I had an idea!!!

I'm back!! Did you miss me? I've been busy sewing and just doing stuff around the house. I have had an idea in my head for a little while now so I have been working on that too. I am sure there are others out there like it but I haven't seen them around.

Here is the skirt and peasant top that I made. I made the skirt and then realised how awful it looked when she bent over and I could see her nappy so I attached some matching undies to the skirt! It worked out well I think...







The photos aren't the best though. DD is extremely 'busy' (full on!!) these days so it is a bit of a challenge to chase her around the 'tiny' backyard and get her in 'good light' etc..

So, that is what I have been up to. I have a few outfits to make for a friend so I had better get started. I can't believe in these few short weeks I have gone from not knowing how to sew properly to making and 'creating' my own outfits!!! I get such a feeling of pride holding my daughters hand whilst walking through the shops and having people comment on her 'beautiful' outfits (and of course commenting about how cute she is too!) and when they ask where I got them and I can reply, "I made that!!" Yep, I'm quite chuffed with myself :)

Signing off now..

2 posts in one day!

Ok, I am back.. I don't have much news to tell you except that I went to Spotlight today and got some elastic and some more fabric (yes, more!) also a couple of patterns.

I will share this other photo that I took today of DD in her 'springy' dress...

A springy dress...

Lots going on here at the moment. I have had some people ask me to make some clothes for their children! ME!! They want 'ME' to make them clothes! I was speechless (but chuffed) that they thought my stuff was good enough *blush*. Mum is lending me her overlocker so that will be a great help.

Spring is nearly here so what better time to get some pretty spring-y dresses made. Here is the one I made earlier this week (or was it the weekend?) It's only just warm enough now to put DD in it to take a photo.. It just screams 'SPRING'...



There are more photos coming but blogger is playing up so I will publish this now before I lose it all...

I have an addiction!

Did I ever mention that I have an addiction? Well it seems as though I do. I find myself thinking about sewing/patterns/fabric every waking hour (and even non-waking hour!). This could slowly drive me crazy.... Oh wait, I am already crazy!!!

Here are my latest thrifty finds...



There are an assortment of sheets and pillowcases. I could have got heaps more but I had to restrain myself from buying them..

I have been sewing madly!! Here is the latest.



The pants are made from stretch denim. It was surprisingly easy to work with. The ruffle has a decorative stitch around the edge which caused me some grief but I got there in the end... They are too big for her at the moment though.

Here it is with the dress I made for her the other day.. Both are too big but at least she can grow into them.



I am working on a summer dress at the moment so I will get that up on here in the next couple of days.

Yet ANOTHER dress...

Thank you all for your lovely comments :) It really means a lot to me.

I have made another dress.. same style as the 'teatowel dress' but with a ruffle. It's getting easier and easier to make them :D

Now I just have to make some pants.. I bought some lightweight denim the other day so I will get started on them over the weekend.. Oh, and I picked up a vintage pattern the other day from the salvos.. it's a boys shirt and vest pattern. I thought for $0.80 it wouldn't matter if I stuff it up LOL..

Joke of the day...

Q: Why was Piglet looking in the toilet?

A: Because he was looking for Pooh.

Courtesy of DS...

I followed a pattern!

Here is an outfit that I finished the other day. It is the first time I have made something with a pattern. With some help from my Mum (thanks Mummy!!) I figured out which way was up and where I should cut etc. I am very pleased with the result although DH calls it the teatowel dress... I think it's sweet..

























Double stitching along hem.














They are all creased because I haven't ironed them yet LOL.. I was too excited about showing them to you.

I have a new toy...

I bought a sewing machine. It's a 'Brother BM-2600' (I think that is what it's called). It's basic but it does all that I need it to do (for now!). I'll try to post some pics of what I have been making...

Here is my FIRST COMPLETED OUTFIT


















Excuse my 'milk bottle' model.. DD was asleep when I wanted to take the photos... So, not bad for a first attempt. I had no pattern for this. I traced around a pair of trackpants to get the shape for these pants and the top I just created out of my head LOL.

More pics coming soon..

Drum roll please!

I have a blog! How very exciting. Now I just have to figure out how to use it :)