Number Book

Hooray!  The last of the projects from 2010 are finished!  I started this number book last year sometime and have finally managed to get it finished.  It's a Kids Quilts pattern - another of my current favourite pattern designers.  It has 10 pages in total so there was quite a bit of hand sewing involved.  I really like how it turned out.  I was going to finish before my friend's girls birthday last year but it will now be a big sister present for later in the year. 

Another project down, next I think I will tackle some hats and slippers (I cut out templates for these this afternoon)!

Happy Sewing!

Kristy

'Peek-a-Boo' Toy Sacks

After finishing the 'niece' birthday presents last week, I was all motivated to finish the 'nephew' presents.  These were really easy.  It's another Make It Perfect pattern that Toni had posted on her website.  Best part - it was FREE!  The Peek-a-Boo Tutorial was really easy to follow with lots of good photos.

So, another job done, but still soooo many more to go.  I will have to get stuck into more of them this week as time is going to be a bit scarce soon!

Happy Sewing
Kristy

More Cupcake Dresses!

So I see a good pattern and think that will make nice presents and decide to make 5!  Crazy woman!  But these are so easy that has only really taken about a day to make 5.  I used some of my Melly and Me fat quarters on 2 of the dresses and the rest of the fabric came from either Mum's or my stash.  So all the nieces have a birthday present and they are all done so that when the time comes I just have to send them off!  How's that for organised!  I have got an idea for the nephews in the family and will have to start on those soon so that they can be finished before the baby arrives.  Sew many projects, so little time!

Happy Sewing
Kristy

Presents!

So I have decided that this year (and possibly from now on) I will be giving books and handmade gifts as presents for all of the nieces and nephews this year.  Toni's book has already been in use and will be used quite a bit more throughout the year!  We celebrated a 1st birthday last weekend and so I made the Cupcake Dress.  It was by far one of the easiest things I have EVER made!  I think the cutting and gathering was the hardest part!  The shirt was from Big W, and the fabric I stole borrowed from Mum's stash.  Expect to see a few more of these in the next couple of months, I want to have a few finished before the baby comes.

I have been eyeing off Melly and Me's new fabric (below) for a  while but wasn't really sure what I would make with it.  Peggy and Bev's Place had a big sale a couple of weeks ago so I picked up these fat quarters for a very good price!  Still not sure what I will use them for but they are really lovely!

The last photo is the boat fabrics I have bought for the new baby.   Haven't got a clue what pattern to use to make a single bed quilt but I'm sure I'll find something!


I think that's all the sewing news for now.  Just need to get into the sewing room and have a bit of a clean up and cutting session!

Happy Sewing
Kristy

Finished!!!

Yay!  It's finally finished!  I know it's been a while since I posted, but I have been busy having an extended holiday due to all the flooding.  It did allow me to finish the pinwheel quilt and start a few new projects though so it's not all bad!  I also got to go to Spotlight and just happened to be there when they were having a half price sale on the patchwork fabric!  I must say I was very good and only bought fabric for the new baby, still haven't decided on what pattern to use to make the single bed quilt, but considering how long it took to finish Master 2's, I'm already ahead for this one!

Mum bought me the Make It Perfect Book for Christmas and I have already decided on the projects that need to go on this year's list.  She has a very cool slipper pattern that will make perfect hospital slippers and a dress for our niece who turns 1 next week.  I have made a start on this one and will hopefully be able to show it off next week.  

So, only 1 leftover UFO from last year, which I did manage to do a lot of the hand sewing on while away, and I can start on a list for this year!  

Happy Sewing

Kristy

Iron Carriers

Bought Mum a travel size iron to take to workshops and sewing nights and bought one for myself at the same time!  Peggy and Bev's Place ran a Thursday night group to make an iron carrier and I thought what a great idea!  I may have started it quite a few months ago but I have finally finished! 

Happy Sewing
Kristy

And more hats!

Yep, the crazy is back!  At least this time I only made 6!  2 for nieces that weren't born when I made the last lot, one for a friend, 2 for older siblings I missed last time and another boy one (not shown in the photo - I had already given it away)!  As it was, this lot was sent pretty much straight after I took the photo.  Peggy and Bev's Place held a lovely end of year sewing day on Sunday when I was able to finish the last part of the hats.  I had a lovely day sewing, chatting and eating!  We are off on holidays soon, hopefully the next post will be the pinwheel quilt bound and finished!!  And then I will write a new list of projects for 2011 (it is already on my sewing room door, we'll see how much gets done next year)!

Happy Sewing
Kristy