Oops!
I think I forgot to mention and display a piccie of the book that I got the pattern for little Sprout's dress from.
When I saw this on the shelf at my local bookstore, I had to have it. The kids clothes are so deliciously stylish and the patterns are pretty easy to follow and simply explained!
Weather here lately has been abit cooler (where is Summer?) but I am not complaining! Maybe that is why I have felt the urge to get out my knitting needles/crochet hooks and patterns. Nothing like a windy overcast day to sit down with a cup of tea and knit away!!
Weather here lately has been abit cooler (where is Summer?) but I am not complaining! Maybe that is why I have felt the urge to get out my knitting needles/crochet hooks and patterns. Nothing like a windy overcast day to sit down with a cup of tea and knit away!!More to come on that later I'm sure!
With Sprinkles of Sunshine...
Anna
I had an idea in my head of how to make a tote bag and I wanted to make one for Hubby's sister-in-law for Christmas. I chose this lovely lime green and pink printed fabric out of a scrap stash that I got sent to me with some other online fabric purchases yonky donks ago. I just bought some lime green fabric for lining and the inside pocket and handles.
I was pretty sure I had it all nutted out in my head but after mentioning it to my mother when she was over, we sat down and worked out the easiest, effective way to create this cool little bag! Coulda got a pattern I suppose but where is the fun in that!!!
I did use some thin wadding but next time I make one I am gonna leave that out and just have it a floppy fabric tote bag. But it makes it sit up nicely, hey?!!
Before attaching the lining to the main fabric I sewed on a pocket to the right side of the lining. I find that any tote needs an inner pocket to keep the phone/keys in so they don't get lost amongst the contents of the bag and so they are easily accessible!!I was very proud of my first attempt at making a tote bag. I have plans to make many more. Two lots of fabric have already been selected for two more totes so far and are just awaiting for their creator - MWAH - to sew them up!!
I'll get there!
Until next time -
With Sprinkles of Sunshine...
Anna
As promised, the first of some things I have made lately.
Well, this project actually started at the beginning of 2010. I have always wanted to get into making our own clothes - well at least for my kids. So this was the first of my garment sewing endeavours.
It began as a birthday dress for little Sprout but ended up being her Christmas dress because I didn't get it done in time for her 2nd birthday last year.
^Here is the finished product. I did most of it myself but when my mother came over to visit in November I did nab her to help me with the attachment of the skirt to the bodice (as I was a little bewildered with gathering for the first time and wanted some guidance), and she also did the buttons for me (I will master it next time!!).
^Back view
^Pretty little ribbon trim that I sewed on by hand. Was quite an intricate task but well worth it I think!!! Just gives it that extra bit of dazzle, don't ya think?
^Here is the finished product. I did most of it myself but when my mother came over to visit in November I did nab her to help me with the attachment of the skirt to the bodice (as I was a little bewildered with gathering for the first time and wanted some guidance), and she also did the buttons for me (I will master it next time!!).
^Back view
^Pretty little ribbon trim that I sewed on by hand. Was quite an intricate task but well worth it I think!!! Just gives it that extra bit of dazzle, don't ya think?I will be back with more at a later date so stay tuned!
With Sprinkles of Sunshine...
Anna
I come across a giveaway you may be interested in. Go HERE to enter. It is a new blog I have found and think the coloured doilies and handmade embellishments up for grabs are gorgeous. Mind you, where there is doilies, I'm there. Totally love them.
Talk to ya again soon!
With Sprinkles of Sunshine...
Anna
Talk to ya again soon!
With Sprinkles of Sunshine...
Anna
Yes, it has been THREE months since my last post. Just terrible, I know! (haha)
Well, alot has been happening. Between entering my second pregnancy and all that that entails, Christmas, New Year AND going on a holiday - it hasn't left me much time for blogging. I have managed to do a little bit of crafting though which I will share with you in another post.
Right now, I would like to leave you with some pics that shows what Hubby got up too back home here while little Sprout and I went back to Tassie to sort out our container and catch up with family and friends.
^This is all my clothes sorted and folded on our bedroom shelves. Hubby constructed some new shelves out of old playpen walls (so thrifty my man is!) and now I have enough room for all my clothes and shoes and other stuff that needs storing there!
^Before I left for Tassie with our daughter, this room had only one coat of white over the VERY bright and bold shade of blue that was in there. As this room is for little Sprout, we were keen to change it to a different colour...white. Now, painting is the LEAST favourite thing that my husband likes to do - so coming home to this and the furniture set up was a VERY pleasant and overwhelming surprise!! Little Sprout LOVED it also!
^And while he was at it, he painted the bathroom as well. It was a shade of green that wasn't particularly becoming so to see it now white, was a great addition to the surprises as well.
^This is all my clothes sorted and folded on our bedroom shelves. Hubby constructed some new shelves out of old playpen walls (so thrifty my man is!) and now I have enough room for all my clothes and shoes and other stuff that needs storing there!
^Before I left for Tassie with our daughter, this room had only one coat of white over the VERY bright and bold shade of blue that was in there. As this room is for little Sprout, we were keen to change it to a different colour...white. Now, painting is the LEAST favourite thing that my husband likes to do - so coming home to this and the furniture set up was a VERY pleasant and overwhelming surprise!! Little Sprout LOVED it also!
^And while he was at it, he painted the bathroom as well. It was a shade of green that wasn't particularly becoming so to see it now white, was a great addition to the surprises as well.I feel soooo loved! And I love and appreciate him soooo much for doing it all.
Well, I will be back with more creative goodness I have been up to since my last post at a later date (not too long this time though).
With Sprinkles of Sunshine...
Anna
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