with love Heidi

I’ve started my Christmas sewing, in fact I started back in September as soon as I finished the last birthday of the year. 🙂
I think I’m about half way through. One of the biggest I was sewing is Elsa’s corronation dress with cape and gloves. The dress is done but not cape or gloves. I’m not sure how I’m going to make gloves!

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I’ve started my Christmas sewing, in fact I started back in September as soon as I finished the last birthday of the year. 🙂
I think I’m about half way through. One of the biggest I was sewing is Elsa’s corronation dress with cape and gloves. The dress is done but not cape or gloves. I’m not sure how I’m going to make gloves!

The other big…[Read more]

b) crayon
We definitely call it Maccas!

What do you call what you wear swimming?
a) swimmers
b) togs
c) bathers
d) other?
This is one which changes across Australia depending on which state you are from! Thankfully both the states I’ve lived in call them bathers 🙂

b) crayon
We definitely call it Maccas!

What do you call what you wear swimming?
a) swimmers
b) togs
c) bathers
d) other?
This is one which changes across Australia depending on which state you are from! Thankfully both the states I’ve lived in call them bathers 🙂

b) crayon
We definitely call it Maccas!

What do you call what you wear swimming?
a) swimmers
b) togs
c) bathers
d) other?
This is one which changes across Australia depending on which state you are from! Thankfully both the states I’ve lived in call them bathers 🙂

I use files with clear plastic sleeves and coloured plastic covers. These are very common in Australia, especially at back to school time.a I have one file per pattern and I have each the clear plastic sleeves labeled with a size. Once I have traced the size it goes into its labeled pocket so I can easily find it and use it again.
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I imaging if you’re sewing standing up then the table would need to be at least elbow height or higher!

I imaging if you’re sewing standing up then the table would need to be at least elbow height or higher!

Welcome Kahawa! If you can wrangle costume satin then making pants with drill and Oliver and S instructions should be doable 🙂
I didn’t end up adding the lace for this one but I have lined it with a small floral and used red and yellow together for top stitching. I’m up to sewing the side seams.

Welcome Kahawa! If you can wrangle costume satin then making pants with drill and Oliver and S instructions should be doable 🙂
I didn’t end up adding the lace for this one but I have lined it with a small floral and used red and yellow together for top stitching. I’m up to sewing the side seams.

I recently, like 2 weekends ago, raised up a table on PVC Pipe legs to serve as my cutting table. It is wonderful! I used to cut out and work at the kitchen bench but that really was still too low, my new surface is approximately 20cm (8″) higher (than the kitchen bench/counter). So much more comfortable to work at and more space 🙂
Here’s a…[Read more]

I recently, like 2 weekends ago, raised up a table on PVC Pipe legs to serve as my cutting table. It is wonderful! I used to cut out and work at the kitchen bench but that really was still too low, my new surface is approximately 20cm (8″) higher (than the kitchen bench/counter). So much more comfortable to work at and more space 🙂
Here’s a…[Read more]

I haven’t yet, but I have plans to make it for my friends girls who are 8 and 9 year old.

I haven’t yet, but I have plans to make it for my friends girls who are 8 and 9 year old.

I made one with the back cut on the fold. I also traced the neckline from a tshirt pattern (MIP Basic Tee).

I made one with the back cut on the fold. I also traced the neckline from a tshirt pattern (MIP Basic Tee).

Thanks for the heads up on the Jupland! I’ve been wanting a cargo pattern for a boy who has outgrown Oliver and S. These look fantastic!

Thanks for the heads up on the Jupland! I’ve been wanting a cargo pattern for a boy who has outgrown Oliver and S. These look fantastic!

Thanks Lightning! I just ordered the larger Hide and Seek and Garden party as well as the Lullaby Layette 🙂