Jackets for Winter in the middle of summer

We are in the middle of winter, or what is ment to be Winter. Today is 23 degrees and spitting. It's weird not that i mind the cold, think i was ment to be born in a igloo. But i am not making and buying any more summer clothes for my children one because Spotlight seems to be bringing out winter patterns and i am sure my kids will get heaps of summer clothes for xmas, so i have decided to make demin jackets for my kids from a Burda pattern. Burda patterns always challenged me, i find their patterns confusing but not to let it beat me i am going to finish this one. This is Chocolate one with Red Linning. and is for my oldest daughter. It has taken me nine hours of on and off work to get this far. The frist picture is of our six foot xmas tree, took a couple hours with THE KIDS HELP.

My middle childs new hot pink pants

This a BURDA pattern, size 8, pair of pants. This is slow progress due to the fact for some reason I am not finding the instruction that easy to follow which means i can only sew when all the kids are in bed dues to the fact i need to concentrate.
The first three steps were for the Hip Yoke Pockets. I finished off the outer edge of the pocket with some bias tape, looks white in this photo but the it's a light pink.


Step 4 to 6 were sewing on the back yokes and back pockets.
Later tonight when the kids are in bed i will sew the side seams and inside leg seams.......
Last photo is of my daughters room after i spent a couple of hours to clean it this morning. Sad thing is i know that it will only take them a couple of minutes to trash it. Now waiting for the dear husband to come home, ment to have his parents coming round to visit kids for their birthdays this weekend.

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.

Wedges seem to be back for Spring and summer 2010.

Which is fantastic since I missed the first time it came around, and they're going to go perfectly with this season's headscarves and turbans. With lots of legs this season, you are going to need a shoe that helps shape your legs and butt while still being walkable. So this is the shoe for you! They're easy to move in, or even run around (not that I will be doing a lot of that).

A wedge shoe is different from other heels because the heel exists in a large "wedge" from heel to toe. The wedge, in comparison, sits under the heel and then follows the entire length of the foot to the toe. A platform wedge has the area from the ball of the foot to the toe raised up equal to or less than the heel height.

One of the great things about wedge shoes currently is that the color choice is almost unlimited.
Your color selection can range from a traditional black, to a vibrant fuchsia, to a classic or wild pattern. The key thing to remember about the color is to choose the color based on the look of the outfit.
Simply by changing the color of the wedge, the entire outfit can change

 

 

 

Sick family and a missing husband in action

Have been busy last week, but with the other half away for another two weeks the kids all got together and decided that they will get the flu and just cause mummy and daddy taught them to share they would give it me to. I don't think mum's should get sick ever, well while being cuddled up on the lounge with my blanket i managed to finish a hat. I have done four of these already but still have four more to do.

Missing My Extra Kid

Well my man has gone away for three kids and i miss him like mad already. Worse thing is he is out of phone range, so i don't know when i am going to hear from him next........

New sewing project, trying something different.

This is my new sewing project, I am making C but with A arms. Due to the fact I am not blessed with toned tanned arms (doesn't help it is winter here).

I am using a Silk Jersey Knit in a stunning deep purple. Which should make me look thinner but bring a little colour to my wardrobe.

I pre washed my uncut material in cold water on the delicate cycle (delicate cycle does not get used a lot in my house) and chucked it in the dryer on low heat setting. After reading that some knits will shrink after the garments first wash.

* TIP ALWAYS START WITH A FRESH, NEW NEEDLE FOR EVERY NEW PROJECT. (Confession that i do not always do this.)

Need to run out and buy a size 75/11 (European and American sizes which is funny cause i live in Australia) stretch needle. Best used for bed linen jersey, knit cotton, fleece, jersey with elastic, Lycra, silk jersey, velour jersey, velvet, lingerie. A stretch needle has a deep scarf to prevent skipped stitches. And if i can't find a stretch needle i will have settle for a ball point needle.

TEST FOR THE RIGHT NEEDLE SIZE:

1. Cut a piece of thread that you are using for your project about 12 inches long and thread it through the needle.
2. Hold the thread vertical and fairly taut.
3. Then from the top spin the needle. It should slip down the thread. If it doesn't, you need a larger needle.

Progress on the bathers

This is what i have done on cita's bathers so far. I have decided to make the lot so she can pick and choice what she wants to wear, to her liking ......... On another note my birthday is coming up and my handsome husband won't be here. He is going a adventure with his dad. I don't mind really. I want him to spend some time with his dad, i will just miss him lots, we have never spent three weeks apart. Not sure what i am going to do with myself. Three weeks with kids on my own, i am going to either going to run into his arms or loath him, throw three kids at him, grab the car keys and run. Love you baby xoxoxox