Well, we're half way through the week and so half way through the Kids Clothes Week Challenge. So far it's been lots of fun and I've been good and organised. Well, organised enough to get lots of sewing done, but not enough to post a project each day. It's been raining all week and so dark I can't take any photos. Anyway, here's what I've made so far: First up I made Roman ...
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Kids Clothes Week Challenge
So I've signed up for the KCWC over at elsiemarley.com and I'm excited about it! I've had a few projects in the back of my mind, so this was the perfect excuse to actually make them. The idea is to spend 1 hour each day for one week sewing some kids clothes. Meg hosts the KCWC twice a year and I love the concept! If you think you'd like to sign up too, head on over to the ...
Bean Bag Toys
No, these aren't the kind of bean bags you used to sit on in the 80's... These are the little bean bags you can toss around! They are quick and simple to make and easier for toddlers to grab a hold of than a ball. Plus, they don't roll away under the couch, leaving your toddler crying until you fish it out! You can use different textures, colours and patterns of fabric, which ...
Little Lion Soft Rattle
I made up this little rattle the other day and he's pretty cute! It was a quick project and I'm happy with how it turned out. My best friend's baby is getting Baptised and I wanted to include a couple of handmade gifts among her presents. This is a great stash busting project. I had the fabric already from making another toy and also had the ribbon (no idea what I originally ...
Sewing a Winter-weight Sleeping Bag
My sister in law and I were talking and both mentioned that our babies need sleeping bags for the upcoming Winter. I've been wanting to make one for a while, but could never decide on what materials to use. I don't like the idea of polar fleece as I get very sweaty in it, and my thoughts were the same for polyester batting. Wool batting was a nice idea, but it's so ...
Toddler Jeans from Adult Jeans
I'm not sure how all those other blogger Mums do it. Any time I try to take some photos of Roman wearing something I've made for him, 99% of the photos end up looking like this! Maybe that's why there aren't many blogs with clothing for boys, because it's too hard to get any photos of the finished product being modelled! These jeans are pretty straight forward to ...
Zippered iPhone Wallet – tutorial
Do you ever go out and all you want to take is your phone and maybe your keys and a credit card? But you don't have any pockets? This little wallet is the solution. It snugly fits your iPhone and a couple of cards, and I added a handy little clip for my keys. I originally made this to clip to the Ergo when I go out for a walk, but it's really handy so I've been using it for ...
Printing Fabric Labels with Spoonflower
July 2012 - See my 6 month follow up hereSpoonflower is so hot right now in the home sewing world; and with good reason! Where else can you get your own design printed onto small quantities of fabric for a reasonable price? I'm not sure if you've ever looked into having labels made, but it is expensive. You have to get a minimum quantity and you are typically limited ...
Easy Polar Bear Glove Puppet
This little hand puppet makes bath time more fun. It doubles as a wash cloth too. I made a few up using the leftover pieces of towelling from making the bath robe. It's quick and easy to put together and you have a few options for doing the face. For one, I glued on the nose and used fabric paint for the eyes and mouth. For the other, I hand stitched the features on. Either ...
Making a Kids Bath Robe from 2 Towels
Last week, we took Roman swimming for the first time. Once he figured out he could splash, he loved it! So we took him again. After several failed attempts to try and book a baby swim class, I've decided I'm going to teach him to swim myself.After just 2 trips to the pool, I've realised that a towel doesn't cut it. On our walk home from the pool, Roman's towel fell off the pram ...
Oliver + S Bucket Hat – Pattern Review
August 2019 - It appears this pattern is no longer available for free download. This is the first Oliver + S pattern I have tried out and I love it! It is well written, easy to understand and makes a great finished product that is true to size. It's funny that I say true to size, I actually had to make the size 3 - 5 years, even though Roman is only 15 months. That is because ...
T-Shirt Shopping Bag
I always have a reusable shopping bag in the bottom of my handbag. The one I've been using finally died, so I made up a new one from an old t-shirt.This is really simple and quick and a great way to give new life to an old t-shirt. The jersey makes the bag nice and stretchy so you can fit a lot into them too.T-shirt Shopping BagYou'll need:An old t-shirt (or a new one)Sewing ...
