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February 1, 2020

January Round-Up and a Start from Thread Head

January was a productive month for me. I think the main reason was because to celebrate 10 years of blogging I decided to blog every day for the month - I needed things to write about! Some days it was just about tiling bathrooms, but at least those are finished now too.

I finished four projects in January - a woven table runner (with handspun yarn as part of the weft), a quilted wallhanging, a quilted table runner, and a quilt for a single bed.
I completed four projects as part of OPAM (Thanks Kris!), and two of the projects were part ...

added by Joanne 4 years, 3 months ago. under opam , pineapple quilt

January 31, 2020

Lola sweater dress from Espritpatch

In November Victory pattern ran a sew-along for their Lola sweater dress. I had all intention to participate and bought and printed the pattern there and then but sadly that's as far as I went. I took the pattern with me during our Christmas holiday but again didn't touch it. Well last weekend I finally cut it away, read the sew along details and cut my pieces. I had quite a lot of fabric left from my Linden sweater so I used that for my first try, complemented by lovely cuff fabric I ordered especially for a little ...

added by Celine 4 years, 3 months ago. under dressmaking , fal , opam

January 29, 2020

A late Christmas present from Espritpatch

I had planned to make a new pair of pyjamas for my hubby for Christmas but time ran out before I even got started. I had bought some really soft brushed cotton fabric from Fabrics Galore during Black Friday sale to make the Eastwood pyjama bottom by Thread Theory and also some plain black jersey to make the Berlin tee by Toby K pattern as a top. I used both before for a PJ and they work perfectly.

I finally got around to cut the pieces earlier this month and at the weekend I sat with my overlocker to construct ...

added by Celine 4 years, 3 months ago. under dressmaking , fal , opam , present

January 28, 2020

Linden Sweatshirt from Espritpatch

I have been planning to try the Linden sweatshirt pattern by Grainline Studio for months but never got around to it.

I ordered some pretty cuff fabric before Christmas but didn't have time to use it until this month.

Not sure why it took so long... Especially when it was so fast making it on the overlocker from start to finish. I used pink thread, just because!

added by Celine 4 years, 3 months ago. under dressmaking , fal , opam

January 5, 2020

Reusable gift bags from Espritpatch

In November, Sunflower Stitcheries started a sew along was started to make some reusable gift bags. I was of course planning to make some but never made any during the sew along.

Finally I made some a few days before Christmas. I only managed 9 but that's a start for a waste free Christmas. Once cut out, they were really fast to make on the overlocker.

The kids liked them too!

Linking to Whoop Whoop Friday.

Celine

added by Celine 4 years, 4 months ago. under fal , opam , present

December 30, 2019

Christmas dress from Espritpatch

There was really little time to sew before Christmas and of course lots of projects. On my list of selfish sewing, one item I was really hoping to make myself a Christmas dress. I had bought some festive jersey fabric during Black Friday that was ideal for a comfy dress. I wasn't sure which pattern to pick and finally settled on the Moneta dress by Colette Patterns. The Moneta was my first ever dress and I had only planned to make more but never did. I finally got the pattern out and cut my pieces one evening.

I planned ...

added by Celine 4 years, 4 months ago. under dressmaking , fal , opam

December 28, 2019

Best of 2019 from Espritpatch

Picking up the best of the full year is always an interesting but difficult exercise. It is also interesting to see how my makes evolve throughout the year! I have listed 102 OPAM in the sidebar of my blog, that's not a bad number even though it features a high number of small easy objects. Now my top 5 among those are

1. Jangles Anchor Bag - I love the style of this bag and all the bling on it

2. Hello Kitty quilt - I had cut the squares for this one years ago and never started it. I finally ...

added by Celine 4 years, 4 months ago. under opam , recap

December 27, 2019

New undies from Espritpatch

November theme for #magamsewalong was "Neglected November" and I was planning to use some of my jersey scraps to make knickers. I cut 2 pairs, one Acacia by Megan Nielsen and one Tippi window brief by Van Jonsson Designs out of the leftover from my last 2 Tees.

I finished my Acacia in November.

For the Tippi I wanted to use some fancy fold-over elastic that I didn't have so I ordered some but delivery was delayed. The half made panties were packed until recently.

The back piece of the Tippi could be made of lace but I didn ...

added by Celine 4 years, 4 months ago. under dressmaking , fal , opam

December 26, 2019

Hand made Christmas presents from Espritpatch

The open wide pouch is such a versatile pattern, I'm not sure how many I have made to date but it's often one of my go-to pattern.

Anyway I needed a few to complete some Christmas presents.

I made 2 that I filled with shaving products

And one for a teenage girl for her make up.

