Robin

I am almost out of time to sew
Pj’s for Christmas, doncha know?

PS Definitely not being silly, I agonise over details.

I am very fond of the detail being sewn on the pocket approximately 3/4 up from the bottom.
It makes more of a statement to me.

I have a Juki and it came with a manual, of sorts. I find that has all the information I really need to know but I must admit I probably don’t use all the features.
I tend to Google and then pinterest any links I need.
Sorry not to be more help.

I finally got to sew on the buttons of those little bubble dresses. The sewing room was like an oven yesterday so didn’t do alot of actual sewing. My sister is making curtains for me – once I give her the window measurements.

Today though, I really plan to get in and sew the puppet show outfit. It seems to be cooler today but the aircon will…[Read more]

I finally got to sew on the buttons of those little bubble dresses. The sewing room was like an oven yesterday so didn’t do alot of actual sewing. My sister is making curtains for me – once I give her the window measurements.

Today though, I really plan to get in and sew the puppet show outfit. It seems to be cooler today but the aircon will…[Read more]

You are so sweet Jane. I hope you get some more sleep soon.

I used a rigid rugby knit for Trixie’s jacket, it is very warm.

Speaking of gift shopping throughout the year, I think I have made a head start on next year already. I decided this would be the year to seriously downsize on the amount of money I spend on my kids. I generally have a limit for extended family members but go all out for murray and the kids. This year, not so as doctors visits have taken quite a…[Read more]

Speaking of gift shopping throughout the year, I think I have made a head start on next year already. I decided this would be the year to seriously downsize on the amount of money I spend on my kids. I generally have a limit for extended family members but go all out for murray and the kids. This year, not so as doctors visits have taken quite a…[Read more]

I will admit @vothgirl, I shopped and wrapped throughout the year as I didn’t know how easy Trixie would be. It has made for a very easy Christmas and I will do it again.

I have a lot of gifts to buy, think 50+ people, so I am always on the look out for lovely,practical things.

Books and Belgium chocolate featured heavily this year.

My brother…[Read more]

I will admit @vothgirl, I shopped and wrapped throughout the year as I didn’t know how easy Trixie would be. It has made for a very easy Christmas and I will do it again.

I have a lot of gifts to buy, think 50+ people, so I am always on the look out for lovely,practical things.

Books and Belgium chocolate featured heavily this year.

My brother…[Read more]

@meleliza, you are such an asset to this forum with your fitting know how!

Thanks Shelley!

I am with Sarvi on this one. I let my children use sharp knives, scissors, pins under supervision, from a young age. They learn how to handle them and are often better as they work better then blunt.
Otherwise, it sounds awesome.

My only suggestion is some pre-cut felt pieces so they can get stitching straight away.
How lovely, what a special…[Read more]

ps She didn’t really sleep well until Matilda moved in with her, they share a bed.
I think she was about 6 then. We co-sleep, like Sarvi.

Different children settle at different ages. Liddy took a long time to sleep through the night. She would wake up and miss me.
In the end I put a cot mattress under my bed and a quilt and told her she was welcome to make a nest on the floor but to please not wake me.
I think by 5 a child is old enough to have explained you need sleep to be a happy…[Read more]

Yes there is a great product that could help if it is behavioural. Its called the Gro clock. Its a clock that you can set the time to and it acts as a sleep trainer. It has a sun and moon picture and stars that disappear. The idea is the child has to wait to see the sun pop up on the clock to indicate the time they can get out of bed and this is…[Read more]

For posterity’s sake, this issue was due to a minor labeling error on the initial release of the pattern. Details can be found here:

Finished waist too small

The issue has been corrected now and future downloads of the pattern will be of the revised version.