Bedroom Curtains - Olivia

I made these curtains for a friend, who has fabulous taste.  She picked out this cream fabric that has a slight sheen and a horizontal rib/slub going thru it.  Stunning. 

 

 

I LOVE the glass hardware at the end of these rods. The wall paper doesn't hurt either. So elegant, just love how it all goes together so effortlessly.

 

 

The challenge is it was floor to ceiling (almost) curtains - that's a lot of fabric.  I might add the fabric is quite heavy when you add in the blackout lining.

 

 

I believe the beauty of these drapes is the hidden tabs.  No grommets or tab-tops.  Just simple, elegant folds.  All accomplished by placing the tabs on the back side.  AKA copying curtains from Pier One!

 

 

So to give a better idea of the size of the curtains, here is one side being fitted properly for the top hidden tabs. 

 



 

 

See how they still look fab when drawn.

 

 

Fabric and rod are from Fabricland.

 

 

 

On my knees for Cars

Well not exactly.  More like Alistair wore out his jean knees and we had some Cars scraps to fix those holes!

Lightning is different on each knee - just to be a bit more fun!

 

This one looks happy...

 

 

 While this one looks very determined - just like Alistair!

 

 

 

Capes for Cousins

We had a request from our cousins Anna and Clarissa for some capes.  So I emailed a photo of the fabric available and they selected which ones they wanted.    They also gave clear instructions as to what was to be on the back. 

Anna
Wanted shiny silver fabric with a star with the letter A in red

 

 

Velcro closure so the kids can easily do it themselves.

 

 

Totally reversible with 'storm' fabric on inside -- picked out by Alistair.

 

Clarissa

Teal blue with a dog on the back (from Cat Kid Sew-It book).

 

Closer up of the dog.

 

 

Using the Velcro closure again.  So easy!

 

Reversible to a cool purple colour.

   

 

Two extra capes - Philippa and Daniella (or friends)

I wanted to send over a few more capes for the older sisters or friends to play with. 

The shiny teal is super wide, thus the full-circle capes. It was sold as slip fabric at Fanny's Fabrics, when I worked there in Uni. 

 

I used scrapes the finish the neck edge and fasten hoop-and-loop tape so the kids can easily take it on and off.  I found a tie is pointless -- the kids don't know how to tie!  And it can get caught on stuff while playing.

Even used my pinking shears to do the edges - it's a knit after all, so it doesn't fray but needed something to finish it off.

All the fabric is from stash.  All sew with love and anticipation of the fun to be had wearing them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cape for Alistair

I had a bit of fabric with these stars on it.  Perfect for a cape. So I used it all up.

 

He can't stay still - he loves how it moves!  Mission accomplished.

 

 It's some poly knit that is 60 inches wide...enough for a full circle cape.

 

 

 

Did the trick of finishing the neck with self fabric strip. Added Velcro for easy on-off. 

 

 

 

 

Dress-up Skirts for Imogen

Imogen has been asking for a skirt from this fabric for some time.  Imogen was very specific she wanted a long skirt to the floor. I had enough to make two (bonus).

They can be worn together or separate.  So many looks from just two skirts -- mini wardrobe.  Perhaps!  She has worn the short skirt in public...and asked if she could wear it to school.

The long and short of it.

 

It's a stash piece from my days working at Fabricland. It's 100% polyester with a very good drape and some weight.

Birthday Gift - Ben | Flying Cape

Another birthday, another gift.  I got such positive feedback from Josh about his cape, that I made another. 

 

 

Instead of pairing it with a book...we gave a set of sick-on mustaches!  They are so in right now, and being close to Halloween, I just thought it was fitting!  Thanks to Tammy at the Giggle Factory for suggesting the mustaches -- we used one set on our 4,000 km journey to Madison and back this summer.  The kids giggled away when putting them on.

 

This cape is from another blog called Serving Pink Lemonade with downloadable template for neck portion.

Fabric - the silver outside of the cape is from my personal Fabricland stash.  It was suppose to grow up to be a blouse, but this is way more fun.  The cotton blue swirl fabric is courtesy of my mum's gifted quilting stash...thanks mum.



Shark shorts - look out Baywatch | S3856 + KS3042

Here is my blond bombshell - Alistair!  He loves these shorts.  They are Kwik Sew 3042 shorts with the awesome pockets from Simplicity 3856. 

 

 

I love these pockets.  Large enough to put a toy car into, but not overwhelming.  Love the stitch details, adding interest. 

 

 

 

The fabric has robot sharks on it!  What boy wouldn't be in love them...in fact here they are in action with his sister and friend. 

 

 

The fabric is well aged.  It was in my mum's stash when she made my brother's clothing (they are now in the thirties).  But somehow robot sharks are timeless! 

 

 

 

 

They are Kwik Sew 3042 shorts with the awesome pockets from Simplicity 3856.  We made PJs from this pattern that are in another post -- the shorts are comfy.  But they needed the detail of the pocket to really finish them off for day wear.