So Easy , why haven't I made these before?

Underwear, that is.

 These are a "cinderella*zwergen*mode" Hotpants  "e-pattern"  from the crafty mama's shop ( Have you seen their new shop? It's fabulous!).
My girls always wear boy legged underpants so this is perfect for them.
This is the largest size for my 9 year old (128-140) with a small seam allowance added.   I think I should have added a more substantial seam allowance or upsized it slightly as it was too low in the rise even before I had to make a casing for the elastic.  So instead of a casing, I added a waistband in the same comfy fabric as the underpants.  I've not finished the bottom of the legs yet, they have just an overlocked edge but Miss A was very keen to try them on (and since will not give them back to finish)

The gorgeous stripey knit fabric is also from the crafty mama's shop.  It is supersoft and really comfy, perfect for this project. Miss A has declared them her "most comfy undies ever"  so Pat Rafter eat your heart out :)

Slowly does it....

Just easing myself very gently into sewing  after a long absence.

These little items are all for the year one  teacher at my children's school.  She  taught both my daughters and I have to say I am a bit sad that she won't be back from maternity leave to teach my son next year but I am very happy for her and her partner. This has been a long journey to parenthood for them and I wish them every happiness as they prepare to welcome their firstborn , a daughter , into the world in about 4 weeks time.

Using all Michael Miller Fabrics I've made a burp cloth, two bibs and a gorgeous pair of kimono booties ( with thanks to the free pattern on HomeSpun-Threads )
The whole set.

Below- showing the bottom of the booties

The burp cloth folded in half. It is backed with terry towelling and has layers of flannelette inside of it.

Below- Bib #1 has the white colourful fabric as backing with layers of flannelette inside of it.

Below- Bib #2 is back with pink terry towelling with layers of flannelette inside of it.

Below- The cutest shoe pattern ever, little Kimono slipper booties

I just need to apply snaps to the bibs and they are ready to be gifted.

I *think* my sewjo may be returning.

Lolita

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cinderella*zwergen*mode pattern.
Navy fabric is Bonds fabric from CM and the other two are from SL about 7 years ago. The fabric all has some sort of stretch in it, but not a lot. Neck Ribbing is from the church fete haul a few weeks ago.
I made this in the 11-12yrs size with no seam allowances.

I didn't have enough stripey fabric to cut the back piece out all in one go, so I had to cut it in two parts and then overlock it together. I was feeling rather lazy so I did a rolled hem around the bottom and also on the sleeves.

I have Imogen's one all sewn up bar the rolled hem. PIcs of that one to come when its completed.

Brown Polka dot "Lelle" Leggings

from Ottobre 6/2008 ( or is it 6/2009?), pattern #2.
Size 80, no seam allowances added. Ribbing added to match his brown polka dot raglan sleeve tee. Completed last night and worn today because the whole outfit together is just so darn cute.  Yes, it looks like a set of long johns but we are having a day at home today so they are nice and comfy ( and snuggly) for him to lounge around in.


I know they are not very good photo's today but I had to be quick to get a few whilst the sun was shining and he was happy before nap time.

I was not going to make his brown polka dot tee a pyjama top, but combined with the leggings, it's just too cute to boot!
Now to finish his actual pyjama pants to match the plain green with yellow ribbing top I made on Sunday.  ( isn't it funny how you can start one project and end up totally sidetracked by something else and finish that instead of what you started with!)
Ali

Sunday sew up

  I know it's Monday, but these were sewn up yesterday so technically still a Sunday Sew up!  Another three "Rille" shirts from Ottobre 6/2008 in sz 80 this time with seam allowances added.

The brown polka dot knit is from Spotlight, a purchase I made about 3 years ago.  It's really nice and the polka dots are raised  so the material has a nice feel to it too.  The blue ribbing is from my recent church fete haul.  I wanted to use the blue and brown together after seeing a short sleeve top (in brown polka dot) in one of the Ottobres a few years ago. I thought it made such a great combo and luckily I already had the material before the Otto issue came out ( see I had pre emptive good taste!)

