Shirt, Pants, 5k

It's wrestling season again! P needed some new ties and button down shirts as everything from last year was too small. He has definitely outgrown the Oliver S Sketchbook pattern so I gave a new pattern a try.

doesn't he look thrilled?;)
pattern: Kwik Sew 2974 size: 14 with extra length fabric: cotton plaid mods: added an inch in length for the body and sleeves
Overall, I was happy with the Kwik Sew pattern. The fit is good on P. My only complaint is how high the shirt tail hem comes up on the sides. The tie is the grown up version of what I made last year. (Purl Bee Father's Day Tie)

 One thing I need to work on if I'm going to keep sewing plaid shirts is the placement of the plaid. I get so wrapped up in matching it on the side seams and front that I forget about balancing the pattern of the plaid on the front panels and the back. Next time, right?

pattern: "Uncomplicated" leggings, Ottobre Design 04/13 #15
size: 116
fabric: Charcoal gray cotton/lycra from Girl Charlee
mods: took a little of the width out from the hips

MG is doing Girls on the Run through her school and wanted some leggings to wear for running when it's cold. I had grabbed the Fall 2013 issue (thinking there was a traditional leggings pattern in it) to take to my parents' house for a spot of sewing. There was one but the smallest size was a 128...too big for my tiny MG. So, I gave a new silhouette a try. There's no center front/back seam in these leggings. When she first tried them on they were pretty loose through the hips and had some funny bagging in the crotch. Taking in the side seams a bit through the hips eliminated the issue.

If you're not familiar with Girls on the Run here's a little blurb from their website....
"Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. We teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness."

For the "celebratory 5k running event" each girl has a running buddy. I figured that K could do it with MG, after all she's my runner. Come to find out that the running buddy has to be over 16 years of age. That left me. Time to dust off the ol' running shoes!

Once upon a time I did (kind of) run--before I got pregnant with MG and the summer after I had BK. But it never stuck. And truth be told, I'm probably in my worst shape ever. There's no way I'm letting MG down though! I've downloaded the C25k (couch to 5k) app on my phone and I'm working my way through the program. I completed the week 2: day 2 workout this afternoon. The 5k is May 10th.

I'm discovering that when you have a goal (the 5k race) it makes you a lot more motivated to get out there and run. I only hope I can keep up with MG!

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