Pool/Bath Robe

I found a great blog on the Sew, Mama, Sew website while I was pregnant and just now am actually getting around to making some things from it. Sew, Mama, Sew is a fabric store with some pretty cool stuff. The brick and mortar store is located in Beaverton, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, but they also have an online presence. Their blog is a fantastic resource for all kinds of crafty ideas for someone who loves to sew. They have great tutorials, contests, sew alongs and giveaways.

I had printed the tutorial for this pool robe (http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=526) long, long ago and a few weeks back I purchased a beach towel to inspire me to actually get started. The original instructions are designed for a 4-7 year old child, so I scaled it down to fit Alex (16 months). I made it long-sleeved, although the original is short-sleeved and I also added a hood, which I thought would be useful when the little one has a wet head. I used velcro as a closure, rather than buttons and didn't applique anything, but I am really happy with how it turned out. I will definitely be making more of these in the future with my adaptations. I think that the hood makes it particularly cute!