A close up of the top stitching . I used my twin stretch needle for the neck and also the sleeves.


Next Rille tee is made up of a gorgeous pirate knit from my favourite place- The Crafty Mamas Shop.
I actually bought it to make something up for Fletch when he was a baby. Ooops.  Ribbing is also from my recent fete haul.

Master E loves his dad's motorbike. As soon as he spots it he is on his way over to it.

I think I have a biker boy on my hands

what do you think?

Next Rille tee is in a heavier fleecy knit  just perfect for a winter pyjama top.  Super warm and snuggly. Pyjama pants to come.

Master E did not like being taken off the motorbike to change tops

A major tantrum ensued, complete with high pitched squealing, lots of pointing  and even some crying - but no tears!

Crisis averted .

Rock 'n' Roll Baby!

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My sewjo has been on hiatus since March. It's been a never ending battle with sickness, household chores and well lets face it, everyday life with 5 kids.

But Sunday night I got the urge (right about 9pm) to sew something!
After scouring my Otto's I decided on three pieces for Elliott to wear out the very next day.

So I only finished two of the three things, but in my defence it was after 1 am when I packed my gear away.

Item #1 was the "Rille" raglan sleeve tee from Otto 6/2008 in sz 80 (without seam allowance added). It's a great fit too and so easy to whip up. I will definitely be making more of these up for E 's winter wardrobe.

Item #2 was the "peikko" furry vest ( minus the fur though lol) from Otto 6/2009 in sz 86. I used a nice warm slightly ribbed winter white knit for this one. I did not put the button and ribbon hook on. I was going for an open vest look but it is slightly too big on him do I am going to add some snaps to the front instead (photo's to come)

Item #3 is the "goofy" tweed pants from Otto 6/2008 in sz 86.
I am using a nice red and grey tartan for these pants. I've only just added the pleats to the front, I still have along way to go to finish them.
I am hoping to get them done tonight. (pictures to come )

It's nice getting back into the swing of things.

Don't you just love the things you get at church fetes?

For a whole $4.00 I got all of these goodies.

A roll of Vilene stiffener

and these rolls of pink, orange, blue and yellow narrow ribbing

Which will be just perfect for some decorative tees I have coming up.

30

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So I made it. 30 is apparently a milestone birthday for us women. That dreaded number which makes us feel old.
What can I say about turning 30?

I don't feel it, but then again there are days I feel like I am about 100.

I don't feel as though I've achieved much in my thirty years on this earth, but then all I have to do is look around my house and see my 5 beautiful children and know that I have done something pretty significant in my life already.

Being 30 doesn't scare me.

What scares me is that I should be confident, fit and fabulous, instead I am
self conscious
fat
and flabulous

This should be my year, my decade. I am a young woman. I am done having babies, so I can get my body back. I have a gorgeous husband.
Now is the time for me.

I want it all and I am determined to have it all.
Scrap that, I don't want it all, I want my health and fitness and to be happy and I am determined to have it.

So happy 30th birthday to me for yesterday, you go girl!

T's Redondo

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I've been sewing!! EEEEK! I know, it's a miracle.
Last week I finished off the girls redondo's that I started in May last year. August has already worn hers many times but unfortunately I need to make Immy another as she has outgrown hers before she got the chance to wear it. I'm actually thinking about selling it as it is really cute and would be a shame just to sit in a cupboard and not be taken out and twirled in :)

This redondo however, will be worn and twirled in! This is for my future daughter -in-laws third birthday on Monday ( yep I've already got her and Fletcher married off LOL)
I'm going to make a white or pink peasant style top and use the same material on the sleeves..

I will hopefully get a modelled pic to post on Monday.
Have a nice weekend all.

All that water is supposed to be dry land

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The title says it all really.

This is the view over surrounding properties from the middle of the hill on our road

Flooded in again

Flooded in again, originally uploaded by fallenfromgrace.

