babushkas

The spring has finally arrived in Stockholm. The weather is still very changing, still rather cold, but at least some days are really sunny. What a change after the long winter!

No need for warm and bulky overalls for the little ones either! A simple spring jacket will do...

Pattern: based on two different Ottobre's patterns for a hoodie
Fabrics: Babushkas from Nea Nobelle, ribbing and fleece from Ohlssons tyger.

different shades of blue

My daughter got a new pair of jeans! I made them using the Ottobre pattern and - as quite often - I had to modify it because it was too wide. I'd prefer the pattern to be more "slim fit". Anyway, after the changes the pants were fine in the end.

I added some decorative details to the pockets.

I also made a hat and a scarf in a petrol/blue elephant fabrics from Znok design.

animal prints

I have sewn a couple of t-shirts for my little one using these great fabrics with animal prints. I really like what the Swedish textile designers create! Colorful, funny and with a retro feeling to it.

 

 

pjs

Still no time to update the blog, but at least some time to sew. There is always demand for pajamas at home: the little one is growing so fast! These ones are practical as they cover the small freezing feet.

: pattern: Ottobre Design 1/2012 (the pattern is a bit too wide in my opinion)

back to the needle...

... or a sewing machine, rather. The past months have been quite tough since our baby refused to sleep during the nights. She used to wake up and cry and scream for 2-3 hours every night. It was very tiresome and deprived me from any lust to sew or to blog. I do not know how we survived these two months of horror... Anyway, it is much better now. Our girl still wakes up during the night, but then she falls asleep without too much fuss.

I am back to business now, meaning sewing, and I am much inspired as: 1) my shelves are stuck with new fabrics bought at the winter's Syfestivalen in Stockholm, 2) I've got myself an overlock (Janome 644) - it really makes much difference, 3) I have created a proper place for sewing at home (thank you, IKEA).

Here are some of the things I made during the past few months.

A simple scarf for me! Very warm...

A baby top...

Red corduroy pants...

And black cozy pants (actually upcycled from my husband's sweatshirt)...

 

: Patterns: from Ottobre Design

: Fabrics: various, mainly from Stoff & Stil and Znokdesign.