It's a boy thing & a girl thing

It's been a while since I posted but hopefully quite a bit of sewing should be done now. This is a little pack I did up for a friend who has just had a baby. It comprises a softie, appliqued tshirt and singlet all packed in a drawstring bag.















I have also attempted a bag for myself (although I think Charlotte might claim it, if she sees it). Not 100% happy with it but fo my first attempt its ok. I just drew up the pattern myself. I had bought some wooden ring handles but they were too big as I probably cut it a bit small. I lined it and used a strong fusible interfacing between (not sure if that was right or not). Just need to put a clasp on it of some description.

I also wanted to say thanks to all my EB sewing pals, you have really inspired me with my sewing so a BIG THANK YOU to everyone.

I've been tagged

Ok I've been tagged by Helen. I'm going to tag Angel http://lolliegirl.blogspot.com/ and Kylie http://craftedbykylie.blogspot.com/.

1. What is your current pet peeve?
Not having enough time to sew
2. Would you rather be bored or annoyed?
DP would say I am more often annoyed and too busy to be bored
3. When did you last drink champagne?
Don't really like champagne and can't drink at the moment anyway
4. Who sleeps in your bed? Me and DP! Charlotte when she wakes up although not too much sleeping then.
5. What TV hunk can come knock at your door?
Given up tv for sewing but Phil Kearns (ex-Wallaby) could knock anyday and so could Pat Rafter.
6. Do you wear perfume?
Not very often only when I go out and then it is Miracle
7.If you wrote a book what type would it be?
Probably a crime book
8. When did you last go to the dentist? Too long ago
9.Ooops, you've just had boy/girl twins- what are they called? Can't tell as we don't want to give the names away we have picked for this baby (no not twins), although having a lot of trouble with a boys name.
10.How do you get your news- TV/Internet/paper?
Mainly paper and tv
11.Do you believe the story that Naomi Robson was going to save a boy from cannibals?
Don't really care, can't stand either Today Tonight or A Current Affair
12. If you could go back in history where do you want to visit?
Probably the 60'2 although I'd rather go forward and get the Lotto results
13.I am having a fancy dress party. What are you dressed as?
Depends on the theme but if it was today I'd come in a kaftan as Mamma Cass (from the Mammas and the Pappas) because I can't fit into anything else.

Football

Hi, not really a sewing related post but this is for Helen. Cheer Cheer the Red and the White!!! Just got home from the game and what a game it was. Even though it ended up a good win it was a tight, opne game and Freo played well. I took a pic of your boys running onto the field and the other one is of Jeff and I at half time.

More shorts

Hi another pair of shorts for Charlotte - I need to stop I am obsessed!!

PJ's

Last night I thought I would make Charlotte some pj's as the weather was hotting up a bit. The top proved a bit too difficult so I made the shorts and then got a tshirt today and appliqued it with z z z z. I probably wouldn't do the 2 smaller z's again as they were a bit fiddly sewing around.

Skirt for me

Finished a skirt for me. I am reasonably happy with it although I can't believe how huge I am. Try to disregard that when looking at the skirt. It is just a band at the top and I have sewn the rest of the fabric to it. I desperately needed something with the increase in temp. in Sydney this week. Ignore the unmade bed and mess in the background.

Skirt & Tshirt

Here is the skirt and tshirt I did for Charlotte. The skirt only has 2 tiers and the fabric is probably a bit stiff as it doesn't fall that well.

Zip

OK I've done my zip. Took a few tries to get it right. First time I put it in upside down. For a first attempt I am pretty happy with it. Not sure how many things I will sew with a zip though.

I've been tagged

Ok I've been tagged - thanks http://lottielulu.blogspot.com/Ingrid

These are the rules of the tag are: List 5 weird things about yourself or your pets. Tag 5 friends and list them. Then, those people need to write on their blogs about 5 weird things, and state the rules, and tag 5 more people. Dont forget to let the people you tag know by posting a comment on their blog! Ok I am tagging http://pinkgirlssewing.blogspot.com/ Andrea; http://www.green-polka-dots.blogspot.com/ Belinda; http://www.quirkythreads.blogspot.com/ Marie; http://whatadrama.blogspot.com/ Paula; http://mizzmolly.blogspot.com/ Molly

5 weird things about me:

1. I hate driving up or down really steep hills - I once stopped DP driving to a animal park in Nowra because the hill looked too steep.

2. I love renovation and cooking shows especially on The Lifestyle Channel. In fact I just love the Lifestyle Channel.

3. I'm very curious, although DP would call it "having to know everything".

4. I talk to myself alot especially when pushing the pram as it looked like I was talking to Charlotte.

5. I'm scared of squirels after being chased by one in Niagara Falls National Park.

PS - sorry about the links I couldn't get them to work properly.

What to do?

Now I've got a problem. Sewing or EB - what to do

Dress

I made this dress with the material from the op shop. Doesn't look that good with her other outfit underneath and I'm not sure I am happy with how it turned out as I didn't use a pattern just another dress for comparison.

Shorts

I actually love these. Adapted from the Easy Pants pattern using the material I got at the op shop the other day. I decided to put a chenille pocket on them as well. Charlotte decided to "model" these but excuse her tshirt as she has had a day at home with her "gar" (grandma) and did lots of craft.

Fabric

New stuff:

The fabric squares to the left are the chenille I got from Ebay. Have some ideas.

Below is some SL fabric and a pattern. The green with flowers is for something for Charlotte and the pink is for an attempt at a bag.

The ones here to the left are what I picked up at the op shop. I think they are all old tablecloths. I might use some for pot holders, maybe a skirt, not really sure just excited I found something. I also found some old kids books I can cut up as pages are rippedand drawn on for cards (Ingrid's idea)

Dragon & Pants

Here are the pants I made last night. Definitely too short in the crotch but luckily Charlotte likes wearing them low so I think they will be ok.

Also a few pictures of the dragon I made.

Twirly skirt

Here is the new twirly skirt I made for Charlotte to wear to pre-school photos on Monday. I appliqued the t-shirt and luckily you can't see how bad it is in the photos. Luckily I have a red tshirt she can wear although from a distance it doesn't look too bad. Just realised you can't see the tshirt. Here is another photo.

Pants

Another pair of Ingrid's Easy Pants. I love this material it looks like a seersucker although I am sure they don'tcall it that anymore. The vertical stripes make Charlotte look taller and she needs all the help she can get.

Material

Just realised this is not a great photo. Anyway here is what I am doing with this material.
Stripes - I am thinking some more "Easy Pants" for Charlotte.
Flowers/Red - Twirly skirt
Black velvet on the bottom is for our capes for the Harry Potter party.
Underneath the red is some black stretch material that I am going totry and make some maternity pants for myself with. if they don't work I guess I will be using this for softies.
The grey felt and grey underneath that is for softies. I have afew things in mind and need to try some stuff out.

Top

Well I was trying out this idea for a top. Actually a photo I saw from someone else on EB (I think). Just used this material totest it and I was quite happy with it, although the material was prety crappy to sew. I just need to make it a little bigger across the chest when I make the real one.

Cat

Well here's the unlucky cat - pretty sure it has used up about 6 of it's 9 lives. Lucky this picture doesn't show the bad sewing on the legs, tail ears etc.

Owl

I made this owl to send an RSVP to a Harry Potter party. I was quite happy with it and the pocket on the back is to hold the RSVP.