28 October 2011

Sleeping Bag...

So I made a dolly sleeping bag. Easiest thing EVER!!
Rectangle, fold in sections, fill pillow, stitch down..... Voila!!
Well, it's a bit more complicated than that but EASY PEASY!!
More info to come.... For now, I need to finish my Canning Show entries. Seriously running out of time, so stop blogging and get it done!! LOL!!

23 October 2011

Apron finished

Not as nice as I would have liked it to be, but not too bad.
I put a layer of batting between the layers, and run a top stitch over the top spiraling out from the centre.
Posting this from blogger on the iPad, just to see how it goes....

10 October 2011

Tools and aprons...

I added some extra shoes to the pink apron and I think it looks more "whole" now. I have taken a pic of the entire top so you can see the design - all done by eye, not a measurement in sight!



I have also redesigned the tool belt a little bit, to add some depth to the pockets. All I did was add a box pleat! Simple!! I did put it a bit close to the edges, though - will note that for next time....




My little tradesman cabbie wanted to be in this shot! His little tool belt has some flat tools that I printed from clip art, reversed and stuck to some cardboard. I have used the same technique to make some kitchen tools for the kids apron combo for the show.......

09 October 2011

Even more aprons...

With the Canning Show entries closing soon, I have decided to expand my Apron entries to include a couple of unfinished (until now..) items. I started these AGES ago......!!


The first one finished is a green drill fabric, and has a bowl with fussy cut flowers in it. I also added some 3D leaves from a fake flower to give it a bit of depth. I then meander quilted over the top to hold it all down...


A closer up look at the flowers.... The bowl base becomes a pocket....




 The whole apron, with my Matryoshka doll....




This is the second one I need to finish in pink drill. The shoes are fussy cut and arranged in a circular pattern. I am going to add another set of shoes in between the peaks, to round it out a bit more. Still deciding how I am going to topstitch the design - invisible or visible?? I had originally wanted to cover it in plastic and then run a spiral design from the centre, but I think I will go without the plastic and just run an invisible thread around, radiating from the centre, all the way out to the edge. Or should I use pink?? I am so torn!!




Another burst of inspiration! I have rolls of remnant canvas from chairs, and I thought I could make some tool belts for kids. I did a bit of searching online and found 2 that I liked but modified them both to make my version. The next couple will have pleated pockets so the plastic tools will hopefully fit better, and a slightly deeper pocket.

I think I'm going to make a bunch of the kids aprons and tool belts and try and sell them. They are so easy to make and with Christmas just around the corner, they would make an excellent gift for the little chef or handy kid!

01 October 2011

More aprons...

I bought some fabric remnants for $1 and managed to make some more apron, oven mitt and potholder sets.

These ones are EXTREMELY bright!! You have been warned!!


I actually made 2 of each, but they make you go crosseyed when seen together!!

These aprons are so much fun to make! 1m of 112wide fabric will barely make 2 aprons, 2 mitts and 2 potholders (if cut sparingly, and may need extra fabric for edge of mitt, as I had to do with these).

Now, on to some more bags, and to finish some stuff for the Canning Show......