Sewing Dresses

Well the last couple of days I have done 2 more shirt dresses & also another top for Madi, I guess you would call it a t.shirt dress, It was made out of a red bonds muscle tee.

This is what I started with:

Red Bonds tee:

Mans shirt on end of line:

Mans shirt (middle)

I am really happy with how they have turned out, I am going to grab a couple of shirts & make my niece a couple of dresses as well.

Anyway, I have HEAPS more to write about, but I am tired as Bray hasn't slept much & he is stirring a bit now as well, so I just hope that it isn't a sign of the night to come!!

Tutorial for Shirt Dress

Now I thought that I had put the link in for the tutorial for the shirt dress that I made, however it seams that it is not there!!

So here it is: SHIRT DRESS as much as I would LOVE to take credit for it I did not come up with the pattern, it is VERY simple to make & I already have a few modifications in mind for it: different straps, length ect. So if you make one HAVE FUN. They would look good as a baby doll type top over a pair of leggings, so I am wanting to try that next. I guess I should add it to the list.... UMMM I guess I should write a list!!

Sewing Today

Well today I did some sewing, but it was not quilting related. I made Madi a skirt out of some rainbow sateen material that she "just had to have", so I agreed & made her a skirt, she has been hassling me for the last week to get it done, so I got of my butt & sewed it up this morning.

I also made a dress for DD out of a size 14 boys shirt, it was a billabong shirt & Adam was a bit upset that I was going to cut it up, however he is really pleased with the end result, as am I, I think that it is just divine! I will definitely be making more of these. I forgot to take a photo of the shirt before cutting it up so i quickly took one before I finished chopping it up. Will have to remember to get one before cutting next time.

Bargin Shopping

Well I got a nice surpise when I 'ducked' into Spotlight on Thursday, they had a big table with all the fabric rolls on it marked down to $2 a meter!! I could not believe it! I got 2 meters of a heap of cord & a couple of dress fabrics as well.


I also picked up some quilting cotton on sale for $4.99 a meter as well, it is to use to make Bray a trolley cover, Madi was never into chewing on the rails but Bray is! The little bugger!! I just need to get to Aldi & measure up the seat, I forgot to do it when shopping yesterday, I was unimpressed with myself when I drove of & remembered, I had wanted to get a start on it today.
I made Madi a pair of overalls, but I new pattern, the one I used is VERY old & she looks like a clown in them!! I have also cut out another pair for Bray, he looks really cute in his overalls.

Thank Goodness it is FRIDAY, now I just have to decide what to eat for tea.... I don't want to cook tonight!

Completed

Well I have had a couple of busy days, I finished the top for my mum's quilt on the weekend, I think she will get it for her b'day now, xmas is to far away!
It just needs to be sandwiched, quilted & the binding done, I plan to sandwich it tonight after the kiddies are in bed.

Yesterday I finished the ragged edge quilt for my niece for xmas, she is 12 & confined to a wheel chair so it should be perfect size for over her legs on those cold Melbourne winter days. I used flannel that I already had in my stash, I just brought extra for the purple backing.

Last night I sewed up a pair of overalls for Bray, I have snapped the crotch of the today & now just need him to wake so that I can try them on him! I altered the pattern slightly, I added the snaps in the crotch & changed the lining in it so that it had some colour. I am pretty happy with how they have turned out. I think they are going to be WAY to long for him tho, so I really want to try them on him & get an action shot!
Ok time to head of, I want to use some of the left over cord to make a little pouch bag for the back of my pram. Then I think that I need to make myself a list of things to complete, I have a few things I want to do & keep getting side tracked!

Back dating

Well I thought that I should probably do a bit of a back date on a couple of quilts that I have made in the last yr, seams my blog is only new I figured they might as well be added now :)

This is a wall hanging I did for Madi's 3rd b'day for her room, she has a bit of a butterfly theme going on in there at the moment, not sure if is her or me that likes the butterflies more!This is a toy mat that I made for Bray, I got it all done in a couple of days just before I had surgry a couple of weeks ago, I then sewed the binding on in front of the tv & bed, since I couldnt do anything else! Please excuse Bray on it, I am yet to get a picture without one of the kids on it!


