Thursday, April 12, 2012

Baby Carrier Trials : Failed

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This MEI TAI style was made last year.. but only use it for few times.. I dont like the looongg straps.. huhu.. I was struggling to tie there and there..

 

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after the Mei Tai, I was thinking to try this SSC Carrier since last year.. and recently I made one with hood.. I might like this carrier, but i found that I made the straps and waist strap slightly too long for me.. and the hood that i attached kinda short for 1 y/o ++ baby..

my trials are FAILED so far…Sad smile need to unstitches  everything and do some repairs..

 

non-stop sewing…

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

i Sew: Maternity + Nursing Top

I cant wait to start breastfeed again! lol..

i made my own nursing top this time, coz I dont have any proper nursing wear with my 1st baby.. hope those tops will make nursing the little one more easier and breastfeed in public without harm/shame.. ^_^

made 2 nursing top at this moment and  few fabrics are waiting for their turn.. ^_^ wanna prepare enough nursing top that comfortable to wear either at home or outside.. now at 32weeks pregnant, so little time left to be prepare for all postnatal needs.. kinda rushing.. now my eyes turned to Panda eyes already.. huhu

I Made this top base on Pretty Blouse pattern.. Modified the size and the neck shape (i make round neck on my black top below).. and the nursing hidden pocket design are inspired by Elizabeth Lee’s… Attached laces this time, its like Deja-Vu on tops with laces!.. i remember my mum used to attach laces on her cloths.. ^_^

Sleeveless top

Light Pink Polka Dot Sleeveless Top..

 

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Vintage square short sleeve Top..

 

Light Yellow and Purple Polka dot next!

non-stop sewing adventure so far….

Friday, March 30, 2012

i Sew: The Patchwork Blanket Challenge

this is only to challenge myself..

My mum use to make this patchwork blanket( from leftover fabric) for us.. am not really appreciate her hard work that time.. but when i realize that mine is now ‘gone’ or misplace (since i been move too much until i cant traced some of my stuffs), i realize that i suddenly miss those patchwork blankets she made! I miss the sentimental feeling when am on it..

then i decided to make one for my son.. i want to be like my mum, who can sew patchwork blanket to her children..:)!

am not a very patient sewer, especially sewing something complicated and too much work to do.. i normally ‘will’ finish all my project in one day/night otherwise the project will be delayed forever (ok i have some project that been abandoned for so long until now).. and of course this Patchwork project took forever to finish coz its impossible to finish it in one day!.. i cant imagine how my mum sewn many of it last time.. now i felt the hard work! Patchworker need determination to finish their work and am very impressed those can sew so many patchwork blankets!

 

My Patchwork journey: No specific theme, no colour planning.. i just grab any available cotton fabric that i have and cut it..

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Cut the fabrics and rest patching for few days…

 

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Started to stitch pieces by pieces.. day after days..

 

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I stop patching before the squares fabrics finish and already start  pinning the lining! I was planning to make 7’ x 5’ patchwork blanket but end up smaller coz i cant wait it to finish!.. huhu

 

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Pinning… little bit upset with my squares.. some of them wont stay in d right place.. >.< I cant decide what to do with the edges finishing.. i want to do nice binding but my blanket not really in square shape..

 

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Finished.. after few days thinking about the finishing, i decided to make normal seam and adjust it to right square shape.. it went well!.. and now ready to use..

i congratulate myself of managed to finish this Patchwork Blanket.. even not perfect but am Very happy that i made it myself!.. then i can tell my mum proudly that i have sewn my own patchwork blanket! lol…