Shan's sewing blog

[shan]

Well looks like i will be the only one posting in here but any who ilikeit

These are a pair of flongies ( fleecey water proof pants to wear over a fitted nappy ) I made for little noah on mothers day 11/5/08 the day i got my sewing machine they are my very first sewing project and im pretty proud of how they turned out . I need to make the next pair a little bigger as these only just fit him and i dont see them fitting over a bulky night nappy .
the pants
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/sewing/DSC01357.jpg
Being modelled by little noah ( isnt he sweet )
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/noah/DSC01362.jpg

This is my second project a bob the builder apron i made for ethan ( note to self bias binding raises blood pressure ) There a few dodgey bit around the edges cause i kept getting off track with the binding but hey practice mades perfect right . And Ethan loves it

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/sewing/DSC01364.jpg

[emily_callie]

oh shit i think there both awesome efforts :D

keep up the good work....

[Rochelle]

oh shan they are awesome well done babe

[Leanne]

WOW they are excellent Shan well done, I really want a sewing machine.

You could start taking orders :)

[*MUMMY*MEL*]

Well done shan,wish i had your talent.

[Mummy2Mariah]

oh thay are so cool

[mummymer]

how good are you! Are they patterns or did you just cut the material?

[mummymer]

yeah orders

Ill have a pair of pants for Peyton and an apron for Keenan

[Leanne]

How cute would the kids look at playgroup with MM aprons on AWWWWW

[Nixie]

THey are great babe :) Once I get a new machine ( i blew my last one up lol) we can have a sewing day :D

[ferret]

your awesome i cant even sew a button on properly lol

[~*Krissi*~]

They are sooooooooooo cute!!! I wish I could sew!

[mummymer]

your awesome i cant even sew a button on properly lol

pmsl nor can I!

[shan]

Kristy this is my first time using a machine so im just learning .

That would be greeat kelly you could give me some tips .

Mer i just used this wenpage for the apron (http://www.spotlight.com.au/__data/page/12483/ApronMittens.pdf) and the pants from another site but i had to chop and change the pant to get it that size and need to alter it a bit more to make it a tiny bit biger and a few cms longer .

[mummymer]

I dont even undersatnd the pattern directions. Fussy cut?

[coral]

Aww Shan they look really good.
Good on you, i wouldn't know where to start.

[Nixie]

I wouldnt mind the pattern for the flongies - they would make great day pants for N at home..

[shan]

i dont know what fussy cut is either lol.
Im currently making new covers for my lounge throw cushions seeing as the ones we have all have food stains from the kids lol but since we have moved we now have 2 lounge rooms and they dont need to go in the front one .

[Nixie]

The fussy cut to show the motif means you dont have to cut it in line. You can cut it any which way to get the motif on it..

[shan]

Ok well i have been busy tonight lol .

I made my cushion covers Yeah .
I used fake suede , cord and spot minky fleece :) they feel lush if i do say so myself i think my cat is going to love them ;)
My new cushions
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/sewing/DSC01371.jpg
before
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/sewing/DSC01366.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/sewing/DSC01368.jpg
After ( now i just ned to do something with the ugly table
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/sewing/DSC01369.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/myfamily53210/sewing/DSC01370.jpg

[Allison]

Great work Shan :D

I too can sew... havent done much in ages... latest things have been embroidering DH's work shirts... yes he has his name on them!
Oh & the quilt for a cot!

[Allison]

Cushions look great... :D

Now maybe a table cloth... or a table runner ;)

[Mummy2Mariah]

wow

[~*Krissi*~]

hehehe I have one of them ugly tables as well :p

[mummymer]

so good! Clever girl

[*MUMMY*MEL*]

OMG shan your so fast at it,i love milky bubble hehehe

[ferret]

now your just showing off hehehe great work, makes me want a sewing machine now.

[Kay]

wow shan you have been super busy!!!

Is E going to daycare soon cause they charge like $50 for the cot sheet thing... I made Elijahs and just borrowed one from the school for the pattern... :D

[Nixie]

Great work babe :D

[Matilda]

wow shan you have been busy.

I miss my sewing machine. It's in storage and there is no room here in this house to set it up.