Christmas 2014

I managed to finish the one handmade present on time, i.e. only an hour before presents were given out. I am really happy I decided to only make one present. Because of the size of the box I used, I had to make 9 ornaments in the end. It works as a set - with 3 different patterns. I did not use white thread but a grey-ish one, so that my Mum is able to use the ornaments all year long. I used red felt for the backing (I had some in my stash that was calling to be used). 

All my cross-sttiched inspiration can be found here. 

Mr Random.org also decided that no 12, Lise. I sent you an email. Thank you all for participating. 

Hope you all had a great Christmas!!

Good thing that Baby MiH is cute | Le Challenge {Sewing}

Beware this post relies a lot on Baby MiH making his T-Shirt look good. And even with a lot of pouting, it is still looking a bit weird on him. I am however loving that at 16 months, he does not mind wearing whatever I put on him without too much drama queen action (and he has some good actions believe me)! 

So this month's theme for le Challenge was bright - and honestly it was easy, and who knows why I did not start anything before yesterday. I heard a song about 'bright stars' on the way to nursery and it made me think of the gorgeous fabric (I love that fabric) I bought for Baby MiH from Ma Petite Mercerie - and then came back the crazy idea of sel-drafting a Tshirt for Baby MiH. 

Action baby - and yes it is 6.30am and he is pouting...

Everything that could go wrong probably went wrong - except that it actually fits him and it looks like a T-shirt, which are surely basics to be happy with!

Check out the shoulder pads as if it was the 80s! - extra fabric, and heavy stitching did that.. Also, you cannot see it, but the sides are not symmetrical - all very wonky. 

I had the right idea with the stitching, I think, but the actual coming together is not that great. 

Look Maman I can see myself in your phone, I am just too cute!

But he still loves me... And I promise I would make him a better version of this. I was very careful with the cutting of the fabric to make sure I had some left for another one - ... Better search the net for a proper pattern, drawn by people who know what they are doing. 

Hope you had more luck with your Le Challenge, and, I will just add a new Tshirt to my to do list and may start on the next Challenge as soon as the theme is out tomorrow...