Make My Week #6 – Softie
Little man turning 1. Present required. Got inspiration from a softies book on my shelves. Didn’t use the pattern – which is why the limbs could be described as seriously out of proportion. First time using one of the awesome tags Juliet made for me. Used all stash and stuffed with a mixture of polyfill [...]
Make My Week #44 – Baby Dress and Rompers
So I am actually quietly freaked out surely not this many weeks gone already? Less than 10 weeks until Christmas and less than 3 until some international posting needs to be done! EEK! This week is my final finish off from KCWC back in May? I think it was May. This is a little, fully [...]
Make My Week #42 – Baby Play Mat
This is another of those projects that have sat about annoying me with their un-finished-ness. The little stars are free motion on the sewing machine and the back is a fluffy brushed cotton. The branch the owl is sitting on is also furry - think fake velvet. Something else for the present box. I also have [...]
The Mighty First
The 1st birthday of baby no.1 is very significant. Not necessarily because it is the parents’ first opportunity to show off their superior party hosting skills (some celebrities spring to mind here!) but because of what they stand for. 1 year of massive change … the magical growth of a small, crying, milk drinking, sleeping, twitchy [...]
Make My Week #35 Shirt to Baby Dress – restyle
It’s all go at our place with renovations and not so much go with creativity! It was getting to the point this week where I thought I might have to count yesterday’s filming as my ‘make my week’. (Currently filming some short excerpts for a stage play a friend is doing). Still I have completed [...]
Make My Week #29 Baby Cushion
We have a new and much-anticipated member in our extended family. Inspired by my friend Johanna I made this little cushion to welcome her. I hope it is well-loved.
Make My Week #24 Lazy Lion
OK so sometimes this feels like the only post I am reliable at doing! Does it seem weird to anyone else that we are at week 24 already? Like 2 more weeks until halfway point! I have to say managed to have a pretty ‘adventurous’ year here so far – hoping for a calm, healthy, steady [...]
Make My Week #21 Baby Mat/Quilt
This is my first ‘whole cloth/ applique’ style quilt. I made it for my sister’s 30th birthday. In the hopes I will have niece or nephew one day to play on it. I used a thicker batting than I normally would. The tree trunk and branches are hand sewn and then free-motion embroidered with the sewing [...]
KCWC Day 5 – Baby Girl Dress
Today I made this super simple easy dress from a McCall’s pattern. The dress is fully lined so I made it reversible too. It is going to be for my god-daughter when she turns 1. I have yet to make the little bloomers to go with it.
Make My Week #18 Giraffes Are Go
My delightful cousin is due to have a baby in July and she comissioned me to make some toys for the safari-themed nursery. She’d seen some of my previous giraffes and liked them so I was asked to make a mama and baby giraffe in greens and reds. Of course last time I made them [...]
