Some small stuff

Well, this month I spent mostly looking over at holiday gifts and decorations made by very talented bloggers all over the world.
I think we in Israel have way too many holidays as is, but I wish we had Christmas!

Some of the blogs inspired me to take off from my usual, very practical, sewing - cloths, and try on some small cute stuff, which I usually just plan to do but never get there!

SO here are some of the staff I made this month -
Two poochie bag as instructed by Happy Zombie! Here is the project! For my 6 years old I made if for her dancing class - so she can always know where her dancing equipment is...


This is actually embroidery pattern of SubLime! And my first embroidery work!
This is the second bag - made for my little one..




I also got the be a tester for The Dazzle Bag of NutMeg Designs! What a great pattern! I loved it! and I made this to myself -


I'll make this again!
Well, now that December is over - I need to get back to my practical sewing... also a great fun!

Giveaway at Izzy & Ivy

I love sewing patterns!
Especially those special ones that look hand made simply because you can never see something like that in RTW clothes. Especially for children... Especially for girls.
I just saw this giveaway.. right here


Look at their patterns! Aren't they adorable????
I hope I win!

Hoverrock

I've loved this pattern since I saw it!
But I only decided to buy it last month!
I know - It is not a practical thing - rompers... now for a kid who no longer wears diapers. But - everything doesn't have to be practical... right?
Anyway - my 6 years old asked for a romper, so it gave me the best excuse to buy the pattern.
It came together very quickly and easily!
I made size 86 cm for my 3 years old. I lengthened the pants part to make it winter romper, added ruffles for fun.
I placed the pockets in the wrong place, didn't realize it until it was too late.
I also didn't have a way to put these cute ribbons on the packets so I just stitched ribbons on the pockets.
The instructions - I downloaded them from the Farbenmix site.
and I used this photo tutorial .
The only 'problem' I have with the instructions - it was difficult for me to understand how to put the elastic under the arm. I finally just put a casing there after the top part was all lined and ready and put the elastic in and then sewed it on the side. I'm not sure this is the way it was supposed to be, but it worked well.
Also - for the ties the instructions say 'cut 2 on folded fabric - for 2 ties'. I saw 'for 2 ties' and sew I cut only two then had to cut two more.
Other then that - I just love it!

and so does my kid!


I'm starting now size 116 cm for my 6 years old!

Zoela!

I don't need any more tops for myself!
I do NOT need any more patterns!
And yet, when friends from work arrived to Germany I ordered to their hotel two more patterns by Farbenmix!
One of them is Zoela!
Why?
I saw all these great examples in here, and thought that this top has so much potential!
SO I got it last Sunday and within two evenings I had my first top!




I made size 38-40 but It felt a bit big on me, so the next time I left much smaller seam allowances, hardly any, and made the top about 5 cm shorter in length, and I got this.

They did not turn out as cute as in the link I gave but that's because I do not have the best knits for the pattern! But I'll get some!
I'm taking a break from tops for myself for the next month or so.
I need to make a couple of more dresses for my girls and start planning their costume for Purim!

I did make a bag!
But will write about it a little later :-)
so that's it for now!

it's been so long...

But I'm still here.
I've been really busy!
November is a big month in out family. My daughter turned 6 two weeks ago and all the preparations and celebrations left me exhausted!
So let me show you what I have done!
First - Sasha for both my girls!



And then there are the cakes. She had three separate parties! a simple party at the kindergarten, a simple party at the Zaharon (the place she spends her noons until I get back from work), and a big celebration with all her fiends and family.




It is finally over now! (Though I have my nephew's birthday coming up next week, and it is my job to make him the cake).
I was still able to do just a Little bit of sewing!
I made a simple version of KIM to my 10 years old niece. I've bought the pattern since when the winter started I realised I have no clothes for my 6 years old! she's gotten so big!
so it was a great excuse to get KIM (along with some other Farbenmix patterns!).
The day I got the package, i also got a huge pile of clothes from my sister's 10 years old daughter... Now I have so many clothes for my own girls!
So i thought I;ll make my niece some pants. She and my sister are both very 'old fashioed' where it comes to clothing. There can;t be any two fabrics, just one, preferably denim...
so this is what I made -

I'm supposed to get a picture of my niece wearing it.

and yesterday I finished a raglan top for me. I'm not too happy with the fit. The pattern is 12-2006-107. I made size 40 and I think it is too big (That's a first!).
I've made it somewhat different then written in the instructions. I learned from past reviews that the neck is way too low, so I made a bit higher. I also didn;t use the facing as recommended, but rather a binding, which made the cleavage even better. But - the shoulders are too wide, it's generally too big. The sleeves are VERY long, I thing if I make it again I can take several cm off. I think it is wearable, but not nice. I may try to make is again in size 38.. But I'm not sure!
Anyhow, here it is -



This is what the shoulder look like..



Well, till next time :-)

First Jelie Pattern Ever

Hi All,
I made my first Jalie pattern! The sweetheart top! And I love it!
I'll soon post a formal review, of course, but here it is -


This pattern had so many great reviews on PatternReview that I just had to try it. in spite of how much it costs...
Well, I was not disappointed!
I had one problem with the instructions! for some reason the numbers on the pattern pieces did not match the numbers in the actual instructions! Weird!
But after some confusion I just ignored it!
Unlike most of the pattern that I made for my self -
1. The sizing is good! I made size W, according to my measurements, and it fits!
2. each step is explained well!
I will make this top again, in a better fabric, and in long sleeves too!

I am now in the process of making a winter Sasha for my 6 years old daughter, her birthday is coming up next month, lots of stuff to finish by then!

On another note, I'm disappointed by my subscription to BWOF. I had 3 issues by now, and I like none of them!
I hope it gets better soon!!!!

giveaway on Lila Tueller's blog!

Hi,
I just saw this wonderful giveaway, I hope I win!
here it is -
"Jelly Roll" and a "Layer Cake" Giveaway!

good luck!
Miki