It's been so long since I last posted, so much has happened and yet so much hasn't happened. We've celebrated Christmas and welcomed in a new year. My baby has had his first birthday and is just about ready to take his first steps by himself. The girls have gone back to school this year and my oldest boy has started prep. I can't say he is loving it yet, but we're getting there.

I thought I'd ease myself back into blogging by sharing two photo's that I took today.

The first is at the bottom of my road. All that water is not supposed to be there. as of 5pm tonight the water was one metre over the road- the highest we've seen it here in 8 years. I am guessing now at 9:30pm it is higher than that. The flooding there is from all the rainfall Maleny had yesterday (219mm). It takes at least 9 hours to reach us so I'll be sure to take my camera down again in the morning to catch the new high level.

Neighbours have seen it up to 2 metres over the road and they were flooded in for 5 days. Maybe we'll beat that record this week?

Chipmunk

Chipmunk, originally uploaded by fallenfromgrace.

I finally captured on video why my nickname for Elliott is "Chipmunk".

I hope you get a laugh out of this as much as we do at home :)

Bib and Bottoms for Baby

I absolutely adore this zoo animal material I bought back when I was pregnant with Elliott to make cot and cradle sheets for him ( when we didn't know we were having a boy).

I used some of it last week to make a matching bib and burp cloth set for a friend who is due very soon with a Christmas babe but I never got around to making Elliott anything with it.

So before we went up to Grandmas' house on Saturday for lunch, I whipped up a quick pair of shorts ( from the Kwik Sew sewing for Baby book) and a matching bib.

I think the shorts turned out great but perhaps a bit too pyjama-ish and I love the length of the bib and the way it doesn't gape or sit too low at the neck the way some bibs can, defeating the purpose of them.

These photo's were taken after he ate so please excuse the beetroot on the bib - what can I say he really enjoyed his lunch!

I was thinking I may whip up a summer weight kimono style pyjama top and use the shorts with them.

Super quick baby gifts

Two mums at play group have just had/just about to have their bubs.

So I whipped up some burp cloths and bibs for both

Cowboys and zoo animals for baby Noah

And because we don't yet know the sex of the unborn bub, one set for a boy

and one set for a girl ( this is my favourite!)

( but really they could both be used for either sex)

Don't worry, I gave them all a good pressing before they were gifted.

and I'm a MaMaterial girl

Mmmmmm Recent fabric purchases!

These are for more Make It Perfect Versatile Wrap skirts for Moi

That's my summer wardrobe sorted! :)

and these are for shorts and a Lazy Days hat for each boy

Tantrums and Twirly skirts

I think the look on Miss I's face says it all really! She didn't want to have her photo taken and was in the process of storming off when I took it. After watching her big sister twirling and running around having shots taken, she came back outside and gave me her best "model" poses.

I finished the shorts for Imogen on Wednesday night so she could wear them for her christmas carol performance at school the next day ( they performed Aussie Jingle Bells and needed to wear shorts, a singlet and thongs~ She had the shorts at least lol)

I like them, she likes, so this one gets two thumbs up from me :)

I also put together a twirly skirt for August to wear on her last day as well. I do love how easy these skirts come together but OMG the gathering drives me banana's! I even have a ruffler foot for my machine and I am still hesitant to use it, stupid girl that I am . It would of made this skirt so quick to whip up.

. I just used scraps left over from the "Make it perfect" versatile wrap skirt I made myself last Saturday.

It has very nice "twirlability" too

and if you excuse the very bad, eyes close, photo of myself ( and some of my feral children) here is a very bad photo of my versatile wrap skirt. I will get another one taken when the skirt is out of the wash and ironed and I don't look so "festive" :)

This was taken back at home after a looooooooong night out at our rural fire brigades christmas party so the skirt is a little crushed and not hanging properly due to kids hanging off me LOL

Be sure to keep watch for my 100th post giveaway!