Busy sewing day

Well after not really doing much- I have been very busy sewing today- just felt like it- Funny thing that is with sewing- I really have to want to sew to enjoy it, otherwise it feels like a task.
So today's creations
Snack sack- reusable ziplock bag



ruby doll- my variation- lost the leg pattern and no printer so designed my own- Alyssa has called her Olivia





and a skirt out of 2 FQ's. really is just the width of the fabric and whatever length sewn into a circle then hemmed and a casing for the elastic- Super simple- I thought it would be a little too long- but I actually love it- Alyssa has butterfly sandals that will match very well. She is also wearing the singlet I refashioned the this week.

I have been quiet lately

I have not done much sewing lately- a lot of fabric buying though- 18yards coming my way LOL. Have I mentioned how much I love Etsy???

anyway here are 2 of my latest creations.
A ruffle singlet for miss Alyssa and a camera strap cover for me. I have to make the pockets bigger next time- they were a fraction too small for my lens cover but will fit my extra SD cards. Oh and yes I have a new baby my Nikon d3000 SLR








In other VERY exciting news- I am teaching someone to sew- I am loving it- only one lesson so far but so happy to be teaching!!! I hope to get more people interested too!! that and cooking classes (I hope to run at some stage will keep me VERY busy LOL)

Ruffle butts, necklace and a dress

So I have been sewing again. One thing for a friends bubby a cute ruffle butt onesie that has yoyo's on the front.





I also made up this cute fabric necklace- very easy- has beads inside


And another pillowcase dress for Alyssa

More sewing and craft

So I made a little owl for another friends little girl. She has a frilly tummy and crinkly wings.


And I made a monogrammed singlet for Alyssa. I am loving sewing and have so many things I want to make but find it hard to work out what to do first haha

Owls and Handbags

So I have a lovely friend in Aus who also sews and is sending something over for Alyssa so I thought I would send something over for her two little ones. I asked her what she would like for them and she said a handbag for Hannah and a taggy toy for Oliver.



So the handbag I knew what I wanted to make and went about making it. I knew I wanted a contrast top panel, some type of flowers on the front and the bag to have some type of pleats.
So this is what I can up with.







and the taggy is an adaption from this Blog- http://lubirdbaby.blogspot.com/2009/11/owl-ribbon-tag-baby-toy.html
I added a crinkly element to the wings and body. And did not really follow the tutorial but looked at the design and used it as a basis.

Headbands

So I made a few headbands the other night- mum said she would like some. They are reversible and I think super cute.

Tutu's and Aprons

So last nights sewing was a tutu and an apron for Alyssa.




THE TUTU
I had the tulle cut and gathered and started attaching it to the elastic, of course the first time I did not stretch the elastic haha- but i had done a zig zag and was able to get the stretch back BUT then I added the ribbon at the waist and was not going to make the same mistake twice so stretched the elastic as I sewed ONLY I stretched it way too much. Luckily I fixed it by threading through some thinner ribbon and now it is adjustable. Well it looks cute and Alyssa loves it





THE APRON
there are so many tutorials out there to make aprons from a teatowel- but really it is pretty simple. Buy a teatowel cut a strip approx 5cm off both long sides. On one of the shorter ends cut another 5cm strip- I had an applique on mine- making that the bottom of the apron so I cut the other end which would become the top. On the two longer strips stitch up the cut edge to match the already hemmed edge. On the shorter one you can do the same (although I found this to be very wide and would sew it in 1/2 next time). Measure how long you want the apron and cut off the excess from the short cut edge. I then cut out a J shape on both sides of the top (this is the short edge that has been cut) to allow for the bib shape- this is just a guessing bit- no measurements here. Now turn and topstitch all the cut edges- I started with the sides then the J's and the top was turned down a bit more then the edges. Now attach the straps the shorter one is for the neck strap and the others are waist ties. I think I might add a velcro to the neck strap next time just to make things easier.