Apologies for the not so happy shots. This was straight after a bath and Tilly was ready for a feed so wasn't impressed with me dressing her up for photos. I think I will add a tie around the waist, looking at her in it tonight I think it definitely needs it until she is at least walking.
A couple of patterns I picked up at SL last night. They had 20% off storewide, plus our local store still hasn't removed the 50% off patterns on their computer systems from the last time they were on sale so the lovely sales assistant told me last night so got these for 70% off! Got a love a bargain! Should have got a few more . . .
This is the dress I have made for Matilda for her 1st birthday in January 09. It is from the Burda 9650 pattern, and my first attempt at making clothes after only making nappies and a few odds and ends. Now that I have completed this I am itching to make more clothes. It only took me a few hours, with many firsts at trying my handing at ruffling and making my own bias binding. The material was so delicate too and was fraying constantly, but a bargain at just $3 a metre in the quilting cotton bargain corner at SL. I am not sure whether I will add a tie around the waist to help pull it in a bit as it seems very wide/loose on in this area, doesn't help having a long skinny little possum. The length is perfect though. Will try and get a modelled pic later.
Close up of the bottom ruffles.
Close up of the top ruffle. I even managed to not stuff up my first attempt at making my own bias binding.
Another pencil roll completed. This one has the extra flap to flip over the pencils so when its rolled up the pencil don't fall out the top. Remember the ribbon this time round too. A much better result than the last one. This one is a present for one of the little boys in our mummy's group for kris kringle.
I am planning of making these as Christmas gifts for a few friends children. Am still working out the best way to sew, measurements etc as I seem to just prefer to sew rather than following a pattern. I think it needs some stability (i.e. interfacing), plus it needs an extra piece of material (like a flap) at the top to stop the pencil falling out when it is upside down. I once again forgot the ribbon until the end so just tacked it on at the end on one side. Am sure my gift receivers wont mind : )
My first go at a pencil roll. I wanted to do it with a notebook as well but decided half way through that I best try it just simple like this for my first go. I discovered my outer colours i should have added an extra 1/4" as these pockets are a little skinny and I also forgot to add the ribbon either side to tie it together once rolled up. I didn't use a tutorial so here are my measurements if you would like to give it a try with the corrected extra 1/4" there should be.
A bucket hat for Tom. It is a little big, but ok at my second attempt - won't mention the first attempt! Didn't use a pattern, just made it up as I went as using a pattern the first time just confused me too much as I didn't like the way it was done. Now just have to remember what I did, so I can write it down to make another one. Did take some pics about halfway through when I got thinking that it might actually work out ok ; )
Some recent purchases from ETSY. 'Analise' pattern plus mostly Amy Butler fabric with some Heather Bailey pop garden on the end - I love this print, much brighter in real life.
Some recent purchases; Ava Rose fabric that I had been waiting on and my haul from spotlight thanks to the voucher last week. Some pretty florals to make Tilly some dresses?, some plains and retro swirls for a bag? and some Michael Miller fabric Ifound on the bargain rack for Tom - plans for a sunhat, short and matching applique t-shirt? I only bought 2 metres of this but am tempted to go back and have a better look at that bargain rack, it was overflowing with gorgeous fabrics starting at just $2 metre, some marked down from $15 or more a metre.
Some recent purchases. Material, Dogwood Festival, Amy Butler, Farmers Market. And some patterns, Flipsy Skirt (MakeitPerfect) and Birdie Bag (Amy Butler). Just waiting on some more material; Ava Rose and another bag pattern; Grand Revival Market Bag which are on backorder.
Another oven mitt. This time I stuck to just one fabric, instead of trying to be all fancy. Got it done while both the kids had a nap over lunch, about an hour including cutting out time. Still not perfect and still have the bunching issues around the thumb.
Another go at the bias binding, getting there slowly . . .
Quilting through all layers - I am terrible with a pair of scissors and have since bought myself a cheap cutting mat and rotary cutter so am sure the next attempt will be much neater!
And, the final product. It is pretty rough, but ok for my first attempt at sewing something on my new machine that isn't a nappy, lol. I had some trouble with bunching which you can see around the thumb area, and the fit is very slim, even though I made the seam allowance smaller than on the pattern. This was my first attempt at using bias binding too - I really need to practice sewing straight lines! lol. All in all, not bad, but will try and be more patient with my next attempt.
Some new patterns I bought on the weekend that I would like to try. They say "easy" - easy enough for me to try I hope, lol.
Another new nappy for Tilly. This one is outer MM 300wt fleece, hidden inner of flannel with 2 layers of sherpa, inner of flannel print. Seperate booster of 2 layers bamboo that folds over to give 4 layers of bamboo. The fit on this one is perfect, lovely trim fit too.
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