It's been an up and down couple of weeks healthwise, and I've been finding it difficult to get motivated to be creative.
I made Miss Teen's dressing gown using an adult pattern. I think it's going to be too big, but I didn't want to fork out for a kids pattern. I'm trying not to buy any more sewning patterns unless they definitely have something that I don't already have AND I'm definitely going to sew it up in the "near future".
I guess the benefit of making her one in a ladies size is it will last her longer. It's only for here, so it's not exactly going to get worn out with use.
I finished it last night. Overall I'm pleased with it, I did a hood in this version, and I'm happy with my coverstitching.
She wants an Oodie, or similar, for home. I've promised to buy her a Comfy when they have them in stock in Costco (due in end November), as this is cheaper than buying the fabric (or throws) to make her one. I suspect she'd prefer an Oodie for here too... ut I'm hoping the horsey fabric will win the day. She's coming over after school
I made one for DH as a surprise. It's a ladies pattern (Love Notions Robe pattern), but a few people seem to have made them for their male partners without issues. I found it hard to guess what size to make, I looked at the "finished size" list, and I compared it to male orientated garmenbts from the same pattern company. I also compared it to my dressing gown (which was pointless) and to some other articles of clothing.
I cut the backs first and sewed them together. And I had to redo it. DH has been wathing Sewing Bee with me, and he will be appalled at the lack of pattern matching. I wasn't sure I was going to have enough fabric to cut out another pair of backs, but I managed it all in the end.
I also managed to overlock a sleeve on the wrong way, so I had to cut it off and then cut a new sleeve. That wil teach me not to check before I sew.
It's all done now, and It looks OK. I'm not sure it's going to be the right size, but he'll smile when he sees the fabric. At least, I hope he will. It's too late now.
Total crafty things this year:59
456)Cushion cover for Miss T; Gift bags for Miss T and GDK;
7)Dressing Gown;
8-10)Cat Duvet, Duvet Cover and Pillowcase;
11) Cushion cover for living room;
12-15) Sleeveless tops (x4);
16) SBCC top
17) Overlocker chicken
18) Curtains for nest boxes (4, but counted as 1 make)~
19,20,21)Boxers for DH (test pairs for sizing - counted as 1, and then 2 pairs)
Abandoned muslin for LoveNotions Willow Wrap Dress (not counted in total makes)
22)Apostrophe Patterns Joggers (jellyfiah and space)
23)Apostrophe Patterns Flared Joggers (black, with big red roses)
24)Boxes for DH (3 pairs using black cotton lycra with patterned fly)
25)Shorten the hems and sleeves on 4 of Mum's day dresses (count as 1 task)
26) repurposed old tee shirt as cover for mini cushion
27) Burrito rolled bag (from Jane's July Zoom)
28) Replace waistban on massively oversized maxi skirt
29) Salvage DH's Firestorm tee shirt (using stretchyfix)
30) Yet another Heartlight skirt (July) feathers scuba, great pattern matching, good fit on waistband
31) Convert single duvet cover to king size
32) Convert 1 pillowcase to 2, and create 2 additional plain pillowcases to match
33) Dressing gown (LoveNotions Compose) (black flowers on white, brished cotton)
34) Cover for A0 printer
35) Condolence cards
36) Halftime Hoodie with thumbhile cuffs
37) Jolly Roger hoodie with raglan sleeves, crossover cown hood, thumbhole cuffs
38) Half Tme hoodie, larger size, with kangaroo pocket
39) Horsey Dressing Gown for MIss Teen
40) Camo dressing gown for DH
1) Scanning pattern pieces; 2) Making movies; 3)Babylock demo day; 4)Gathering using my overlocker; 5) Euphy training (circles,using elastic in looper);6) Gail Yellen's binder course; 7) Inkscape 1; 8) casting on; 9)purling; 10)casting off
A) Painted bisque butter dish and had it fired
B) Knitted Infinity scarf, first attempt (pinks)
E) Medium jug
F) Tall, "split personality" jug
G) Macrame angel
H) Felted a christmas bauble
I) Made a fused glass teaight
