Baby Gift set and cords from Marcus

Yay! I have finally had a chance to sew up this baby gift set for a friends who gave birth to a baby boy 'Oliver' last monday. The set was made using the New conceptions Baby essentials pattern, My absoloutly favourite baby clothing pattern!


I also had time yesterday to sew these cords up for Marcus using Burda style 9793. I used a $2p/m cord from SL for my trial pair. Although the pattern goes together easily I found it to be HUGE! Marcus is in a 1-2 around his waist in RTW clothes and a 3 for his length. I made these up in a 92(2) using his waist measurement for the elastic and added a small amount of length and they still came out way too big for his little bum! I love the pattern though so I will be spending quite a bit of time doing some mods to the pattern before using it again.

Mya's winter wardrobe

I am just about done sewing Mya's winter clothes now Yay! Here is a few sets I have made this week.

Top- Bought RTW top as I couldnt find fabric this colour. Bootleg cords with burda style pattern and euro cord applique (This time I slightly modified the burda pattern to be a little slimmer and the waist lower)

Middle- Another RTW top I got at Target for $2, it has the cutest best friends motif on it. Again I used my modified Otto pattern. The pants are a burda style bootleg cord pattern (Great pattern)

Bottom- A womens RTW top from an opshop, I modified the Otto Creative w'shop pattern to make this top. (The motif suits her PERFECTLY!)

Almost 12months since my last post!

Im baaack....

After almost 12mths away from my poor neglected blog I am making a very concerted effort to get back into the swing if it! Good news though, I HAVE actually been sewing in this time and will get some pics up soon of my latest creations!

More pics!

Some pretty holders I also picked up @ the clearance sale for $3
A large horrible wood frame I got @ a garage sale for $5, I painted it white and put a chalkboard sheet in and decorated it
My door hanging shoe rack (Perfect thread organiser)

Some Forms I picked up @ a clearance sale for $5 each

I have a Sewing Room!

My sewing room is almost complete, I still have a few things to sort out but the bulk of it is sorted.

Watch this space!

We have moved house and now I have a Sewing room! woohoo I am slowly getting things organised in there and am soo over washing and ironing fabrics to put away in the double built in wardrobe. I have been slowly setting things up as well as starting some projects which I will put pics up over the wee kas I get them finished.

.......Watch This Space........

Back in Blogland!

Im baaaaaaaack.......

After a 6 month hiatus I am proud to say im back doing one of my favourite things. I have been back at the machines this time creating some tiny little outfits for another new niece, 'Holly' who arrived on the 1st march.

My camera batteries decided to die today so no pics untill they arrive at their destination and she tries them on.

Also tonight I have made some lush black minky and leopard print coral fleece pram liners for Marcus's new wheels!

Untill I have pics of my sewing creations you can look at this one of me and my little man.

Baby Jada's outfits

I am done! I think this will be my sewing efforts for a few weeks now (Except my bag swap) My house is calling out for a bit of TLC and I think I can hear my machine screaming for a break!

These are the sets I made for my baby Niece Jada, I bought the three of the tops and just put appliques on them. I hope my sister likes them

Another Girly Outfit

I have spent the last week sewing for my Baby niece but decided to make this outfit for Mya aswell as my niece so now they have dorky matching sets! Lol The top was made using This fantastic tutorial and the pants I made using a plain pant pattern and added the pockets and rolled up hem with button. The fabric is one of the ones from Fashionable Fabrics and was a bargain at $7.99p/y.

Marcus's outfits

I have finally finished most of the kids summer outfits, I bought some T-shirts from Kmart and Bigw and appliqued them to match their pants

No flashback friday today

I have gone through all my pre 1985 pics and there is just no T-shirt shots, I only have a limited amount of pics so I will have to give it a miss this week.

Flashback friday

Finally have a chance to put up my flashback friday pic. This is me(Right) with my sister and Nanna and Grandad in New Zealand, It was taken in 1984