my first attempt at needle turn applique… maybe need to clip the strandy bits
this months first challenge block
another attempt at Neddle turn…. I think I am getting better …. not so sure it is getting any easier though
you can now see my progress in the side bar 
I have completled 8 blocks so far and hev one on the table waiting to be put together
here it is
I like the way it turned out but unforunatley it doesn’t quite fit right oh well more inspiration to lose a few KGs
I wasn’t really happy with the idea of slip stitching the whole waits band so I topstitched all thw way around the waist band and ties
and the opening for the inner tie to come out through
Not so sure i did such a good job on that bit but not too bad for a first go
oh and I have to share my first curved hem
I decided to sign up for this one Ive had this skirt well since mum gave me her basket of patterns…. she said it was the best skirt nan had ever made for her …. so tonight I unfolded all of the peices happily it is a one size in the envelope pattern so nothing has been lost by it being cut out
pulled out my fabric and panicked for a second or two because it isn’t very wide fabric but it was ok
laid the main peice out and cut away ….. I sew clothing for miss so often using my rotary cutter to cut them out that I struggle to cut out pattern peices for me with scissors but I got there
laid the contrast out and cut that too …. then realised the pattern is not suitable for stripes or plaids or obvious diagonals…. and my fabric is bluey purpley floral with light and pale blue strips ins the background but it looks like the strips now go diagonally so it can’t be that bad
anyway after a bit of cutting and marking the lounge room looked a little bit of a mess and I’m supposed to be doing other things so that is it for tonight …. maybe tomorrow I’ll have a go at some more I don’t imagine it taking all that long to sew
when you are on a roll ….. keep on going
here are my next two dear jane blocks
while I had some spare time today I whipped up this still not quite straight like the last block but I’m very happy with the corners pretty much matching
with christmas this year came two digital cameras….. both with rechargable batteries and of course chargers to match and one came with an adapter because it takes a micro SD card
I needed something to keep the chargers tidy and safe while not in use I had thought about the usual wrap but I know that wrapped in that way the cable still gets tangled on things especially if its put into the bottom of your bag or a drawer so the boy suggested keeping them in an old sock
I decided that that wasn’t quite good enough partly because most of my socks have some sort of embroidery or colour change in the knit which leaves lots of little threads to get prongs caught on
so here is my solution
you will need
1 peice of ribbon or cord (I had ribbon sitting on my table), your charger and cable and for that matter anything else you want to fit in the pouch, two odd socks (I know you have them) or just two socks that no longer stay up, hey if you want you can go with brand new socks, scissors and a sewing machine or needle and thread (make sure you have enough thread in your bobbin too 
first choose one to be the lining and one to be the outer sock….. turn the lining sock inside out
then stick it inside the outer sock (wrong sides facing)
gently stuff the socks with your charger and push it right to the toe
find where the charger ends, I’ve marked it here with my scissors
cut maybe 1 inch above the flat point
turn socks so they are right sides facing, make sure they stay in the same direction, especially if the heel is part of the top
if your machine has one use the stretch stitch to stitch 1/4 in from the cut edge…. remember to leave asmall gap for turning
turn socks
I mucked up and forgot to leave the gap so sortof unpicked but ended up clipping a small hole
once you have re stuffed the inner to the outer topstitch 1/8in all the way around making sure you close the gap
now because I mucked up the turning gap it didn’t close properly I lengthended the hole a little to allow for the ribbon if you remembered to leave the gap and close it here is where you make a small snip to allow the ribbon or cord to fit
create a casing by stitching another line of stretch or I guess Zig Zag about 1/4 in from the top stitching
insert ribbon (don’t mind the lack of casing I got myself a little ahead before I realised)
tie both ends of the ribbon in a knot and enjoy your pouch and less messy cables…. I ‘m trying to imagine this made from little baby socks for keeping earphones and mobile handsfree kits in but that may be a little fiddly
now that it is all over I thought I’d share a coulpe of little things
the bag I made for our nanny/babysitter Mrs E
it is the grand revival flea market bag modeled by the boy who was very obliging I especially for him
and reversed …. the fabric is Sakura for red rooster fabrics I found it in spotlight
and here is a little pouch I whipped up for miss’ new alphabet puzzle cards, these things never seem to come with something to keep them in
Play along at the quilt shoppe’s blog institches looks like it will be fun
here it is this years dress….. I made the side seams a little bigger than standard because miss is so skinny but it all fit together really well
I plan to make this dress again sometime soonish with less special fabric so that I can play with some other techniques ….. I was thinking about overlocking the seams to finish the,but in the end couldn’t be bothered dragging the overlocker out so used the edge stitch on my machine I’d like to have a go I’d also like to have a go at blind hemming rather than whip stitching the facing …. it may not lok so good on the inside but from what I understand the facing idea is firstly so you don’t have to ease the skirt cure into a hem and then so as the little miss is running around you see the odd little flash of colour on the inside or something like that anyway so it won’t be looked at too closely
have you ever tried to get an almost 2 year old to stand still for a photo ….. miss now always wants to stand up on the sewing table ……oops
now to figure out how to iron it properly
at everything your mamma made Kymy is having a giveaway to celebrate “in honor of a handmade holiday & my 600,000th blog hit in less then the 2 years”
“The giveaway bundle includes instructions for making Personalized Name Pillows, Peasant Tops/Dresses, and Easy Fit Pants including both patterns sized for (6m – 12) and (Teen/Adult). Between all of those, items can be made for both boys, girls, men and women. All 3 of the clothing patterns are by CarlaC who makes some of the best eBooks I have used! Each pattern bundle that is being given away retails for $36.80.” (taken directly from the post)
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