I've decided to not start sewing any new projects until I get my sewing space cleaned up and organized from the mad scramble of last minute sewing. But I do still have a few items that have yet to be blogged. Case in point, this top for BK...
pattern: Ottobre Design 01/12 #24 'Talulah' Tunic
size: 128
fabric: Pique knit from Jo-ann Fabrics (bought over the summer)
I love the shape of this top and the gathering on the sleeves. It's done with elastic thread in the bobbin. It's been well worn in the month since I sewed the top. It's even got some paint on it. In a bad parenting moment, I left the craft paint that I used on the kids' ornaments on top of our dryer instead of putting it away in the cabinets over the washer/dryer. I really didn't think the little girls would mess with it! Naive me...MG grabbed one of the bottles and the girls proceeded to paint on their swing set. That, I don't really care about but getting paint on their clothes...grrrr!
Here's 2013's Christmas ornaments....
Every year, the kids get new ornaments in their stockings. Some times, they are store bought and have to do with their current interests. Other times, they are ones I made...typically because I found a neat idea or tutorial.
The idea for these came from Sand & Sisal. I didn't use glass paint as none of the craft stores in our area had any in suitable colors so it's regular craft paint. My attempts at using a foam brush or pouncer failed too. I ended up putting a little bit of paint on my hands and rolling the plain glass ornament(s) around in it. I had pulled the hangers off while painting so to dry the ornaments, I stuck them upside down on push pins stuck to the top of a cardboard box.
The girls' ornaments all have their initials on them. The store was all out of the letter P so for Patrick's ornament, he has a starfish. A tongue in cheek poke as there's a character on Spongebob named Patrick Star.
Our other Christmas traditions beside the ornaments in the stocking are new pjs on Christmas Eve and a scavenger hunt for the most desired Christmas presents.
Our other Christmas traditions beside the ornaments in the stocking are new pjs on Christmas Eve and a scavenger hunt for the most desired Christmas presents.
Here the kids were on their 3rd clue (it was in the mailbox). The little girls are wearing Kwik Sew 3105, K is in a pair of Ottobre Design 06/09 #39, and P is wearing Ottobre Design 06/11 #37 lengthened. All are patterns that I have used many times.
The final clue led them to underneath their beds. I had hid the wrapped presents there on Christmas Eve right before we headed out for church. After all, the only time the kids look under their bed is when I'm making them clean their rooms!;) What was there? K had a new camera, P a long board skateboard, M a Kindle, and B a FunTab (small, kid friendly tablet). All the kids were pleased!
