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I pumped out this skirt today for Emma. (this was a quick before naps photo shoot and I couldn’t really get anyone to cooperate, so this is the best shot I got) Ever since I made the dress, I’ve been wanting to make just a twirly skirt. Then over the weekend I got the latest MiniBoden catalog and saw the exact skirt style I had in my mind to create here.
Of course, I didn’t use a pattern and barely measured a thing because that’s the way I sew these days (or at least attempt to sew). I just drew a few sketches in my notebook and started cutting. Emma was very impatient with the number of times I made her try on the waistband for measuring and pinning. I don’t really like the colors or fabric of this one, but it was just a tester. I didn’t want to use fabric that I absolutely loved until I came up with a good plan to make the skirt. I think this type of fabric is a little too light to give the proper flounce. It’s a little stiff or something. Maybe it will relax after a few washings. I’d also like to add a little more detail at the bottom eventually–some grosgrain ribbon or contrasting binding perhaps. But this is just my tester. More trials to come later.
My next project will be a blanket for Mary using some of those fabrics I showed yesterday. I have reworked my plan, which will mean a trip back to the fabric store. I’m hoping to work on it some more this week.
Oh, and the drooling part of this post:
A new children’s catalog from here. I’m just in love with classic wooden children’s toys lately.
And I’m starting my begging campaign with Dan to get some of this installed in our house. I don’t care where, I just want to enjoy it under my feet somewhere!
I pumped out this skirt today for Emma. (this was a quick before naps photo shoot and I couldn’t really get anyone to cooperate, so this is the best shot I got) Ever since I made the dress, I’ve been wanting to make just a twirly skirt. Then over the weekend I got the latest MiniBoden catalog and saw the exact skirt style I had in my mind to create here.
Of course, I didn’t use a pattern and barely measured a thing because that’s the way I sew these days (or at least attempt to sew). I just drew a few sketches in my notebook and started cutting. Emma was very impatient with the number of times I made her try on the waistband for measuring and pinning. I don’t really like the colors or fabric of this one, but it was just a tester. I didn’t want to use fabric that I absolutely loved until I came up with a good plan to make the skirt. I think this type of fabric is a little too light to give the proper flounce. It’s a little stiff or something. Maybe it will relax after a few washings. I’d also like to add a little more detail at the bottom eventually–some grosgrain ribbon or contrasting binding perhaps. But this is just my tester. More trials to come later.
My next project will be a blanket for Mary using some of those fabrics I showed yesterday. I have reworked my plan, which will mean a trip back to the fabric store. I’m hoping to work on it some more this week.
Oh, and the drooling part of this post:
A new children’s catalog from here. I’m just in love with classic wooden children’s toys lately.
And I’m starting my begging campaign with Dan to get some of this installed in our house. I don’t care where, I just want to enjoy it under my feet somewhere!
swaps
I forgot to post this help from Blair on how to put the miniswap button on your blog. These directions are based on typepad. If you’re still having trouble, let me know and I think I can send you the HTML code.
Thanks for this Blair!!
For typepad users:
Go to the Control Panel section of your weblog and click on Files
Upload the mini-swap button as a new file (I just dragged it from your
pg onto my MAC desktop pulled it from there.)
Click on the file to get its URL code (Copy this to paste later)
Go to an existing typelist or create a new one, then add this as a new
item
Fill in the link title with <img src="(put your filename here)"
Fill in the link URL with http://mommycoddle.typepad.com
This should put the button on the webpage with a link back to you.
That should do it.
I forgot to post this help from Blair on how to put the miniswap button on your blog. These directions are based on typepad. If you’re still having trouble, let me know and I think I can send you the HTML code.
Thanks for this Blair!!
For typepad users:
Go to the Control Panel section of your weblog and click on FilesUpload the mini-swap button as a new file (I just dragged it from your
pg onto my MAC desktop pulled it from there.)
Click on the file to get its URL code (Copy this to paste later)
Go to an existing typelist or create a new one, then add this as a new
item
Fill in the link title with <img src="(put your filename here)"
Fill in the link URL with http://mommycoddle.typepad.com
This should put the button on the webpage with a link back to you.
That should do it.
animal kingdom / sewing projects
Everyone is in love with this doll house, even Henry. Maybe because Emma sets it up as "Henry’s Restaurant" and puts his food and water dish inside. Still, food or not, I find him rummaging around the upstairs floor of the dollhouse or getting in a little "quality time" with one of the dolls.
(Look at those claws!)
Emma tells me that Henry is a very "risky" (frisky) cat. I have to agree now that I’ve had him pounce on my face and bite me in the cheek. I guess sitting on the sofa watching TV is an open invitation for play with a 12 week old kitten.
I pulled together these fabrics yesterday to begin a project for Mary. I’ll post more about it when I have a better plan, and when there isn’t a little babe crying in the background….
Everyone is in love with this doll house, even Henry. Maybe because Emma sets it up as "Henry’s Restaurant" and puts his food and water dish inside. Still, food or not, I find him rummaging around the upstairs floor of the dollhouse or getting in a little "quality time" with one of the dolls.
(Look at those claws!)
Emma tells me that Henry is a very "risky" (frisky) cat. I have to agree now that I’ve had him pounce on my face and bite me in the cheek. I guess sitting on the sofa watching TV is an open invitation for play with a 12 week old kitten.
I pulled together these fabrics yesterday to begin a project for Mary. I’ll post more about it when I have a better plan, and when there isn’t a little babe crying in the background….
