWWWWWW. We have reached the 5th and FINAL day of the 2023 Holiday Freebies with ! Not gonna lie. Kinda glad it's over. I'm exhausted, haha. It's a wild week for me with having five...

Mistletoe Earmuffs / 2023 Holiday Freebies

We are four days into the 2023 Holiday Freebies with and today's pattern is such a fun one! Earmuffs are not only functional, but they're super cute too! Grab a fuzzy fabric and you can add...

Holiday Buttons / 2023 Holiday Freebies

It's Day 3 of the 2023 Holiday Freebies with and I'm excited to share something that my friend Rachel made for us to gift to our sewing community! I had no idea there was a printable shrink...

AFFILIATES