Tatted Christmas Motifs

This is a delayed posting... I've been having trouble uploading images using internet explorer... switched to something else.
So I've been forced to 'rest' for the last couple of months (early labour scares - maybe more about that later), but I'm not so good at sitting doing nothing. Surfing the internet I came across tatting and decided to teach myself how to do it - bit of both - shuttle and needle tatting. I prefer needle tatting as it is quicker. But I also like the stiffer structure you seem to be able to get with shuttle tatting. There is so much stuff out there that shows you how to tat - I love the internet!
These became christmas decorations along a blank wall. (I thought they looked pretty good!)

Zoe's Bunting

I mentioned Jack's sister's bunting flags in the last post, well here they are:

Personalised buntings

I made these buntings up during the week:

• ISAAC turns 1 and has a party today I think - congratulations mum & dad, you made it this far!
• JACK this is for a friend for his Christmas present - his sister's is nearly done too
• SIENNA is having her christening this weekend. These are double sided flags - on the back the letters are in yellow

Lilly's weekend: trampoline & dinosaurs

Most of the weekend was spent jumping on the new trampoline. But we also spend a bit of time looking for dinosaurs in the jungle with the binoculars. (Typical 3yo, can't tell her she's got them the wrong way around!)

Boys Waistcoat & Hat from Ottobre 3/2010 magazine

I bought the Ottobre 3/2010 magazine and loved this little waistcoat. I thought it looked a little short in the magazine photos so I added about an inch to the length ... glad I did! Seth is a little shorter than Lilly, and I measured her at 97cm, so I made the 98cm waistcoat. I've never made patterns from Ottobre before and don't know how well their fit is, so I was quite surprised at how snug this was on Seth. The tie at the back had to be undone to fit, and I wouldn't call Seth a 'big boy'. The hat on the other hand: I made the largest size it came in, and it fit perfectly! (We all know he has a big head!)

**Edit: Sorry I made a mistake - it was Ottobre 3/2010 (Summer), not 6/2010! **

New hat for El-Hannah - Girly cowboy style

Happy Birthday to El-Hannah!
When we see her tomorrow she gets this lovely new hat...hope she likes it! (Lilly assured me that here favourite colour was purple!)

  

 

The fabric flower has a snap on the back so it can be clipped to the side of the hat. Both sides of the hat can also be clipped up - cowboy style, or single side only. There is an extra snap on the left side so that the flower can be snapped to the clipped up side. Lots of choices, but only 1 hat!

Free Swim Bag Tutorial - recycled jeans

Have an old pair of jeans you want to recycle? Maybe a belt too? Got a young kid that swims? This is the perfect sewing project for you! All the outside pockets are useable, including the fly!

I have a pdf of the tutorial, please download it through mediafire (I'm new at this file hosting thing, so if there are any problems, please let me know!).