Posts tagged as "clothes"
The Bubble Dress and the Bucket Hat
It’s been a while since I last updated the blog. But it has been a while since I’ve been sewing, making crafts or baking. Blogging does seem to take a lot of time and effort when the day is all go between the waking and sleeping hours. Anyhow, I did get some sewing done in [...]
The New Coat
Last October, I bought 2 coat patterns from Dear My Kids – The Pea Coat & The Double Breasted Coat. Hmmm… coat patterns – in October – in the southern hemisphere. The thought of making a coat during the heat of summer just does not make sense. But as the cooler months start to approach, [...]
Various projects
Well, it has been a busy couple of weeks. We’ve finally started working on the outside of the house. The deck got scrubbed and painted, The exterior of the house is about 3/4 painted. New baby gifts were made and distributed, books have been read, etc. Now that Mr K is back at work, we [...]
The Birthday Party Dress
So… I decided to make the Birthday Party Dress by Oliver + S. I had a 1 metre length of this pretty green cotton, and it was just enough to make the 3T size! Next time I am going to remember to read the fabric requirements first before purchasing any fabrics for patterns. Making a [...]
It’s spring… feels like summer though
It has been a long while since I’ve sat down and blogged. The weather has turned nice (no more rain, yay!) and Miss S and I have been playing on the deck and just hanging out. She turned 3 the other week and it won’t be long before she’s off to kindy. I can’t believe [...]
Singlets for winter – Part 2
As a continuation to my first winter singlet post, I made the 50/50 wool/cotton singlets. It’s surprising how much easier this fabric is to sew compared to the cotton knit, and it was a really nice fabric to work with. After making 4 for my toddler, I attempted to make one for Mr K. Same method [...]
Winter skirts
I found some plain cord fabric in the garage the other day. I’d bought it in 2004 to make some overalls for a little boy and had less than a 1/2 metre left. It was just enough to make a skirt for my 2.5 year old. I’ve always wanted to try to make a pleated [...]
Singlets for winter – Part 1
As we approach the cooler seasons, shops are starting to stock thermal and woolen undergarments. My 2.5 year old has outgrown her woolen thermals (it’s about time really, as they were her 12-month ones). But because they are priced from $10 (for synthetic fabric singlets) to $30 (for 100% wool), I find it hard to [...]
Mary Jane Booties
A few months after my little girl was born, I learned to knit – using library books as guides. The reason was I wanted to knit her these adorable little booties by Lucie Sinkler. Alas, by the time I was confident enough to tackle them, her feet had grown considerably. But that didn’t stop me [...]