Vintage playsuit

I finally got to do some sewing over the long weekend and look what I whipped up.It is from a vintage pattern mum picked up from an op shop and a vintage Sheridan tablecloth from my collection of vintage linens. At first I wasn't sure if I liked the style but now I am thinking it is pretty cute for a toddling tots summer outfit!

Tutu-liscious

Here's a few pics of Addison in her party outfit...awww- gotta love a tutu!

I will post more pics and details of what I made for her party when I sort through her party photos, so stay tuned!

And yes, this tutu is "inspired" by the adorable Teapony rocker tutus. I am sure Ms Teapony won't mind as its only for personal use and after all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Truly!!!

Little Tee Pee for Miss L & Miss E

So this Tee Pee I made last week was actually for a girlfriends daughters' for their birthdays (I didn't want to give the surprise away last week as she reads my blog). Hope the girls enjoy it G! (and more importantly, hope you can get it up on your own!)

Making this Tee Pee was not as easy as it first appeared. It was all going suspiciously way to smoothly and then I got to finishing the pockets for the dowel poles - bom bom. I could not for the life of me work out to finish the seams so I could fit the poles through so they would fan out properly, a little readjusting and I managed to finish it as well as could be considering. A simple coordinating drawstring bag to store the Tee Pee and rods finished the gift off nicely.

I need to make another one out of calico so I can fiddle with the measurements until I sort the pattern out just right so I can make some for my girls and nieces.

It turned out pretty cute I think besides the all the technical dramas.

Can't you just imagine little girls having tea parties, reading books and playing dolls in this little hideaway?

Tee-pee cute

all images via tinypeople blog

I recently re-discovered these absolutely divine images that I have had saved in my "to do" file for so long now and they have inspired me to have a go at making a cute and cozy tee-pee. A lovely little space for precious little ones to hideaway and play and make believe.

I just love how this tee-pee is haphazardly sewn together with different patches and strips of fabric, raw edges and strands of threads.

Ooh, what to do, what to do...too many ideas and fabrics to choose...make a decision Brooke!

Winter Jammies

Well, there was definitely no indecision's or wasting time on Saturday morning! It's amazing what you can get done with a combination of red bull, an empty house and a sewing machine in just a few hours!

Dad and kiddies were all at football for the morning, so with bubby sleeping I managed to whip up 6 pairs of winter jammies for the girls using up some flannelet, trims and long sleeve T's I have had lying around for ages.

And of course there is nothing cuter then little girls in matching pj's is there?

I made them 3 pairs each- first pair are from a large red love heart print fabric with matching heart applique, the second pair from some pretty pink and green rose print fabric with matching bird applique and lastly a candy strip pair with circle appliques and ric rak trim (balloons, lollipops?).

Not bad for a mornings work!

A Happy little Happy Stacker

Someone looks happy with her Happy Stacker!

I finally finished Addison's Happy Stacker on the weekend- Yeh!!!

It took a while longer than I had anticipated...a lot longer actually...

Hand stitching is not my thing and that sort of turned me off for a while.

Its a little lumpy and bumpy and misshapen but I think it still looks cute and Addison seems to enjoy it.

Who would think stuffing some rings would be such a pain! I thought I could just stuff it in and it would turn out even and perfect like Heather Baileys...hmmm not so.

I even googled how to stuff correctly but I am thinking I just sewed the circles a bit crookedly, oh well.

I also inserted some little jingle bells when stuffing the rings so they have a nice little tingle when shaken- cute!

What do you think?

Heather Bailey - Happy Stacker fabric toy

Heather Bailey Happy Stacker pattern- love it!!!

Heather Bailey Fresh Cut fabric for the Happy Stacker

I just adore this pretty Amy Butler charm fabric. I had ran out so grabbed some more for I don't know what...

you've gotta love a yoyo!

This morning I was going through my bedside drawers and found a little brown bag - low and behold in it was the items I bought at the Gold Coast Craffest, back in March.

I cant believe I totally forgot I bought these lovely items.

Actually, yes I can believe it as I have stuff I have acquired over the years stashed all over my house!

Like I have said before I love to buy things and hoard them for "one day".

Well this weekend I think I will make the too cute Heather Bailey Happy Stacker, before my beautiful little A gets too old for it!

These are the fabrics I am going to use for the stacker.

The beige corduroy is for the centre pole and the other colours are for the rings.

What do you think?

I don't think I am going to add any ribbons as this would require too many decisions...

I will post some pics when I finish!

Have a great weekend!

xxx

{Bits & Bubs} and the requisite indecision

Finally! I have found a few spare minutes to unnecessarily play with my {Bits & Bubs} shop front on madeit.com.au with the final result looking...surprise surprise...exactly the same as it has for the last 5 months- still sitting sad & empty while my box of goodies to sell is ever expanding.

Part of my problem is that

• I don't like to part with the items I have made- (side note) I am a massive collector (of anything) - I like to know the items are safely tucked away somewhere where i can pull them out or stack them so I can view all their pretty fabrics and colours and pretty much just sit and smile. It makes me happy!
• I like to keep them for my daughters, friends children, gifts etc
• I never get around to taking fabulous photos that do them justice- I am a terrible photographer and after I put them on the computer I see that the clothes need ironing, the model (read daughter/s) was dirty, something in the background was off etc etc. This is because I do not prepare for anything- when I decide to do something I just do it bull at a gate- and it is always a waste of time!

Anyway, back to my madeit shop- I have been meaning to add items on here for so long but always put it off for some reason or another. 2 weeks ago I had added incentive as when I was out shopping for the girls for winter I had a lady asking me what label my eldest daughters outfit was and where could she get it.

Yes, she is a bit of a ruffian...

Due to me being lost in my own world (on a shopping high) and having no real brain comprehension after 3 hours of trying to shop with a 6 month old and "energetic" nearly 3 year old, I thought she was asking me what brand my pram was and after a moment of clarity realised she was referring to the outfit and managed to tell her it is my label and that I sell on madeit.com.au.
My first 3 /feelings were- CHUFFED: she loved my items! everyone loves some praise... DAMN!: wish I had some business cards! Must design some when I go home so have on hand for future instances like these... and CRAP!: I had better add some items to my store, don't want to miss a possible customer! ....and of course I still have not added any items...I did however go home and do up business cards and swing tags in record time- it just all flowed and with hardly any indecisions!

Note to self: I WILL be listing items on my madeit store tonight come hell or high water tonight!