A sewing adventure...

Monday, 16 April 2012

What are my next projects going to be?!

Well, there may be a bit of a theme to my upcoming projects - see if you can guess - answer at the bottom of the post!

Ultimate Diaper Bag

As seen before...

Bandana Bib Tutorial

Presserfoot.com: maternity or not frock

Button up Babydoll Maternity top

Maternity Jeans

big tee to maternity tee refashion

Modest maternity mini skirt

Maternity Pants - have bought this one already!

How to make a swaddle blanket

The Deep Vee Nursing & Maternity Tunic

Maternity dress trousers by Ann of Sew Paradise

DIY Maternity pants

Anyone spotted the theme?

Yes! That's right....

Baby McKillop on the way! Due 19.10.12!

Saturday, 18 February 2012

Some more little foldable bags and a simple clutch...

So I needed a 'theme' colour of blues and greens for the shop so have made some more foldable bags in the appropriate colours. Here there are, looking good (hopefully!!)

Plus I made a little clutch from another acceptable fabric - it's the Caroline clutch from I think Sew - free pattern available here!

Lovely apron.... almost!

I made another apron for the shop - all went beautifully, even in these pictures nothing is wrong!

But when I ironed it for the final time I found a mark. So I tried to remove it. And tried and tried and it wouldn't budge. So by the time I had fussed around, there was a faded mark. So it was rejected but I'm hoping someone at work will buy it off me!

You can't see the detail on the pockets and hem, but it's decorative leaf stitching in red thread. Looks really cool. And the pocket pattern is little hearts.

What a shame it's slightly ruined!

Pyramid purse - quick and easy!

I love this little pyramid purse and will be making more of these little cuties soon!

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

How cool is this bag?!

This is the Heather Bailey New Leaf tote - I made it from Ikea fabric (cotton duck) and a couple of other scraps I had around (dotty for the contrast band and turquoise for the lining).

It is SOOOO cool! It's really roomy and has a pocket on the front for when it's unfolded.

Might have to make one for myself!

Front of the bag with large exterior pocket:

Reverse of the bag - fold from this side

Fold in the base and then the sides -

Fold up the bottom of the bag, leaving the flap of the pocket -

Fold the top down to meet the edge -

Nearly there! Fold the top right down and tuck in the handles -

And there it is, all cute and folded up!

Apparently, you make 3 or 4 of them and then there's a 'sash' pattern to join them all together. This one alone took about 3 hours so not sure I'm up for that!