Another pair Quick Change Pants

I love these pants, I just don't think I can say it enough. This pattern by Anna Maria  Horner, is my most used pattern. Greta's on pair number four!!

I had this fabric sitting around for a while and with the move most of my fabric is out in the garage. I went out there to look for fabric for a different project. Instead I got sidetracked by the fabric and decided today was the day to cut it up. Spring is still pretty unsettled so a new pair of pants was born. 

I struggled to get a good photo of her in them, she was rushing around everywhere.

Peek a boo!!

A great butt shot!

I love the bright happy colours. Kind of a cross between happy summer pants or slightly clown pants.

Tx

A wee Hat

So a little while back I was asked to make a couple of items which were going to be gifts for a friends friend type thing. Since I have pretty much stopped sewing for Silly Goose at the moment this was perfect. I love making individual things, I feel like they have a bit more love in them and appeals so much more to my handmade side. The whole getting something that is a more likely to be a one off type thing.

So I emailed a few ideas and we made a plan. This hat is the first gift. It's for a wee boy and I just think the records is the coolest ever fabric. I love the retro vibe of it.

I used a Issy's and Ivys pattern and made the Itty bitty size. See even the sizing sounds adorable. 

So this will be posted off tomorrow, I really hope who ever it is for loves it too.

Tx

A bit of Pinteresting

Still hanging at the beach and the weather is still pretty average. But we honestly have been having a great time. I have been a bit of a tv kill joy but it is amazing at the great things the kids have been doing instead. I love it!! Of course I am not completely mean, perfect for keeping them quiet when Greta is sleeping or at least getting to sleep. If she hears them she won't nod off. 

Anyway to show them sometimes it is all about giving it ago I did some art today to, thanks to Pinterest. 

I did the three D hand, was rather pleased.

Painted the inside of a couple of jars with a tiny bit of paint I found. Planning on going flower hunting tomorrow to fill them. A lot of baches are empty so there are a lot of flower beds we can "borrow" from.

And of course these wee people constantly need feeding so...

Ryan has already made a massive dent in the batch.

All and all a productive morning. We have friends coming over for lunch so I am sure that will mean a trip to the park. Weather permitting.

Tx

A baby quilt

As I was cutting my Basket Case, each strip had about a 5 inch bit left over. I kept each piece and this afternoon I made this...

It's about 25 inches squared so only really a bassinet sized quilt. Or maybe a pram quilt. Either way I have new quilt. 

I am not too happy with the white border but we are away from home at the moment and it was all I had that would be suitable. I didn't have any red left and only a small amount of the green hearts fabric.

But another wee finish so all good. I really want to start another jelly roll I packed but I am not sure if Blair could handle any more of my sewing machine. I might have to be sneaky.

Tx 

In Love with Flirt

I have completed the Flirt top. I just love it, I can't wait to get quilting this top and have it completed. It is the first time I have made a quilt purely for me. For me!!!!

So as mentioned, it is Basket Case by Cluck Cluck Sew. I love her patterns, she even has a book that I might have to get too.

My jelly roll is from Donnas, my local.

Ta dah!!!!!!! It's funny, when I went to get the border fabric I really thought my quilt  was teal but more blue but it is quite green. Well a lot green. When I was hold my little piece of fabric up to the solids I was quite surprised, even when I had it in front of me! 

I found a great solid red, but could find a solid green I liked. There was the lighter green but it made it look a bit blah. So I wandered round and round and randomly held my scrap up to this heart fabric and was so shocked when it was almost a perfect match. I liked it, had the hearts, made it match to the whole Flirt name.

 

And it is huge! 180 cm, 70 inches. Well huge for a lap/couch quilt. 

And a little bit of help from Greta. 

So very happy

Tx 

Family Art

Who would have thought, I brought some $2 cut out cardboard people and the whole family, including Blair and I, spent pretty much the whole afternoon colouring them in. 

A big storm has come across the North Island and we quickly ducked into town to pick up a few supplies as we knew the power would probably go out and if it didn't we wanted to keep ourselves amused without the tv.

The mostly amusing part of the afternoon was watching Ryan teach Blair how to play Chess. He had never played it and I was very surprised to hear and see Ryan's good grasp of the rules. Some may have been a bit questionable but he had a pretty good understanding for a seven year old.

I did manage a small amount of sewing before we lost power. Was sewing in the last seam of the body. Hopefully heading out tomorrow to get what I need for the boarders. Will see what the weather is like. 

 

So close....

It's so windy and bits from the trees keep falling on the roof. The house is holding up well, barely making a sound. Will be heading off to bed soon, great night to catch up on some sleep.

Tx

New-Old Overalls

I made these ages ago, just needed the buckles on the shoulder straps. Today I ...

Finally put on the buckles. I was worried they would be too small, but they are huge and very roomy. No worries there at all. Even need to be rolled up. 

Miss Grumpy-Pants would not let me take a photo. So I have a few blurry images. They are super cute and fully lined and I love them!!

 

A nice wee lined pocket.

And a perfectly little contrast patch on the butt.

And a few pictures that warm a quilting mummy's heart

Watching "The Wizard of Oz", quilt styles.

Tx