Archive for the ‘Sewing Creations’ Category

Gosh it’s taken me so long to get this pattern ready for you guys (literally a few months), but I really wanted it to be perfect because I’m trying something a little new for some of my tutorials. A lot of people ask me for much more complicated tutorials than I can really explain without actually providing a pattern, so I’m trialing offering you guys some full size patterns to download. What do you think? Great huh?

So anyway, it’s in PDF form, with instructions and diagrams and a full size pattern graded to sizes S, M and L, that you can print off and tape together. It’s actually in the exact same format as my PDF tutorials, and the patterns for my nursing top and nursing PJ’s, so if you’ve bought those sewing patterns from me in the past you’ll be familiar with the way they work :)

The top is a wrap around maternity top made with 4 way stretch, Jersey fabric. I originally made two of these tops for one of my fabulous friends when she was pregnant, and though I’d like to claim that the design is mine, it really isn’t. It’s a knockoff of a gorgeous Isabella Oliver maternity top, that my friend really liked… but let’s just admit it straight off that that top is way way too expensive! So anyway, after spending some time drafting the pattern and making hers, I realised what an unbelievably easy top it was to make, and really wanted to share it with you guys!

Of course, digitizing a full size pattern takes a lot of time and effort, which is why I’ve been reluctant to do it in the past, and why it’s taken me so long to get this post up, but if you guys like it, then it was totally worth it! So let me know what you think ok?

The top’s concept is simple, it just has two really long sashes that you wrap around you until you get the look you want. Of course the really cool thing is that you get a perfectly fitted look no matter how pregnant you are. Genius.

So if you want to make one of your own, download the FREE pattern and getting sewing!! And hey if you have any preggers friends, let them know too :)

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I’m still feeling pretty rotten (damned evil cold from hell!!), but I remembered I forgot to show you guys my Valentines outfit. Hey, I’m a self-confessed lover of dressing to a theme… so I couldn’t help myself but put on something ridiculously over the top pinky pinky to celebrate Valentines day. Sue me! I of course had to giggle when Hubby’s said ” You look so pretty, you look like… a China doll!”… he’s so funny!

I’ve also developed quite an obsession with turning my broaches into headbands… I can’t help it, I’ve always been a fan of the traditional Alice band, but discovering this this style has opened up just another way for me to enjoy headbands. (Plus I really really like having flowers in my hair!)

Meanwhile, a little while ago my mother in law sent me a box of her gorgeous scarves to wear. I’ve had so much fun wearing them in the conventional way , but I thought I’d try something a little different this time and wear it as a belt, rather than crack out my standard brown belt. I like how it ended up looking like a big bow in the front.

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines day! Though I did spend the whole weekend really sick with a cold, my wonderful Hubby still got me a giant card, huge bunch of flowers and more chocolate than one girl can consume – Even Bunny got a little bunch of flowers from Daddy. Am feeling like a lucky gal :)

By the way, did I mention I’ll be 39 wks pregnant on Friday? This pregnancy has just flown by. Though from now on it’ll probably drag on, as every morning i’ll probably wake up thinking, is today the day?!?!

Dress: Country Road (well actually it’s a nightie… shhh don’t tell)
Cardigan: Portmans
Scarf worn as belt: Vintage from my MIL
Gum Boots: Random brand from TJ Maxx
Headband: Made by me
Tights: from a small dance store

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Gosh what a tiring weekend! We spent most of the time trying to get things all really for our little boy, in case he arrives early. I can’t believe how long it took to get the nursery all cleaned up. It’s amazing to me how a few months of not being used could result in so much dust! Thankfully now it’s all perfect and instead of being full of all of Bunny’s old clothing and things, it’s starting to get filled up with little boy stuff. Too adorable! And the really cool part is it’s making it all feel so real! I really don’t think he’ll be early, but anyone who knows me well knows I’m an organisational freak, and a total panicker – so being totally ready 4 weeks early is an absolute necessity for my sanity!

This scarf is one of my recent crochet experiments. My mom taught me to crochet when I was a kid, but like most kids I didn’t pay attention beyond learning the very basics, and now that I’m older I’d really like to get into crocheting and knitting again. So I bought myself some instructional books and have been working through all the exercises. Of course like anything, now that I’m actually paying better attention to it, I’m shocked by how much can be done with crochet. Anyway, this was a very simple project, but I wanted to do something small just to get my hands used to the feeling again. I’m not 100% thrilled with it, but it’s passable! The one thing I am happy with is that instead of closing up the ends of the scarf to make it a cowl permanently, I sewed buttons on one end. Which means now I can button it up at any point along the scarf to get a different look. Fun!

Dress: Sophia from Megan Nielsen spring 2010
Scarf: Made by me
Leggings: Target
Boots: Khombu

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I’m pretty blessed to have a toddler as sweet tempered and good as Bunny. Unfortunately for the last week or so, she’s been a total grouch. I find that kind of hard to handle because I’m honestly just not used to having a cranky child! I’m pretty sure it’s related to teething, but regardless I thought she needed a little one on one mommy time today. So off to our favourite little cafe for a hot chocolate date!

We had a ball, and when we got home we made necklaces from big plastic fluorescent beads. I have to say, that’s got to be one of the nicest ways to spend a morning. And now that she’s down for a nap I can get to work packing up orders to ship. I think I’ve got a pretty great job :)

So can you believe how big my tummy is? As of today I now have 4 weeks till my due date. I can’t believe it. Of course I’ll probably be overdue, so I’m trying not to get my hopes up about anything happening soon! But I’m feeling pretty jazzed right now, because so far I’ve only put on 25lb this pregnancy. To put that in perspective, when I was full term with Bunny I’d put on a total of 40lb – so I’m just feeling really encouraged and hopeful that it won’t be as hard to get back into shape this time.

Meanwhile, some of you gals have mentioned before how I must be cold in my photos… so I thought I’d lay your fears to rest and show you what I look like when I go outside, before I start snapping away. Coat get’s thrown off, snap snap snap, run back in the house! Voila! Though in all honesty, today was the first day I’ve actually felt cold outside without my coat (normally my general pregnancy heat keeps me warm). After coming back in I checked the temps, and it’s 0F (-18C)… hehe it all makes sense now!! It’s freaking frigid out there!

As a random side note, I totally need to clean these boots. When the weather was a little warmer last week and everything got a little mucky they got covered in gross mud, and I’ve been too lazy to fix them up again. Poor boots!!

I hope you have a really wonderful weekend!

Dress: Target
Cardigan: ?? hand me down from my SIL
Boots: Steve Madden
Sunnies: TJ Maxx
Necklace: Thrifted
Coat: Made by me
Nude tights: Myer

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To all my fellow Aussies… I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry!! I can’t believe I forgot that Tuesday was Australia Day. I should be ashamed, I know…  It’s terribly and inexcusably unpatriotic of me!!

It’s such a pity we don’t get Australia Day as a holiday anymore… but at least it’s sunny today, which is the best weather we’ve had in days! Thank goodness, I don’t mind being cold if it’s sunny out!! I don’t quite fit into my only Aussie flag tshirt anymore (obvious reasons), but Bunny very kindly offered to model it for you! Having said that, I think anything that is almost the right size for my toddler should never be worn by me again… ever…  Either I used to be a stick figure or it shrunk – I’m going for shrunk!

So anyway though it’s belated here’s my HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY to everyone!

Dress: Made by me from a Witchery tank & some jersey
Cardigan: Witchery
Shoes: Witchery

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