In The Night Garden

Well today I have finished the 2 "In The Night Garden" character softies.

Firstly there is a Haa Hoo - the yellow spotted star shaped one.

This is the 2nd one of these I've made and I'm happier with this one as the first one had a spot where a nose would be and it didn't look right. This time I positioned the fabric better!!

Secondly I made Makka Pakka.

I had real trouble deciding how I was going to make the knobbly bits that protrude from his head. I worked out a solution in the end but not until after the use of a few expletives!!

There are a few more shots of them on Flickr.

I just hope that the receipients like them!!

Update #6

This week I've completed (and the pics are on Flickr):

1 x pair of Curtains
1 x Sequined Cushion Cover
ITNG Haa Hoo Soft Toy
1 x Cot Quilt & Cot Bumper Set - made from a single bed duvet cover
1 x iPod cozy - for DS's birthday

Outstanding:
1 x Russian Doll Swap - the concept has been finalised so just need to get sewing!!
1 x Mini Quilt Swap
ITNG Makka Pakka Soft Toy

But to the list I've added:
2 x Buggy Liners
3 x Buggy strap pads
30 x Nappy Liners - but that's just cutting up some fleece!!
1 x Drawstring Playmat
1 x Messenger Bag
1 x Kids Inspired Swap - see details at MeeCrafty

Happy Birthday - all Bling and Thomas

Today is my twin niece and nephew's 3rd birthday.

Megan is very boisterous and girly and pink is her favourite colour.

Liam is quieter in nature but loves Thomas the Tank Engine.

So for their birthdays I had a t-shirt each commissioned.

My friend Justine who designs diamonte transfers created one with Megan's name on.

Another friend Sarah at SewandSoaps embroidered a Thomas motif and Liam's name onto his t-shirt.

To accompany these I made them both a crayon and pad roll keeping with their themes for the fabric choices.

So as not to leave their older brother Kieron out (I don't mind doing this with shop bought gifts but it doesn't feel right with home made ones), I made him a roll too with a Cars theme.

Update #5

Since my last update I've completed:

1 x Baby Car Seat Wrap Blanket - see pictures

1 x Kitchen Item Swap - see previous entry

3 x Crayon & Pad rolls - see next entry

Outstanding:

1 x pair of Curtains
1 x Mini Quilt Swap
1 x Sequined Cushion Cover

ITNG Makka Pakka Soft Toy

ITNG Haa Hoo Soft Toy
1 x Cot Quilt

1 x Cot Bumper

1 x Russian Doll Swap

I am also joining in with a KIDS INSPIRED SWAP

This is being organised by Chloe over at MeeCrafty - so hop on over and join up

"Tea Vicar?"

I finally got finished my gift for Katy as we were swap partner's in Sarah's Kitchen Item Swap.




I had planned to to make her a teacosy, but she got in there first and made one for me!! So I had a rethink and finally made her some mug coasters and one for her teapot.



I made them in the design of Wobbly Log Cabin Houses. They were backed with a red polka dot tea-towel and to protect her surfaces they were filled with pieces of thermal insulated table protector.


EDIT:
I forgot to add that my inspiration for these houses was the great work produced by Sarah of House of Krom whom I found on Flickr. She has a great little tutorial on her blog.

Another great Log Cabin Tutorial can be found of Melly and Me's blog.

I'm an Auntie!!

On Wednesday (18th June), I became an Auntie!!

My youngest sister and her husband became a family of 3 when their daughter ALICE HOPE GLEN-BARRON arrived safely at 03.45am. She weighed in at 6lb 10.5oz.

The yellow blanket you can see in the picture is circular and was knitted by my Granny when I was born!!

They knew they were having a girl, and as the nursery was going to be lilac, I happily gave them a nursery set I had made.

It consisted of a cot bumper, coverlet, cot tidy, nappy stacker and a drawstring bag.

The fabric is a beautiful patchwork effect and I co-ordinated it with plain lilac.

Today I finished some personalised bunting to hang in her room.

Update #4

It's a bit like that thing with buses around here - none for ages then 3 at once!! (I know this is only my 2nd post today but there is one to follow!!)

I've completed:

1 x Cot Quilt

3 x strings of Bunting

2 x Duvet Sets

1 x Buggy Liner - pictured below

Outstanding:

1 x pair of Curtains

1 x Mini Quilt Swap

4 x Cushion Covers - maybe!!

ITNG Makka Pakka Soft Toy

ITNG Haa Hoo Soft Toy

1 x Cot Quilt

1 x Cot Bumper

1 x Baby Car Seat Wrap Blanket

1 x Kitchen Item Swap - I have started work on this and it will be finished in a few days

1 x Russian Doll Swap - I have a definate idea in mind for this.

The DOLL I made now lives in Somerset. I called her Lucinda. She loves cream teas in the afternoon and a glass of Pimms on a summer evening. Here she is in all her glory.

Here is also a couple of pics of my TOADSTOOL.

I made the cap from the softest snuggliest fleece imaginable. Spots for the top and stripes underneath. The stem is fleece too.

My idea was that it's a house for those fairies that live at the bottom of our gardens. There is a little front door, a window in the roof, and flowers and grass outside.

I've also sent off my contribution to the VINTAGE SHEET SWAP - so I can't wait to see what I get in return