Homemade Christmas Challenge
I’m going to see how much we can make for Christmas this year. In years past we’ve made hampers of homemade goodies for people, it became a bit of a thing, but I think this year we will try and… Read more ›
A Toddler Bath Robe
Full of enthusiasm following the Autumn Kids Clothes Making Challenge on Natural Mama’s, I’ve decided to try my hand with a real pattern and am going to attempt the Kids Bath Robe on Made. I have the pattern printed, I’ve… Read more ›
My new trouse
I don’t always pose with my top up, it was Mama!
Kids Clothes Making Challenge : Day 3 – Jersey Waistband
To say that I am ridiculously pleased with myself is an understatement. A few days ago I hadn’t sewn more than a tutu in 10 years and very little before that, noddy projects at school and now I’ve made a… Read more ›
Kids clothes challenge : Day 2 – Black jeans part 1
Taking a pair of my old jeans from my size 22/24 days, I’ve so far made a basic jean trouser based on an outline from our favourite Frugi jeans (cut for cloth). I want to add a softer waistband, rather… Read more ›
So, Mama made me a hat while I slept…
I think my son has a larger than average head, that’ll teach me to ever think he’s average 😉 I should have known better really, he’s above 90th centile for his height and was the same for head size when… Read more ›
Not too shabby for my first pair
A bit hipster but perfect length. Also too much fabric around the waist. Next! I think more trousers.
Kids clothes making challenge : Day 1 : Hipster Capri Pant PJ bottoms
I’m looking forward to Chops trying on his Mummy’s very first sewn clothing, for the comedy value if nothing else! I think I underestimated how much length the waistband would take up, hehehe. Anyway, my very first piece of kids… Read more ›
Making PJ Bottoms
Right, it’s the Natural Mama’s Autumn Kids Clothes making challenge week so I decided to try for an hour tonight seen as I’ll be out on Thursday night. This is how far I got before doing a dashy dashy upstairs… Read more ›
Mum’s Cry
I remember chuckling at my Mum for crying at things, film and tv would regularly have her blubbing and while I too would sometimes have a lump in my throat, it could be contained. Now I’m a Mum? I read… Read more ›