Snailblazer

Here is the dress I made today. I just need to do the hem as I wanted to use the twin needle but it broke!











I have also been perfecting some snails which I am hoping to start selling as well.














I am looking at setting up another blog as a
shop to sell these (some of which you have seen before) and some other stuff.

Secret Santa Answers
1. What's your favorite colour? Pink
2. What's your favorite item to sew? Easy Pants because they are quick. I also like sewing softies.
3. What items other people have made would you have loved to have done yourself? I love everything people have made but would love to try the shirred top.
4. What takes your fancy in the notions world? Rik Rack? Ribbons? I think I am addicted to Ribbons at the moment. I love Ribbons Galore
5. What is your fabric weakness? Buying too much fabric before I know what I am going to do with it.
6. What's one thing you haven't tried but would like to? Buttonholes
7. Are there any patterns that you like in particular? Even though I am a novice I tend not to use patterns.
8. For how long have you been sewing? A couple of months
9. What size are your kids? DD is in a 4/5 depending. She likes wearing pants and skirts below her belly so tops need to be a bit larger to cover the gap.
10. Do you like quick projects or projects that take a little longer to finish? I like quick projects. I like the result immediately
11. What do you hope to do with your sewing in the future?Selling/Sell more/keep as hobby etc/Design....? I would love to sell stuff but not sure if I am good enough just yet.
12. What is your favourite time of year? I love Christmas
13. What is your favorite type of fabric? Cotton
14. What is you least favourite fabric to sew with? Terry Towelling
15. Do you have any christmas traditions? The only one atm is DD and I go into the city and see Santa at Myers and DJ's and have a girls day. Want to start some others this year now we have our own space.
16. What frustrates you about sewing? Loops when sewing on the back of the material
17. What 'style' do you dress your children in/ which shop clothes do you try to imitate? I don't think I have a "style". I never spent heaps on PP etc which I why I like sewing stuff so much as I can get similar things for a fraction of the price. DD likes pants, shorts and twirly skirts, she is a bit of a tom boy.

Here is the hat I made my brother. The brim is waaay to floppy even though I used a strong interfacing in it. I am thinking of cutting it in half so it's not so floppy.

I have had a busy day and night sewing here. I made this skirt for Charlotte. I am quite happy with it (hard to see in the picture), but it is a pale green with pink flowers at the top and the frill is pale pink with flowers. I will get some outdoor shots tomorrow with her wearing it. The only thin I don't like is the frill is a heavier, stiffer material and doesn't fall quite as well as I would like. I also appliqued a t-shirt for her with a sneak preview of something I have been working on. More later on that........





I also made some softies which I am hoping to try and sell on Etsy. The first is one for a boy obviously appliqued with a B on it and on the matching singlet.

The next one just has a crown appliqued on it and would suit a girl.

The last one is appliqued with a G and comes with a matching singlet.

These are the shorts I made for Charlotte's little friend who is having a birthday on Sunday. I'm sure he won't be excited but we will get him something toy-related to go with them. I put a pocket on the back although I am not 100% happy with it.

Ingrid - you may recognise this fabric.

Well these 2 things took me about 1 hour all up to sew so I am very happy. I did cut them out last night while watching Cold Case. The first one is a bib using a fat quarter I got from Ebay and the bag is using another fat quarter from Ebay. Charlotte doesn't actually seem very impressed with the bag so I may try and sell it. Mind you I just told her I might sell it and now she likes it - kids!

Well I haven't sewn for a few days and it was great to be doing some sewing again. I found out today that my hairdresser had a baby girl recently so I thought I would make her something. I made a softie and a bag to deliver it in.




I also decided to make a bag up in the fabric I got from Ebay a while ago (following your suggestion Natalie). This is the result. I loosely used a pattern although made a few "modifications". Next time I would make the strap a bit longer but as I don't have a bag to use when just nipping to the shops it will come in handy.

As my softies have arrived at their destination I thought I would post some pics of them. The one at the bottom is a pot holder, in case you are wondering.

Well I've had a mixed sewing night tonight. I decided to make some Easy Pants for a friends little girl who just turned 1. Fingers crossed they fit as I just adjusted the easy pants pattern and used some standard measurements. I then decided to shir (sp) that green top I made Charlotte (bad pics). Worked out fantastically although she hasn't tried it on yet. Seeing that went so well I thought I would whip up a similar top to go with the pants - well disaster stikes with the shirring, it doesn't gather so the top has now been abandoned but I used the exact same settings so I am not sure what went wrong.

I got this material from Ebay today. Not sure what I am going to do with it yet.

Here is the finished set of the pants and terry towelling top. I think the top is a little wide but it is wearable.

Well sorry to bombard you with posts but here is the top I redid for Charlotte tonight. Fingers crossed it will fit. I hate terry towelling by the way.


The other thing I have been working on is this noughts and crosses board. There are a number of kinks to iron out (eg. the ric rac would go right across) and ideally the noughts and crosses and the board would have velcro to hold them on. I am interested in any feedback from people about whether you think this would sell. I am looking at making them in boys and girls colours.

Even though most of you have seen Jeff and I, I thought I would post this pic that Charlotte took today. Mind you there were a lot of the furniture very close up.

Here are the 3/4 pants I made Charlotte from the very popular material. I also made a terry towelling top to go with it but misjudged the measurements so need to re-do it. I will add pics when I get this done