Once again I am back partnering with the fantastic people at QT Fabrics. One of their newest collections just getting into stores now is from their WAY popular Sew & Go series.
Mod Monsters are friendly not scary monsters who are just the right size for toddlers and above to cuddle with when they need a quiet friend to share secrets with. QT really does the “heavy-lifting” with these easy panel projects and you just have the fun of sewing them. They come together fast but that also means there is so much room for creative “out of the box” thinking!
With my Mod Monsters panel print I was struck by how fun it would be to create a ~ Pajama Monster~ making this not only fun but useful! I thought back to the nightly confusion of our big family getting all the kids washed and into PJ’S and how great it would have been to know that the PJ’s were tucked out of site but within easy reach when it came time to wrestle my little streakers into their footy jammies and into bed. (Tell me I was not the only mother with kids who took off buck-naked across the house covered in bubbles and shrieking with glee as they escaped the tub)
So it is with my little streakers in mind that I created this project. Please note that this is meant to be an inspiration, take this in any direction you wish. I am a fly by the seat of my pants sewer and I grant you the right to do the same!
Check out the video take a peek at a few of the photos (below) for inspiration and then leave a comment if YOU would like to win a big stack of Sew & Go Panels and associated fabric! Of course if you would like to see more pop on over to your local quilt store or feel free to check things out over at the QT Fabrics website.
I started with deciding where I would be cutting away some of the lower part of the monster under the arms and then sewing around from monster arm-pit up around arm and head and back around while layered with the fabric that would be the back of the monster and the sack part.
I then turned the monster upper body right side out and stuffed and trimmed away FRONT lower body after stitching closed. I then cut the back fabric into a triangle-esque shape tapering from arm pits to 16 inches down. ( Note, 16 inches ended up being too much.. I trimmed back to 12 at some point.)
Next up I took a piece of fabric and inserted a zipper in the center to open and close to store the pj’s. I HIGHLY recommend using Wash Away tape for holding your zippers in place.. makes things so much easier and no pointy pins to get in the way!
Next up I trimmed the zipper panel ( which will become the front of the monster sack area)..here you can see it laid out ready to cut and stitch. Stitch up the sides, flip zippered panel to front, fold up bottom and stitch in cute little monster feet!.. hand-stitch at neck to make sure it is secure for zipper action.
Add a little pull to the zipper if it catches your fancy.. and call it a day… you did great!
Want even more? Pop over to the BAQS Facebook page and catch the video replay of the morning visit video when I show you all the fabric up close and in person!
How cute are these… which do you want to win??? Remember to leave a comment We will draw for a winner on the 29th of December!
Super cute! My nieces would love these!
And I ADORE Buddy the Frog!!! My GodSon would LOVE HIM!
Wow, wonderful fabric and such a cool idea for the little ones.
These are cut. I really like the pajama bag idea. Thanks for suggesting using the wash away tape for insertion of the zipper
Oh My Goodness! Those panels are too cute! I’d love to win them, even though I’m not a grandma, I have plenty of friends that have little ones. 💞
Mod Monstors are so cute! Perfect for the grands!
All are adorable. Mod monsters was the unanimous selection by my grand kids….this will be our next project to make together when they return in February!
I just love the Frog but would love to win all of them. I just love watching ur videos.
Totally cute. the gears are tuning on all the things it could be used for.
Sooo cute. My granddaughter would love them
What a cute idea. And so many choices!
These are so cute! My kids would love them!
Omg so cute!! Love it!!
These are so CUTE!! Sew many ideas running in my head for these. I love making fun things for the Grand Sons and now that they are moving away little gifts now and then will be so fun for them. I’ll have to check to see if the store here carries them.
I love the little monsters. (That’s actually my nickname for my grandchildren.) Thank you for the fun giveaways!
I love this. Thank you for Sharing Maddie.
Adorable!!! Great little projects.
My granddaughter Charlotte would love these 🙂
Mod Monsters is absolutely adorable!! Oh the thinks I can think of!!
These are so cute
My favorite ones are the monster panels you can do so many more things with them. You could attach a pocket, a flap with a button make some cloths, add some hair. With the pajama holder you could put their next days clothes in their. Totally endless possibilities.
The picture frames and frog are wonderful as well and have endless ideas too
Love it!!!
OH wow, those are way cool. humh, one of the LQS is all about panels…..
I love picture pals photo frame! Thanks for the great giveaway Maddie & QT fabrics…Merry Christmas!
Cute project for new sewers as well!
Love the pajama bag idea….I’d think I’ll try it and put the zipper on the back. Maybe add minky for the body…cute…
I have a couple of little monsters that would love these!
Love the Mod Monsters and have 5 grandchildren who would love these
They are all so cute! I would really like the baby panel with the picture animals. Have a new baby niece or nephew, in May.
So adorable for toddlers. I have a special one I want to make one for.
Freddie the Frog is adorable and he is the perfect companion to gi with the Freddie the Frogcaster books that I sent for Christmas
These are adorable. I love them all and such a wonderful idea for jammies.
What cute panels! Love the monsters!
Those panels are so cute! Thanks for this opportunity!
I love these. My grand boys will love them. Gotta get some.
My grandBabies would LOVE 💕 these little creatures!
I love all of these but the monster is so cute! Would love to have a bunch of these to sew!
I love these panels, so cute.
Oh how darling are these! Would love to sew up some monsters not only for my four year old grand daughter, but for some Veterans up at the V.A.
How cute! would love to win, make, and give this to a special little person, awesome idea to use as a pajama bag!
So cute love the monsters.
OMG so adorable!!! Perfect for grand babies!!!
These are so cute!!I love the pj storage idea! Thinking outside of the box is the fun part for sure! Thank you for the opportunity to win a lovely something for the little ones! 🙂
Would love to have to make things for my granddaughter Clover.
What fun ideas, I know two little guys who would love the monsters.
My daughter loves making these with her Mimi. These
Monsters would be great for the boys to be able to do with her.
So cute!!! I love how panels have expanded into these types of projects!
Absolutely adorable….love the idea of appliquéing onto a quilt…maybe with a little stuffed buddy for a complete package!
The gkids would love these!
Too Cute!!! Love them all.
These are adorable! Thanks for the inspiration the tip on putting the zipper in. I will try that next time!
My grandson would love these.
These are really cute. My grandchildren would love these. I love your pj bag!
Would love ❤️ to try one of these