Fat Quaters What To Make?

Another bundle of gorgeous colours waiting to be made into something.

The problem was solved for me when my wonderful husband brought me a computer for my birthday.

I made a computer cover with 2 of the flowery patterns, one for outside and one for inside and I put a layer of thin wadding between the layers to give some added protection.

Unfortunately i made it about a centimetre too short, but hay ho, you live and learn !



Wash Bags

I brought a load of fat quaters of material purely because I fell in love with the colours and didn't know what to do with them?

I made this wash bag for my bestest buddy Danni, for her birthday.

It is lined with coordinating spots.

The picture was taken before I put the ties in.

This one is for Nikki.

This one is for Josie and I have yet to decide on a colour for Danica.



Danica's New Flowery Dress

The pillowcase I unpicked turned into a lovely little dress for Danica :)

My little cutie in her new dress at the park.

It is made of 3 layers and is fully lined, so it can be worn with a long sleeved top and tights when it gets colder.

A little blurry, but shows the 2 buttons on the back...

Which actually discuise poppers as I am useless at buttonholes, a little trick I lurn't from my lovely Nan :)

I have name labels for my designs now as well.



3 Jumpers for 3 Little Girls

I finally finished off some jumpers I was making just before we moved at the beginning of June.

I made this cute little jumper dress for danni with a really fluffy wool and it nearly drove me mad, so I won't be using it agin in a hurry, plus it seemed a bit loose when finished.

I then made a jumper dress with a non fluffy wool for Josie in her favourite colour and smaller needles which eliminated the loose look of Danni's.

Nicola chose this jumper and the colours which I think work well and make a really nice jumper, its quite thick though so has been put away till winter resurfaces :(

At the bottom there is a cute little trim (which took a couple of attempts and some help from Nanny).

I think this pattern will definately resurface in the winter.



My First Evening On My New Sewing Machine

I finally got a chance to play with my new sewing machine.

Anyone guess who the RED top is for? Yep Josie, she's mad about red (and Helloe Kitty)!

Not too bad for someone who hasn't been on a sewing machine for about 10 years?

A pattern for a dress for Nikki.

A pretty pillowcase that no longer has a pillow to fit turns into...

... a massive long piece of material to make something (probably for Danica).



Knitted Bunny

I tried something new and knitted a bunny plus 2 dresses.

Not too bad for a 1st attempt?

I love the picot hem on the dresses.

Bunny even has a cutelittle tail.

Josie trying out the bunny's hugability :)

I will be making at least 2 more of these(as I have3 girls!) so watch this space.