A Dress.....FOR ME!!!

I don't wear dresses but when I saw this fabric I knew it would be a beautiful dress. I'm still deciding if it needs straps.

Not the best photos, I'm not great with the timer setting

Bamboo velour romper

So I'm really unsure what to call it. At first I called it a jumpsuit, then I thought playsuit would be better. I really like romper though so thats what I'll stick with unless it is actually something else.

Montana chose the colours for me to dye the velour and I would have to say she has great taste. I drafted a simple shorts and bodice pattern to Montanas size and started cutting and sewing. I didn't know if you could shirr bamboo velour or not but found out you can! I shirred around the waist and a couple of rows across the back. The leg holes were loose but Montana wanted elastic in themwhich was a good idea because it ballooned them beautifully.

Good in the sandpit....

and fun for rollerskating.

Christmas Swap

Here is what I got from my swap partner. We love everything, my swapper got everything spot on.

Montana got paint a mug and cup set, which she loved doing.

Jacob got three really cool animalz and a matchbox truck.

I got a beautiful tea cup and saucer to go with the rest of my collection and a really yummy smelling vanilla candle, vanilla is my fav scent ever.

Colour Book

Here is one of the parts of my Christmas swap. It was quite time consuming doing all those appliques but well worth it. It's a book of colours that make up a rainbow.
The stars on the front page, the rainbow and the solid edge pieces are minky. Every page is topstitched with matching coloured thread. There are also ribbons, ric rac and little pom poms on each page and I hand embroidered a little message on the back page too.

Woah, it has been a while

I didn't realise how long it has been since my last post. I guess I have been really busy.

I will be adding some things I have made recently.