END OF MARCH MADNESS 2011

I didn't realise I had not posted up for a while, so this is a wrap up for the Month of March. I am very pleased to add a pic of my beautiful Granddaughter Holley wearing the sunflower Chip and Dale Chipmunk dress I made her. To this outfit I also made a pair of pants and a cute little hat. Same pattern as the dress, Simplicity 9784.

My  elderst daughter celebrates her birthday in March so i got busy and made 3 hand towels for her. She loves elephants, so of course they all included Elephants !

A robot shirt for Grandson William

Daughter Jessie was after some shirts for exercising so busy on the machine I got. I thought these were cute designs.

I had an order from a friend, so we have a mixed selection here.

A motorbike shirt

Little bear with pink ribbon handtowel

Elvis washer

St George Towel

Dorothy Shirt

The Nook's veranda is great. Here is pic of grandkids Shaylee and William playing on my 'big' table on the veranda...thanx D for the new addition of these toys to the Nook, they loved exploring all the new toys. It is great, they can still play there when it is raining. They enjoyed playing whilst I was sewing :) this is the view from my window...isn't that great !!

Granddaughter Shaylee in her pink Barbie dress I made for her. I have used McCalls Pattern M5792

My cousin Susan has welcomed a new grandson into her family this week..congrats to the family, so I have posted my parcel away containing a baby pack for the baby, comprising of a towel, washer and two burping bibs, and a towel set for 'big' brother.

I got my tank !!! ok, only temp signage..and I have to say very temp..fell off..., thinking I will put my signage (giggles) on the out side wall of the Nook. So excited about my little water tank  :)

POODLE SKIRT

We are attending a Birthday Sock-Hop, so after a dig around I found a pattern for a 50's poodle skirt and petticoat. The pattern I used is McCall's 50's Costumes 3375.
The Poodle

The Skirt

The Petticoat

I really enjoyed my Sunday in the Nook  :)  Now just have to brush off the leather jacket for Mark and were set.

START OF MARCH 2011

Busy afternoon in the Nook. Not quiet as hot today either. I am loving this pattern. Simplicity 9784. I have made this little dress for my granddaughter Holley - 7 months old. The fabric is really soft and I love the sunflowers. I chose to embroider the chipmunks - Chip and Dale, mainly for their cuteness and their colouring. I think they matched in well with the sunflowers. Holley's not home so will have to wait for another day for a model pic :)

I also embroidered the following washers for a friend. She has done the crocheting around them. You might be able to guess what she likes, haha.

I can't wait to give them to her, I am sure she'll love them :)

ROUNDING OFF FEBRUARY 2011

It's a bit hard to believe we are at the end of February already. Below is a crochet lady I have made. My first one.

My tags for the grandkids clothes

Shirt I embroidered for my grandson Bailey

I love these little dresses. I have made them from pattern Simplicity 9784. I have really enjoyed making them
This first one I embroidered a picture of Dora on it for granddaughter Amelia

And this one a pooh bear embroidered on to it for granddaughter Amelia

And a few more burping bibs to round off the month of February.

TEA TOWEL TOPPERS

I am really enjoying making these machine embroidered hand towel toppers and then working a fine crochet edging on them.. :)

I love the sunflowers 

Really love the butterflies, my favorite one..

And a couple of burping bibs, with crochet edging

13 FEBRUARY 2011

Another busy weekend in the Nook. Below is a new baby set. Comprising of a towel, crochet washer and 2 burping bibs.

A towel set for a little boy

I really liked this one. I made to towel top from calico and embroidered that. Attached to towel and then crochet edging all way round. I do need to practice more on my button holes. Most definitely making more of these.

Another towel set. Betty Boop and a crochet washer

I ending up continuing with the little doilley. It's a decent size, maybe inspiration to make more. The little crocheted tea pots I did not make. A recent find and been added to my Nana's Nook for inspiration

THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2011

The start of February 2011. Been very hot, not much craft been done in the last couple of days. Some new additions to the Nana's Nook.

Little cardboard trinket box that I have added some crocheted trim to jazz it up a little.

Hubby added some party lights on Nana's Nook

Added this lovely big table, it measures 185cm x 125cm. Just too big for inside and really too big even for here, but I do love it so much and will be so good to use for cutting patterns. Realising now of course I should of dusted it before I took the pic.. the chairs are fitting under saving more room. The green and yellow chair in the corner is very comfortable and I think they look cute. I have a pair and the other sits at the other end of that veranda near the door.

The padded bench and old bakelite ash tray table

This is a rather old bench, not very comfortable , but love it looking rustic and having age on it. This bench measures six and a half feet, she's a long one

The shelving has started in the storage shed and have managed to get some of my tubs in. I have a feeling I still won't get it all in there, so might still have to keep bids on the back room in the house for now.