Okay, nobody freak out, but I have actually sewn something, and it is actually on the challenge list! Hooray!
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| Apron Sewn by Me! |
I finally made the child's apron for Sophie from The Haby Goddess Kit. It's not the best sewing job I will confess, however I'm pretty certain it's not going to fall apart, so gold star to me!
I was nearly able to say that I managed to sew the entire thing and not swear at the sewing machine once. However, with less than 10cm to sew on one of the straps, the bobbin ran out. Then the troubles began...
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| Close-up |
Anxious to get sewing again, I then spent 10 minutes swearing at the sewing machine for stuffing everything up. It was in fact I, in my haste, who had failed to re-thread the machine properly. Sorry sewing machine, I hope you will forgive me.
Now that I have the sewing machine out and going, I am pretty keen to sew things, the only issue being time...
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| A little Birthday Make |
Time to blog, time to make for birthdays and Christmas, time to run my little business, I should also probably cook, clean and look after the children in there somewhere too!
I still have 4 things remaining on my Handmade Challenge List, which feels as though it may as well be 400. As I write, there are apparently only 71 sleeps until Christmas... I have a feeling I'll be sleeping less!
What have you been making? Share so we can all see!
Well here we are. We are halfway through the year, and with much determination, I have (just) made half of the items off my Handmade Challenge List.
The latest item to be marked off is the
little tea bags. They looked simple and innocent, however I found them
to be for more complicated.
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| Fancy a cup of tea? |
I have been working late into the night, and this was the only photo I managed. I did make six tea bags in total, not just the one! However the following morning, when I had hoped to take proper photos, the kids decided they just couldn't wait to make multiple cups of tea. Needless to say they don't quite look like they once did, however they have been a HUGE hit with the kids, and therefore worth every swear word.
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| Six Items Down |
The items that now remain all seem to be quite big ones, and sewing, so much sewing. I knew I would do that.
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| Six To Go |
I feel I am in desperate need of a cheer squad. How do you motivate yourself when everything seems impossible?