I have also made a quilt for Bray's cot, but he is asleep at the moment, it is pretty simple, I made it to narrow so it doesnt fit his bed properly! Oh well gives me an excuse to make him another one!

WIP time

Well I have finaly got organised & got some photos taken!

This is 1 of 2 blocks I have completed for mum's quilt for Xmas, I have about 7 more to go, I was on a role with them this morning & then discovered after completing 2 more that I had stuffed up the center points, so they had to be unpicked & ALL redone! But never mind they are all fixed & now just need to be joined together, thank goodness, I was a bit sad to think that I might have stuffed it all together.I popped into Spotlight yesterday & got some material that was on clearance, I want to get back sometime over the weekend & pick up some more shhhhh don't tell Ad! Not sure what I will do with all of it, I have my cousins 21st coming up next month so I am thinking of making her a satchel type bag to use for uni. So will prob use some of for that I would say, have a couple of ideas for tops/dresses for Madi & 1 lot would be good to line a bag with.
I just cant seam to find nice boys material, is is starting to drive me mad!
Oh better go, Bray is awake & calling & Madi is wanting some tea, so had better get everyone sorted.

Another Day

Man I really should start making a point of getting in here everyday, this is crazy!

Well in the last few days, I have made a good start on my mum's quilt for xmas, unless I cave & give it to her for her b'day in October. So far I am really happy with the way it is coming together, I will get a picture tomorrow & get a WIP shot up.

I have SO many different ideas/things that I want to make & I just don't know where to start, I really need to make a list & start crossing things of as I go, it might feel like I am actually getting somewhere!

Bray said "dada" on Sunday afternoon while Adam was holding him, it really made Ad's day! He was 1 very proud daddy!!

Madi is growing up everyday, we are trying to decide where to send her for kinder/primary/secondary college. At this stage we have narrowed it to Hillcrest, which is a private kinder-yr12 school, I am just waiting for a call to arange an interview & then hopefully they will offer us a place. I really hope they do, I am packing myself about having an interview though! I will have to keep you updated :)

Anyway enough dribble for tonight, I will get some WIP shots done tomorrow & will start writing up a TO DO List.

What a week!

Well it has been an interesting week I must say, I am still recovering from having my gall bladder removed 2 weeks ago now, I am still just a little bit tender, doesn't help that I am lifting Bray & he is 8 1/2 months & weighs about 11kgs already! Then to top it all of, Madi has a throat infection, Bray ended up in hospital on Saturday night with difficulty breathing, he is now on ventolin 3hrly, antibiotics for an ear infection & other medication for croup (can't think what it is called at the moment!). But alas that is the life of a mum with 2 kids!! They are all getting better so that is something at least.

Adam is away tonight on a work conference, he is lucky to have an overnight conference once a yr, but I still hate when he is not here :( I miss him greatly that is for sure, the kids miss him to, they have both been a bit difficult to get down to sleep, I am just keeping everything crossed that they are both asleep now!!

Anyway I suppose that I really should put a picture in of something I have been doing!
This is the quilt top that I am making for Adam's mum for Christmas, I just need to find a nice colour for the boarder, then sandwich, quilt & bind. I am pretty happy with how it has turned out so far :)
I used two charm packs & when finished will be a good size for a lap quilt, just hope that MIL likes it!

Time To Start

Well I figured that it was about time I stopped stalking other peoples blogs & get into some of the action myself!!

So here I am late on a Sunday evening setting up a blog, when I should really be thinking about heading of to bed after having had only 2 hrs sleep last night.

The plan for my blog is more for away for me to keep a bit of a record of the things I make/start to make for myself/family/friends.

I will probably come in here & vent when I need to about everyday life & share the good & bad news of my life, hoping for more good then bad tho!!

Anyway enough of the rambles from me for one night, time to have a bit of a fiddle & upload some photos....hmmm I should really take a few more pic's.... add it to the list!!