Good golly - I've made something!

It's been a while since I've posted pics of something that has been made by me.
Here are a couple of things that have been wrapped up and given away ....

A baby wrap for a nephew. (Technically made & delivered in May but forgot to share it with you)

 (mmm could have done with an iron before the pic...)

One of Nikki's bag for a lovely 11 year old.

I love this pattern - so easy and wise (can a pattern be wise?).  I love the tips and tricks in it. 

For girls like me who have learnt as we go (apart from Textiles class at High School .... SUCH a long time ago) these tips are fabulous!  

Sometimes you can hear my brain clunk as I read them and things fall into place.  

I've made a denim laptop/satchel bag with a lovely Prints Charming lining as this lovely girl still adores pink and loves to carry stuff with her.

I've also finished all of the prep costumes for the school concert which is tomorrow night (LOT's of excitement in our house).
I handed them to the teachers yesterday (17 dresses & hair ties and 16 vests) and didn't take any photos to show you - what a dufus!  Will try and get some tomorrow.

Hmm, what to do next  ??
Maybe finish Miss 2's quilt that was started in January - yep it has been neglected.
Now it's out there and I've dobbed myself in I'll have to finish it!

I also have another little project in the pipeline that I'll share with you soon.

Hope you're all having a lovely week, too.

Jenny

Gifts for Mavis

Hot off the press a throw rug and a little button through T-shirt for Mavis who joined the world last month.

Another baby wrap

Not a lot of creative wonderfulness happening around here.
Lots ideas and projects in my head but not much output as the new spectacles and I become friends - which is a slow process!
I don't think we're bonding.
May have something to do with the snorts and giggles from others in the house when I wear them .... Hmmm, that and the dizzy re-focussing bits when you look up from your work. Damn being over 40!
I did manage to finish a baby wrap/throw for my little nephew, which the helper and I will deliver tomorrow.
And here is my little helper with the aftermath of her splinter. The neighbours may have thought that I was amputating a limb without anaesthetic but all is better now with the magical bandaid.

(Is it just me or does blogger take it upon itself to format in it's own way????)

Hope your day is great
Jenny

Another baby, another throw...

Welcome to the world Jett. The postie will be bringing this to you soon!

(It's becoming a predictable "welcome to the world" present as this is number 4, but I do like them.)

Actually made something for me - well, for the table which is close isn't it ?? Embroidery design is from the fabulous Prints Charming book.

I give it a week before it's drawn on, glittered on, pasted to something or covered in a foreign sticky foodlike substance.

Yay for spring!

Cheers

Jenny

A wrap for Wil

I love these wraps - I wish I had one when my 3 were tiny babies.

Needless to say anyone in our circle who is currently growing a bump, chances are you will be getting one of these!

They're fun to make, practical and too cute. Thanks Anna Maria Horner for the idea! And I love doing the binding. I had never made my own until I did Matilda's. It's so easy and lots of fun! Now I'm looking to bind anything within arms reach!
The last two that I made were hand stitched together in the middle but I cheated on this one and used the machine. So much quicker (the way I hand stitch)!

This one will be off to Wil in the post on Monday. Hope his Mum likes it.

Now I really must churn out some aprons (maybe with some binding .....)
Cheers
Jenny

ps Yes I am in love with that Pinata fabric. I tried to look for something else but I keep coming back to it. I should've bought the bolt!

A Wrap For Jamie

My little nephew is home at last after an extended stay in hospital (3months - very prem) and we're all VERY excited.

So a trip to Amitie today (I know , I know I said I would work through my stash but this is a bit special ...) and a wrap (as per Matilda's - see last post) to take to them tomorrow - with a multitude of gifts and cards from my 3 excited little "cousins".

Can't wait to cuddle the little man!

(Sorry the colours in the pics are shocking - taken using my phone at night. Trust me, they look much better in real life.....)

Hot Off The Press for Little Miss Matilda

Something hot off the press for little Miss Matilda that joined our extended family last month.



A little throw inspired by one found on the Anna Maria Horner blog although made with just cotton as I'm plowing through the stash and trying to resist the urge to add to it (very badly, might I add).

A subtle monogram in the middle to keep the fabrics together.

Cotton - I know, what was I thinking for a mum with new baby. Hey, ironing is an optional extra in our house and we love the crushed look. Hope Matilda's mum does too.

Off in the post this arvo.

Looking forward to a cuddle soon.

Jenny