Completed and ready for shipping!

So with the computer down, and with sickness raging through the house, I embraced the newly-serviced Janome, and finished some of the MANY WsIP (WIPs). Speaking of the Janome, if you haven't already chuckled at Jodie, enjoy this!

The baby due this Winter to The Lovely School Friend will be receiving a very freehand quilt, backed in cosy apple-green chenille (I couldn't help myself...). I just found out that the Grandma loves a bit of quilting, so I hope it's not too bad for them!

He/She also gets the first of what will be many Very Hungry Caterpillar themed singlets. This is NOT original, I am SURE others have done them, as have I, just not with cute fruit! The embroidery isn't as wonky as the photo shows!

My youngest niece (I have 3) gets this applique-d top (it was just a hand-me-down from Miss 2, but it got a little stained, so now, voila!) I used a super-cute fabric from retromummy here.

The Mother of the niece (I also have 3 sister-in-laws, or SILs), gets this apron. Will she like it? Hmmm. YEARS ago, when they returned from the US from their honeymoon, she brought back pineapple hostess gifts. I think they were from Maine?? Anyway, they represented hospitality. I found this vintage tablecloth and HAD to make an apron for her!
Also, Miss 2 needs more pinny dresses, so she got a fleecy one to keep warm, with a HUGE pocket. She stores anything she can in a pocket. This was this morning (love the bed-hair!) just before the pocket had a bag, a car, a bottle, C3PO and a crayon in it. At once. BIG pocket...

YAY! I love sharing what I've made, and I love that I've made way for the next lot of WsIP to be completed!

x

Sew, sew, sew your boat

Silly post title, I know. Ridiculous in fact. I have sewing-withdrawl as the Machine is in for her service, and I have boats on the brain as my Sister-In-Law will be rowing for Australia at Beijing. I can't keep quiet about this any longer! Anyway, we are very thrilled (Congratulations Aunty Rower!!)

Anyway, here are some quick pics of things I want to be doing:


Old, old, old Tupperware toys I found at an oppy. They might become a mobile for The Youngest Niece, or become Play-Doh toys. They are rather lovely.

Speaking of The Youngest Niece, these two fabrics became a doll-crib set of quilt, sheets (top and bottom), and pillowcase recently. I forgot to take the After shot before they were sent!

The knit on the left will be a wrap/shawl/shrug, and the mushroomy/mocha stretch will be pants.

This is to celebrate getting more work To Help The Family. I just need some non-mummy clothes!

Off to settle the herd - great to have the bloggy feelings back!

j