EBDQS3 - received from Bec

Here are the two little quilts we received with much thanks from Bec (Beccaj74);

EBDQS3

The EB Dolls Quilt Swap #3 is nearly over, and its been lovely being a part of it.  I really hope to be a part of it again next year.  Here's the Quilt that I sent to my swap partner car;

EB DQS3 underway!

WIP- Yesterday we found out who our Doll Quilt swap partners are, YAY!  Having never participated in a swap before I am so keen to get my project underway to ensure I'm finished in plenty of time.  After much planning last night, and some sketching etc.  Here's the fabrics in the wash this morning.  (Minus one key fabric that I need to go and purchase today from the local quilting shop.)

One by request

Another Farbenmix Vida dress.  Yes, this is made out of yucky licensed fabric (Thomas the Tank Engine pinwale corduroy precisely).  NO I do not like the fabric!  However, Emily requested this one, and I felt it was right to let her have something she wanted just once in a while.  It will be reserved purely for around the house adventures, maybe to local shop- certainly no further.

Now I'm a Happy Camper

Look what the postman bought me!  American Jane "Happy Campers."  I've got two charm packs and a jelly roll at present.  Now waiting on backordered yardage for my next quilting project.  Finally one for our bed.  I haven't yet made one for myself to keep (mostly because I hadn't found exactly the right fabric), so really looking forward to making this one!

More new projects, 60s mod dresses

I wonder how comfy these will be for my daughter?  They look great though.

New projects on the cards

I found this pattern for an easy quilt made completely out of 3" and 3 3/8" squares (cut into triangles).  I like how the shades of fabrics determine the pattern, interesting.  Anyway, I've got a heap of fat quarters to use up that I bought to make another quilt with and have since decided that I don't really like that much, and this looks like a great easy project to use them up. 

Yay, the postman came

Here's my new fabrics courtesy of Etsy.  I am loving Katie Jump Rope from Denise Schmidt at the moment, now just need to think out a way to use it.  May make retro style aprons with it for Chrissy presents with this great Simplicity pattern.  The other fabrics ate Timeless Treasures Asian print bargains.  No plans for it yet, couldn't resist the bargain though.

Farbenmix Vida Dress

Not a vintage pattern, but one I'd ben admiring for ages.  The Vida is a Farbenmix pattern, and is great for using up scrap fabrics from my stash that I can't find another use for.  I whipped up this dress in a couple of days and it turned out well.  The pattern is great too, multi-sized so I'll be able to use it for years!

Smurf overalls

I thought I might try another overalls pattern (looked identical too the other pattern, and same vintage as the last), as an experiement to see how it differently they sewed up.  I don't like this pattern as much.  The bib is much shorter width-wise, but still a respectable pair of overalls.  These are made of denim, with vintage smurf curtains, vintage buttons, and vintage baby ric rac to give them some vintage character.

More pictures...

Time to update the old blog

So here it is, I haven't had a great deal of time to update my poor old blog for ages.  But having completed some nice new projects of late I thought it time to add.  I started collecting vintage patterns from the 60s and 70s a while back with the intention of making some clothes for my daughter, but the perfectionist in me wasn't happy with the finish of the seams, just using my sewing machine.  So I lashed out and purchased an overlocker, now all is right with the world. *sigh*  Here's the first pair of overalls I made in size 5 with a great 70s pattern, and some great vintage fabric and buttons purchased from Etsy.