Second in the sleeping bag experiments, same pattern but this time with a lapped zip (I cut the front out with an extra 1cm to allow for fiddling). Not sure how this material will go (as the little hippos are embroidered on) but was very happy with the zip and overall finish.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Sorry, who are you again?
The one thing I was particularly worried about when pregnant was losing my mind. You hear lots about it from friends and family but was hoping I would escape this aspect like I managed to avoid morning sickness.
Not so much. For the past two weeks, people at work have been coming up to me and asking where are you up to on such and such... - to which I have to reply not quite done yet, let me get back to you... which is actually code for HOLY SHIT!!! I have no memory of having to do that!! The funny thing is I am completely unstressed about it - it really doesn't phase me any more if I forgot to something at work. So not only am I losing my memory, I really don't seem to care that it has happened. I obviously didn't need it.
So, when your mind goes, at least you don't know that it has happened...
Not so much. For the past two weeks, people at work have been coming up to me and asking where are you up to on such and such... - to which I have to reply not quite done yet, let me get back to you... which is actually code for HOLY SHIT!!! I have no memory of having to do that!! The funny thing is I am completely unstressed about it - it really doesn't phase me any more if I forgot to something at work. So not only am I losing my memory, I really don't seem to care that it has happened. I obviously didn't need it.
So, when your mind goes, at least you don't know that it has happened...
Monday, August 27, 2007
Freaky little hat
I decided to use up some sleeping bag leftovers on the freaky little hat (see here for the untied version, you will see what I mean) from the same pattern. The weird thing was that the hat was big enough for a baby with a 54cm head - my head isn't a lot bigger than that (I think) ! So I resized to a 35cm hat instead. Also quick and easy like the sleeping bag - and extremely cute if only because it's soooo tiny!
Baby Sleeping Bag
Everyone I talked to thought these were a great idea but I totally freaked when discovering grobags and similar retail for about $60 - $80! And on further investigation, they are not anything extra specially safe - cotton or cotton blend, not treated with fire retartant or similar (which is probably a good thing).
So, despite my morbid fear of sewing stretch I purchased McCalls 4236 for a measly $13 + $8 woth of material and in 1 hour (including cutting time and getting over my fear of sewing stretch) pulled this together. It turned out very well, probably not as beautifully finished as the fancy store bought ones but much more affordable for the small amount of time they get used! This may be my new baby present staple!
So, despite my morbid fear of sewing stretch I purchased McCalls 4236 for a measly $13 + $8 woth of material and in 1 hour (including cutting time and getting over my fear of sewing stretch) pulled this together. It turned out very well, probably not as beautifully finished as the fancy store bought ones but much more affordable for the small amount of time they get used! This may be my new baby present staple!
Big-assed baby pants
The season of baby showers will shortly be upon me - Lorna is 4 weeks ahead of me and Jackie is 4 weeks behind. To make sure I have had plenty of time to make stuff, I have been working on some gifts and also making spares for Paris in the interest of time efficiency.
For Lorna I have made 2 pairs of pants supposedly designed for a six month old baby - and I have made a pair in each colour for myself as well. The shots you can see here are are the ones I made (without the elastic) as I forgot to photograph Lorna's before I wrapped them. They are basically the same but with different trims (for a boy).
The pattern was from Sally's baby gifts book and I am really not sure that they are too big - so I have left out the waist elastic in my pairs until I have a person to measure them against. Just like the little dress for Monique's baby, it's annoying and fiddling and TOO DAMN SMALL to make these little baby clothes.
The other funny thing I didn't notice until they were made up was that the green denim (oh, cute, green demin, that's a bit different) actually looks a littlel too closer to lederhosen....
For Lorna I have made 2 pairs of pants supposedly designed for a six month old baby - and I have made a pair in each colour for myself as well. The shots you can see here are are the ones I made (without the elastic) as I forgot to photograph Lorna's before I wrapped them. They are basically the same but with different trims (for a boy).
The pattern was from Sally's baby gifts book and I am really not sure that they are too big - so I have left out the waist elastic in my pairs until I have a person to measure them against. Just like the little dress for Monique's baby, it's annoying and fiddling and TOO DAMN SMALL to make these little baby clothes.
The other funny thing I didn't notice until they were made up was that the green denim (oh, cute, green demin, that's a bit different) actually looks a littlel too closer to lederhosen....
Enhanced Coral Broach
I acquired this gorgeous crocheted broach from "http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=59351">Sally to spice up my maternity wardrobe. Originally it was sans beads, but I really liked them on another one of these she had in a different colour. I can see why she only did one - adding the beads to this took me an hour in front of the tv. But now it's all cool and sparkly so I am happy (AND I had an hours worth of excuse to sit in front of the tv).
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