Christmas presents... a bit late!

Forgot I hadn't posted these makes - I handmade presents and here's my mum's and step-dad's:

Bad for mum - a pattern from Etsy. I made it from spot oilcloth and floral cotton fabric. It's huge! I added a zip pocket on the back which I didn't do the best job of but it works!

 

 

 

 

 

An apron for my step-dad. A manly fabric is hard to find but this worked a treat! And the moustache pocket and trim fit with the general 'theme' for his presents!

 

 

 

Haven't got a photo of the bag I made my sister - I'll have to get her to take some photos of it and send them to me!

Chalkboard, oilcloth and buckets!

Little oilcloth washbag!

 Travel chalkboards!

Chalkboard gift tags - so easy to write on and reuse!

 Storage buckets - with and without handles, round and square!

Cupcake bag!

Another Poppoyseed Fabrics bag, again slightly adjusted and made bigger! Love them!

More busy-ness for business!

Little hand-sewn cuties - stocking fillers!

Drawstring Christmas bags

 And I LOVE this! An oilcloth, padded, lined tote - so amazing!

 Just needs a good iron (carefully!)

 I think it's just beautiful! 

Thanks to Poppyseed fabrics for a great tutorial - I was able to adapt it for the oilcloth and make the pattern bigger too!

Just a wee extra....

Wasn't going to post this as I wanted it to be a surprise for my friend when she opened the bag, but hey ho!

Thought of the idea when I looked on Etsy and lots of changing bags come with a changing mat and because I had about 1/3m left of the oilcloth, which was the more expensive of the fabrics, thought I'd just whip one up! Searched online and found this great tutorial from Prudent Baby - here!

I used towelling on the reverse and quilted this before construction to make it padded...

Then I attached to the PVC cotton, stitched together, overstitched and divided into thirds for folding...

Then I added some bias binding for the ribbon and here it is all tied up like a beautiful present...

Hmmm, maybe she needs some bibs?!!

Day 1 of the nappy bag project....

So I thought all I'd do today would be cut the pieces, but that bit was easy! I'm trying to be very organised with sewing these days, so even labelled the pieces!

The first instruction was to sew the seam on the PVC oilcoth - now, I've done this before on a machine and failed miserably so ended up hand sewing! I was dreading having to so this on such a large scale, so came across this AMAZING TIP online - sprinkle the PVC/oilcoth with TALC! It works! Am so chuffed because it's so quick and easy, if a little messy!

After about 2 or 3 hours, can't remember cos I was 'In the ZONE!'... I got to the stage where 1 whole side of the bag was nearly complete - I just had to sew on the handles.

And here it is, hanging on the door, ready for me to do the opposite side and the lining tomorrow! Going well and it's looking FAB, even if I do say so myself!

Getting there....

Well, I've bought the pattern and the fabrics....

The pattern looks flippin' complicated actually but I'm sure, as always, it will start to make sense as I get into it! I reckon it's gonna take me 6-8 hours to make.

The fabrics look fab together. I bought an oilcloth for the outside pocket so am really really hoping that works well and I can manage to sew it, otherwise I'll be going back for the fabric version! Costs for materials and patterns - £58.

So I'm planning on starting in the next couple of days - at least cutting it out tomorrow.... shame the sewing table isn't quite ready yet! oops! Better get tidying!