Day 50 Bucket or sun hat pattern cut-out

I wanted to do a hat for my little one, and searching the internet gives great results :-)
This is the pattern cut-out. I didn't know I liked sewing so much. It's like creating something out-of nearly nothing and the fact that I made it gives me joy.
I have to get better at it and try to be more patient as sometimes I tend to rush through it and the results aren't that satisfactory!




See ya & have a lovely week x

Day 48 Teddy Bear Ready!

Finally here it is... it is a funny looking teddy bear but kiddo just loved it - so that's what counts.

... and here's a link to a video which I think is really creative: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWO_pIcc9Gg

Beangrowers are a very talented band from Malta (where I live :-)

See you soon x x x

Day 45 Teddy Bear pattern

This teddy bear is intended for my baby and believe it or not I have had the paper pattern enlarged and cut-out & all necessary material when I was still pregnant. My baby is now past 10 months and I am finally working on the teddy bear. This is just the fabric - sort of fleecy - cut out from the pattern... so yet another WIP. I'll continue working on it till I finish it, cause I'm really looking forward :-)

More tomorrow... xxx

Day 20 Sewing & alterations

Today for some alterations. I needed to lengthen a suit that my son has since he nearly outgrew it without wearing it much, and I decided to do it from the shoulder straps that are originally crossed over. I started by seam ripping them and then sewing bias binding all around. It was my first attempt and found it harder than it looked, but it turned out pretty decent.




I also managed to put on some snap-on buttons with some help from my beloved husband x also a first time for this...








... and some cupcake cooking, yummy yummy thanks to a lovely recipe on http://www.planetmona.com I just added some lemon zest to it, ready-made chocolate frosting, chocolate buttons and vermicelli.

Have a good night and an awesome weekend!

Day 9 Baby felt shoes ready!

As planned, I have continued – and been able to finish – the felt baby shoes. They look ultra funny and ultra cute and was nearly giving up. The beautiful ladies at Prudent baby did a wonderful job with the tutorial and I encourage anyone who is willing to do the shoes to follow their step-by-step guide.

It’s been fun to do and complete this project. It’s been a while since I’ve done some sewing and I think you would have to have some experience. Here are the photos of some of the working and the finished pair.






Oh! And sent the photobook for printing :-)

Take care lovelies x

Day 8 Felt baby shoes pattern

Hello everyone. First of all thank you to those lovely people who are reading these blogs and for your feedback. It means a lot to me!
This freezing morning I scanned some old photos and prepared a photobook to give as a gift. I’m sure it will be a wonderful surprise.
Today I’ll be starting some felt shoes for our son. I found the pattern and instructions here:

www.prudentbaby.com/2010/01/diy-baby-shoes-recycled-from-old-jeans.html

I will not use denim here but green felt, which I bought yesterday along with some tools and other craft material.
You will need:
Pattern
Material
Scissors (one for fabric material, one for paper)
Elastic
Safety pin
Sewing machine
Thread

Print out the pattern and check if it will fit your little baby’s feet (preferably with socks); adjust accordingly. Cut out the pattern. It is useful to fold the fabric in half where you need 2 pieces of the same pattern piece. Pin the pattern to the fabric before cutting out. I left an edge for seam allowance and hopefully for a better fit.






I will continue this tomorrow. I will sew the pieces together and hope to finish it.

Take care always x