3 more OPAM and one more for my Q4 FAL list

Linking to Wednesday Wait Loss, Midweek Makers, Whoop Whoop Friday

Celine

added by Celine 4 years, 4 months ago. under bag , fal , opam , present

December 25, 2019

Glasses cases from Espritpatch

Last minute little presents for my friends. I was planning more than a simple sunglasses case but in the end, I ran out of time.

4 in similar colour way with different ribbons.

4 OPAM and more for my Q4 FAL list.

Celine

added by Celine 4 years, 4 months ago. under fal , opam , present

December 20, 2019

Open wide pouch from Espritpatch

I'm not sure how this is possible but December it's flying even faster than any other month. I hardly had time to sew. Earlier in the month, between my last 2 trips to the US, I found a little time to squeeze an orb wide pouch that I wanted to gift to one of my work colleague who had shown such an interest in my sewing.

I used Noodlehead's free pattern and some faux leather from my stash.

And just in time to fly to Washington, I had one pouch to gift.

One OPAM for December and ...

added by Celine 4 years, 5 months ago. under bag , fal , opam , present

November 28, 2019

Jangles Anchor Bag from Espritpatch

A new bag! Finally

added by Celine 4 years, 5 months ago. under bag , fal , opam

November 25, 2019

Sunglasses pouches - take 2 from Espritpatch

I made another batch of sunglasses pouches for my friend's craft market that was on yesterday. I finished them all about a week ago before I went away for a business trip (again) but never had time to blog about them yet!

A few more diverse colours this time

But still the same lovely pattern!

More OPAM for this week and more for my Q4 FAL list

Linking to Wednesday Wait Loss, Midweek Makers, Needle and Thread Thursday, Whoop Whoop Friday

Celine

added by Celine 4 years, 5 months ago. under fal , opam , present

November 13, 2019

Reusable make up removal pads from Espritpatch

Reusable, eco-friendly is trendy at the moment (and rightly so, there is so much unnecessary waste everywhere) that I also jumped on the trend. I saw some lovely ideas on IG that inspired me to make some too.

Still with the idea of making things to make for the fair, I found some of my mini charm packs and bought some flannels that I cut in 2.5' squares, overlocked the 2 together all the way around and very quickly I had a little stack of make up remover pads.

I also bought some very thin cotton muslin and pipping ...

added by Celine 4 years, 6 months ago. under opam , present , recycling

Plantain T from Espritpatch

I eluded to this one in my previous post! When cutting my Trudy turtleneck tee, I also cut a Plantain by Deer and Doe. I wanted it to be long sleeves too but didn't enough fabric for the long sleeves so I raided my stash to find a suitable complimentary fabric. I settled on the leftover black scuba I had used for my Sirocco jumpsuit a few months ago.
Again the construction is rather easy and the tee came together easily and quite quickly on the overlocker.

I love the neckband, which sits flat on me.

And the black ...

added by Celine 4 years, 6 months ago. under dressmaking , fal , opam

November 12, 2019

Sunglasses pouches from Espritpatch

A little while ago, I offered to one of my friend to make a few sunglasses pouches for a fundraising fair that she'll be doing at the end of November. And of course, time is flying by and I hadn't made much progress... last weekend I finally picked up the ones I had cut in October ready to be assembled and went ahead.

And during the week, I spent some time knotting and burying the threads (you can't backstitch on faux leather really). I also made the slits for the ribbon.

And after a few days, I ...

added by Celine 4 years, 6 months ago. under fal , opam , present

November 9, 2019

Trudy turtleneck from Espritpatch

Back in October I retrieved this lovely copper jersey from my stash. I bought the piece at the Cloth House warehouse last year with the intention to make a tee for autumn and it had sat there since. I went through my pattern library as well and couldn't decide between the turtleneck tee by Wardrobe by Me or the Plantain by Deer and Doe. So I decided to try and squeeze the pieces for both on my piece of fabric. I almost managed by cutting each piece flat but missed a little length for one pair of sleeves. Not ...

added by Celine 4 years, 6 months ago. under dressmaking , finish along , opam

October 30, 2019

Finished from Espritpatch

She is finished! Pieced, quilted and binding on. And that brings a big smile to my face too

added by Celine 4 years, 6 months ago. under fal , opam , quilt , ufo

October 24, 2019

Baby rattles from Espritpatch

We have had a new addition in our close family so I wanted to make a little gift until I have time/ inspiration for a baby quilt.

I saw some lovely baby rattles on IG made from a pattern by Make it, Love it

There are 3 little animals to choose from: a cat

A mouse

A rabbit

I used some wrinkly paper in the ears and a little rattle in the head for added noise and my 3 baby rattles are ready to be gifted!

My first OPAM for October and my first tick off my Q4 FAL list ...

added by Celine 4 years, 6 months ago. under baby present , fal , opam

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