a bow tie for the littlest

Little guy needed a tie.  I have loved this gray fabric with the little white raised polk-a-dots from my vintage stash and have almost used every bit of it.  I had a small amount left and was inspired by a friend's Instagram photo to make a bow tie for Isaac.  

 this kid melts my heart!  can he get any cuter?

The tie worked perfectly.  It's a bow tie with 2 wide pieces of elastic on either side that slips under the collar and attaches in the back with velcro.  The velcro closure which is a couple of inches long so as to allow for adjustment is covered in the same fabric.

Tie belt

This sweater has been in my closet for several years.  I like it, but the double breasted large brown buttons that were on the front of it (sorry- no before pics) weren't working for me so I never wore it.  I only liked to wear it when I had a large preggo belly sticking out in front and then the sweater could hang open to the side.  Since I'm out of that stage it was time to refashion this sweater.  I dug through my grandpa's old ties and removed the buttons and came up with this look the other day.  SUPER easy refashion that gave me a new sweater!