juliamom2009

Got to make the 3-6 month size in the lullaby layette asap! Only 8 weeks old and bursting out of them already. Too late! Baby girl is summoning!

No doubt you will settle in very well – especially if you have sewing friends nearby. Or even non sewing ones – amazing how such a skill can network to one’s advantage.

Yes Heidi jolly good idea to sew with a no need to iron it type fabric. Jay they have fleece on on the catalogue for Spotlight so will be thinking of you in the wintry weather you…[Read more]

No doubt you will settle in very well – especially if you have sewing friends nearby. Or even non sewing ones – amazing how such a skill can network to one’s advantage.

Yes Heidi jolly good idea to sew with a no need to iron it type fabric. Jay they have fleece on on the catalogue for Spotlight so will be thinking of you in the wintry weather you…[Read more]

Must Not Buy More Liberty……

Awesome!

The sewing room has come to a stall
while fashion week is here for us all,
If I could buy time,
I’d think of a better rhyme,

Ha! That is the suburb next to me – anyone want me to pick it up for them?? (& hey, who is the fellow O+S sewer who lives so close to me?)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Oliver-S-Puppet-Show-Tunic-Dress-Shorts-Pattern-/321677065420?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:AU:1120
Paper Puppet Show love.

Oh, yes, a larger hat pattern please (including adult sizes!)

Wow, that is a lot of work but looks amazing! I am sure that would work.

I am not a fan of binding seams (I love the look just find it a bit tedious) I would wonder about flannel for the main and something silky for the sleeves?

But I am sure the underlining would work really well.

I would love a larger size hat pattern. My offspring have gi-normous heads.

Thanks for sharing your ‘save’ Mimi!

I lined a Secret Agent trench very successfully and it had a lot more wear then the unlined versions.
I touch on it in this post http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/elsas-turn-again-lining-unlined-blazer.html
It is not a ‘proper’ method, but it worked well and the jacket has been handed down and still getting a lot of…[Read more]

Honestly, I’d make a skirt with it rather than a top, and 1 yd is heaps for a skirt. The Everyday skirt would look great, and I have used velvet to make several MIP A+ skirts. (I love wearing them – but have to stop myself stroking the fabric in public!)

Lurve that Knight Hoodie, Hugo wants one!

I look forward to your reveal Shelley.

I finished up the knit Music Class blouse and Lunch Box culottes for Liddy, for a sneaky school uniform. She is very pleased and gave the culottes two thumbs up.

Next up, Hugo’s turn as the Twins doubled up last time. The Thread Theory Pea Coat in charcoal…[Read more]

Lurve that Knight Hoodie, Hugo wants one!

I look forward to your reveal Shelley.

I finished up the knit Music Class blouse and Lunch Box culottes for Liddy, for a sneaky school uniform. She is very pleased and gave the culottes two thumbs up.

Next up, Hugo’s turn as the Twins doubled up last time. The Thread Theory Pea Coat in charcoal…[Read more]

Hi Renee, pleased to ‘meet’ you!
🙂

I completely agree about the lack of stylish little girls clothing in the RTW market. I am have a blast dressing my littlest two girls (the older ones are nice too but the little ones still wear whatever I like).

I also agree that the patterns are failsafe, which is so nice when we are all far too busy to…[Read more]

I’m always ogling the great double sided knits. Solid on one side and stripes on the other. I like the idea of making hoodies for the kids, so the inner hood, pocket welts etc can be the reverse side.
I’ve just bought an amazing Italian double faced wool that will be a cape for my mum. The reverse side will be visible where it falls open a bit at…[Read more]

In my experience of growing children (n=2) they don’t get wider from the age you’re talking about, just taller.
If you want the dress to fit nicely on her birthday then make the smaller size with maybe an extra inch of skirt length.
But, the slightly bigger size will undoubtedly look beautiful. I’m sure we’re not talking sack size, right.
If your…[Read more]

The sewing room has come to a stall
while fashion week is here for us all
If I could buy time,