I was a little under the weather Friday with a super fun stomach bug (blech), so I wasn't able to go out of town with hubby and Ben for my SIL's graduation party. I was pretty bummed, but we get to go back this weekend to see her actually graduate! Yay!
Once I was feeling better on Saturday, I got to sewing. I sewed and I sewed...and I sewed some more! Addie was pretty content to sit by mama and watch me sew/chew on her hands/sleep a lot (she's on a nap schedule now, yippee!) so I had a lot of time this weekend to get things done.
I don't know why I haven't attempted sewing before now. It's the greatest thing ever! You take some fabric and you turn it into something cute. All by yourself! And a dress you make is so much better than a dress you buy. Who woulda thought?! Anyway, here's what I did because show and tell makes it so much more fun:
The line-up - most of it.
My first pants
With a matching paci clip
I forgot to get a picture of my camera strap before I reattached it to the camera and I am NOT going through that hassle again, so here's the best I could do.
Funny story: I ordered this fabric to make cornices for above our curtains in our master bedroom. I loved it so much that I couldn't resist using it on clothes instead. When hubby came home last night and saw that I'd used this fabric, his exact words were, "You have a problem." :) I do.
Matching burp cloth and a flower with a yet-to-be-determined purpose. It'll either get sewn onto the dress or become a headband. Thoughts?
I made these yoga pants out of my favorite pair of PJ pants I've ever had. I got them a few weeks before we got married and wore them into the ground. They had holes everywhere, but I salvaged enough good fabric to turn them into pants for Addie. They really are even at the bottom, even though they don't look like it.
These turned out the worst of anything. Fine for lounging, though.
My favorite! I made these the same way as the first pair of pants I made, but I cropped them and sewed ruffles onto the bottom to make them ruffle capris.
My second favorite. Love this fabric!
I made this flower out of the aforementioned yoga pants. Then I just hand-sewed it on. Cuteness.
Addie and I made another trip to Hobby Lobby today to get some boy fabric. Next up: a messenger bag, some PJ shorts and a pair of nice pants for Ben and a few things to give to friends/family. :)
Fun stuff.
2 words! Cuteness and want!
ReplyDeleteI would love a paci clip if your crafting heart so desires :)
Looking forward to seeing you tonight.
Well funny enough I was actually in the middle of making you one when my machine jammed up and now it wont work at all! I'm hoping tim can fix it when he gets home. I may or may not have one for you tonight. :)
ReplyDeleteI love to sew! You give me so much hope. I haven't had any energy to eat/shop healthy or sew, which I really love to do so much. Maybe one day, when this baby arrives, I will have the energy to focus on the things that I really do love and find important. I miss that feeling of accomplishment after a finished product! Your sewing looks awesome, especially for being brand new at it!
ReplyDeletethe jam might be thread dust. try taking out any knots and such that you can see, remove the bobbin case and blow some compressed air in there. also- make sure you are well-oiled. trust me on this one- buy the good thread. mettler or gutterman (spell check please)! way fewer issues with jams, less bobbin trouble, sews smoother, just plain worth the extra 75 cents or so per roll.
ReplyDeleteReally cute stuff! I love the black & white dress especially. And LOL at Tim "you have a problem." :) I did recognize the fabric!
ReplyDeleteChels, meant to ask if you made the b&w dress for your sweet pea as well? We will have to dress them alike if so :)
ReplyDeleteI said it before, but it's worth repeating - you got talent, lady!
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