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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 12

This weeks challenge: Scrap Busting
Accepted/Rejected: Accepted

I love appliques for scrap busting, they use such tiny pieces of fabric that I can find a use for even my smallest scraps. I have been working on some appliques patterns getting them ready for release and the dog I made this week is one of those so no pattern available yet.

The One Yard Tote is perfect for adding appliques to and is a super quick sew, perfect for a last minute gift. The One Yard Tote is a free pattern too which makes it even better.

I love being able to upcycle when I’m sewing, so the inside of this one yard tote is made from and old quilt cover that I got from an Op Shop last year for $3. I’ve lost count of the things I have made with it already and there is still so much of it left in my cupboard waiting to be turned into other new creations.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 10

This weeks challenge: Charity
Accepted/Rejected: Rejected

I took Parker to the fabric shop with me a few weeks ago and he picked out this cute bulldog fabric, I have been trying to decide what to make with it. I finally decided to use it as the cuffs and pockets on some denim Star Shorts.

I made these using the Hunter Style without the cargo pockets and the full elastic waistband. These are great as everyday shorts and I find by making them in denim the boys get a lot of wear out of them.

If I am making something for one of the boys I try to make the another one at the same time so they both get something and they match too. I think they sew up a lot faster too when I’m making more than one at the same time.

How cute are these labels?! Parker likes to dress himself now but struggles when there isn’t an obvious tag to let him know which is the back. I got this one from Kylie and the Machine, and love the finished look they add to my makes.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 9

This weeks challenge: Aussie Designers’ Pattern
Accepted/Rejected: Accepted

Lucky I am an Aussie Designer so that made accepting this weeks challenge super easy. With everything that has been going on in this crazy world lately the kids have been playing a lot of doctors and have been asking for doctor clothes to dress up in.

I decided to make them some scrub caps and masks, I let the boys pick which prints they wanted and they asked me to make a girl set as well for when their cousin comes to play.

The scrub cap is part of the Ultimate Bucket Hat pattern and can be found here. The mask pattern I used was from Deaconess and can be found here.

Have you sewn anything a bit different lately to what you would normally be sewing? I’d love to see some pictures.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 8

This weeks challenge: Pinterest Nailed It
Accepted/Rejected: Accepted

This week I wanted to try something a bit different, I found the pants below while looking on Pinterest and decided I would have a go at lino printing/stamping to create my own fabric. I remember at high school we had to make a lino print as part of our art class assignment but we printed it on to paper not fabric.

I found some rubber blocks and carving tools at Spotlight that looked perfect for what I was wanting, the rubber blocks were thicker than the lino tiles I used in high school but that made it easier to hold when stamping the fabric. They were also much softer than the lino tile which made carving them easier as well.

I found a dog picture that I liked online and printed it out, then traced it onto tracing paper and flipped it over onto the rubber block and pressed to transfer the design onto the block. I then used the tools to carve away the parts of the design I didn’t want to be printed. (This was a little hard because in drawing and painting you add the parts you want so it took a little bit to wrap my head around)

Once the design was carved I started testing it and removing a little more in the parts I wasn’t happy with and then I was ready to start printing onto my fabric. I traced out my pattern pieces onto the fabric so I was able to see were the prints would end up once the shorts were complete.

I mixed a regular acrylic paint with fabric medium to make the finished design washable and stamped my design onto the fabric. I made one pair with the design the same way up and reapplied paint between every stamp, the other pair I changed the design around and reapplied paint less often. I am very happy with how they turned out and the boys love them, so thats the most important part. I also got these amazing labels from Kylie and the Machine to add a finishing touch.

I am hoping to have a go at potato stamping in the next few weeks with the kids as well. Have you tried stamping/printing your own fabric? I would love to see photos if you have.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 7

This weeks challenge: No Black
Accepted/Rejected: Accepted and then rejected

So I started this week with good intentions of sticking to this weeks challenge of no black, I went back and had a look at my past sewing and I son’t sew with a lot of black usually so this should have bee a super easy week for me.

Mr 4 has had a bit of a growth spurt lately and his shirts have all started getting a little short, the Ventura is a raglan tee that is perfect for everyday wear for kids and it sews up so quickly too.

I had intended to use vinyl to make it a bit more interesting but after talking to Mr 4 about what he wanted on his shirt ( “a ceratops with sunglasses”) I though an applique would work much better.

All was going well with the applique until I forgot about the no black challenge and gave my triceratops black sunglasses. I still think he looks pretty cool and Mr. 4 is in love with it so I’m okay with that.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

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The Tidy Travel Tote – Newborn sewing series

I started my TTT on a Monday. I watched Gail’s Youtube Sew Along day by day. The Sew Along videos made the process of sewing super enjoyable and not overwhelming.

I used what fabric and supplies I had on hand. If you sew non-clothing items regularly, then chances are you have all the supplies needed. The only part I was missing was enough fabric. As it was a gift from a friend I couldn’t get more, sigh! So, no matching changing mat yet! I’m sure plan blue or pink would work just fine.

I really enjoyed Day 2  – Gail’s method of sewing the curved flap and wipes pouch curve, in one step is way better than pinning and cutting, pinning and sewing fiddly pieces together (Timestamp 9.25 )

I made a fabric option adjustment using PUL for the lining of my optional inside pocket pouch. Like a mini wet bag for soiled clothes or a cloth nappy. It wasn’t the easiest fabric to sew seeing it has a waterproof backing. My one sewing friend recommended tissue paper and that solved the stitch skipping issue.

I really loved making my TTT for my daughter on the way. My next sew in the “Newborn series” is the Itty Bitty! Stay tuned.

XOXO Tash