Not as productive

So 2013 turned out to be not as productive as previous years. Mostly due to falling pregnant and being practically bed ridden for the first 4 months - and then my crafty mojo disappearing completely.
But here is what I did get done:

I made a couple of bags, a couple of quilts, some baby goods, a couple of baby swaddlers, some pants and 2 dresses.
On the immediate list to happen in the first month of 2014 is the nappy bag, some more pants for bubby, a couple of cot sheets, a quilt and a changing mat. And if I can squeeze it in - a few dresses for her first birthday.
What are your crafty goals for the new year?

It's a....

Girl!
We are so excited to be having a girl. Already having one of each - I really didn't mind either way. But this whole time I couldn't imagine her being anything other than a sweet little girl - and she is. Well, in reality she'll probably be a sweet BIG girl.
Can't wait to meet her.

Baby Swaddler

It feels so good to be finishing things off. I made this a while ago but only got to sewing in the velcro today.
This pattern was so easy. And a fast sew. Can't wait to snuggle my bubby up in it.
Pattern from here
Fabric is from Heather Ross's Briar Rose collection called Calico in Brown. You can find it here if you're looking.
Next up - the nappy bag. I'm giving myself a week to make it.
Tomorrow I'm heading in for an ultrasound and hoping to find out the sex of the baby. I can't wait.

Have an awesome week,

Kel xxx

Bubby's quilt

Well I finished. Thankfully. Disappointed that I couldn't turn out something a little more special - maybe later. I just don't have it in me at the moment.
Maybe after we confirm if it is a girl or a boy - then I might be into it a bit more.

I need to take a little break from sewing for the weekend - my shoulders are killing me. But I definitely want to make the diaper bag next week. Really excited to make that!!

Have an awesome weekend

K xxx

Crushing

Most of my thoughts are on bubby and bubby related stuff. Making....buying.
First on my list - these blankets - Aren't they delicious?

Thinking that if I want to save some dollars I might need to learn to crochet.

And this little blanket. So soft and pretty

And this is absolutely darling. So cute! Yes I definitely need to gain some crochet skills!!

And I want to make these. Adorable! I could probably manage these!

Oh well - back to unpicking for me today.
Happy Thursday

K xxx

Bubby's first quilt top

If bubby is a girl, that is. At the moment we are assuming that is the case.
It might be different come Monday after my scan.
I might need to dig into my stash for some blue fabrics.
Anyway - back to this quilt. I actually went to find out the fabrics for the diaper bag and got totally sidetracked when I came across some leftover 8 inch squares from a previous quilt I had made. So I pulled out some more fabrics and cut some more squares and pretty soon had a basic quilt top.
Yesterday I pieced together a back for it. Only problem now is that I don't have enough batting. So I'm going to unpick a row from each side (that will be fun) and I should have enough batting to make it. That will be a job for tomorrow.

If I plod along - doing a little each day - I just might get some things finished.
Where are the magic sewing fairies when you need them?

K xxx

Calling all Mummies!

So I have a dilemma. I'm trying to figure out which kind of diaper bag I want to make. I've bought 2 patterns but can't decide.
The first one is Sara's Aragon Bag.

I love this bag because it zips up - therefore keeping everything clean and contained. And I know how much care Sara takes writing her patterns - so I know it's been checked and will be easy to follow for my poor exhausted baby brain.


Or - do I choose this one, the Craft Apple Diaper Bag

I love the phone pouch. And it looks really easy = fast. Easy to throw things in and dig things out.

So this is where you step in. Since I've been so out of practise for so long.
What is important in a diaper bag? What couldn't you live without? Or simply - which one do you think will better suit the job?

Please help. I'm stuck! And I am getting bigger quickly - pretty soon I won't fit behind my sewing machine!

AMH Quickchange trousers

Last weekend I pulled my tracing paper and traced 3 patterns.

Then I pulled out some fabric and started with Anna Maria Horners Quickchange trousers from her Handmade Beginnings book.
Things quickly went sour when I got to the waistband and couldn't, for the life of me, figure out the pattern. Total baby brain, I think.
Fast forward a couple a days - and I found the answer on Flickr.
Noting it here so I don't forget......to insert the elastic, you need to slide it between the layers up through the leg. Of course, so simple!!!
So I finally got them finished this morning.

Can't you just imagine a cute little baby butt in them.
I need to make a boy pair as well - just in case!

Fail

I think I spoke too soon about being on the mend - as I ended up in bed the very next day and have been either there or the couch ever since.
Had a better day yesterday so I tried to sew something. Mega fail!

I tried to make a baby swaddler, but I definitely need to unpick it and sew it again. Maybe I should've started with something even smaller.
I'm finally making plans to make a quilt using my Briar Rose bundle. It should be a pretty quick sew.
Need to redo this swaddler first.

Have a Happy Week,

Kel xxx

Juice Box number 3

After finishing the quilt top on Sunday, I noticed that the bottom row had boxes 1/2 an inch smaller than the others. So yesterday I cut a new row to replace it.

I finished the quilt just before dinner, and had it washed and dried before bed.
All ready to pack up and send off today.

 I hope the mama loves it and baby Georgia loves it too.

Quilt top complete

I slowly got there. Finished off the top today.

You can see my little chooky checking it out in the bottom left corner.

So tomorrow - hoping to finish it off and get it in the mail on Tuesday or Wednesday. 2 days behind my schedule isn't too bad.

What have you been up to this weekend?

Slow progress

By lunch time today I had 2 rows finished. But anytime I spent a chunk of time on cutting fabric - I get serious pain in my shoulder. So I took a break over lunch.

But ended up cutting into 2 more rows this afternoon. And of course I had to sew them together too.

So as of this afternoon, I have only finished 4 rows. And have another 5 to go. Aiming for 3 tomorrow. And the final 2 on Friday. Then hoping to baste, quilt & bind over the weekend.

Hope you are having a Happy Wednesday,

Kel xxx

Fabric plans

My fabric came yesterday. Hooray!
This is the pile for the baby quilt. Need to get cracking on it today.

I also ordered some fabric for myself - which of course I can't play with until later. But look how pretty they are. And so soft and lovely.

Ok - I've got a date with my iron and a table to clear off ;o)

Have a Happy Tuesday xxx

Another Juice Box

All done.
Just finished attaching the binding. Now I just need to wash it and it'll be ready for the bubba. I used the Juice Box pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew.

I made a scrappy binding out of the leftover bits of fabric.

And for the back some chevron flannel.

I've filled the basket ready to give to the mumma-to-be.

 Pretty cute huh!



Got a busy week this week - so I'm super happy I've finished it all.
Have a great week,

Kel xxx

Productive

I got everything I wanted to get done today. Love it when that happens.
I finished making the quilt top. Woo hoo. Ready to baste, quilt & bind tomorrow.

And for the first time I hemmed 2 skirts and a dress. I had to take 11 inches off the bottom of all of them.

They aren't perfect but they are wearable, and that's all I need.

Have a fabulous rest of your weekend,

Kel xxx

Progress

So yesterday I managed to cut all the pieces out.

And this morning I finished sewing them all together. Then it was time to head out to the shops. It was nuts - but I managed to pick up 2 blades.

As soon as we got home I started trimming and sewing.
I only managed 3 rows before my shoulder started hurting - so I'll be back at it tomorrow or Monday.

 Do you have any crafty plans this weekend?


K xxx