my baby rocks (in her first converse)!

I have had quite many projects under way - and all at the same time. They took some time to complete but now they are finally finished... To start with: crocheted baby converse - the cutest thing ever, but not that easy to make. Now my baby rocks!

: pattern: Crochet Baby Converse by Suzanne Resaul

crocheting again

Awaiting the arrival of the ordered fabrics, I decided to refresh my old crotchet skills and made this lovely beanie for Sofia. The pattern was very easy and it did not take long time to make it.

 She looks really cute in it (but she hates wearing ANY hat whatsoever).

Later on, I added a button and crocheted some flowers of different colours that can be attached to the beanie.



: pattern: Shell stitch beanie

welcome to the jungle

My second attempt to create a new canopy for my bugaboo was much more successful. I started by refining the pattern. Finally,  I am fully satisfied with it. I also used a lovely and eye-catching "Djungel" fabric from JNYdesign. The result has exceeded my expectations.

: pattern: my own.

: fabrics: "Djungel" interlock from JNYDesign, lime green wind- and waterproof beaver nylon from Stoff och Stil and a yellow ribbon.

pimped my bugaboo

Inspired by Mamma på vift and encouraged by my husband, I decided to create a custom canopy for my Bugaboo Cameleon. I got the pattern by attaching an old sheet to the original canopy and drawing a line along the seams. Then I transferred the pattern (from the sheet) to the new fabrics and started sewing. After 3 days working (but on and off as my daughter required much attention), my prototype custom-made buggy hood was ready.

Not bad for a beginner, who has never really used a sewing machine before ;)

: pattern: my own, redrawn from the original canopy. I wasn't fully satisfied with this pattern as I forgot to pin the textile to the hood and the fabrics got a bit out of place (a rookie mistake).

: fabrics: Saralisa from IKEA for the outer fabric and a plain green fabric for a lining.

Nesting, literally

It all began when I decided to buy a sewing machine just before my baby-girl was born. I simply reckoned that each household should own one... however the secondary reason was directly connected to my nesting instinct. Literally! I wanted to have a "baby nest" for her (http://www.babynest.se/), so that she could sleep undisturbed in our bed in the first weeks of her life. However, I found all the choices available on the market rather plain and too expensive. It shouldn't be too difficult to make it myself, I thought.

And so I purchased a Singer Heavy Duty 4423 sewing machine as well as some fabrics from IKEA. Then I let myself be inspired by other mums that published their instructions on how to sew a baby nest on the web. A few hours of working and voilà! My first sewing project has been completed...

A baby nest. It can be opened as the child grows.

All in all, I was very satisfied with my first sewing achievement. As was my daughter.

: design: my own, inspired by http://unggravid.blogspot.com, http://lindabireseveriksson.blogg.se and http://6-barnsmamma.blogspot.com

: fabrics: Saralisa by IKEA plus a mattress (3cm tjock skummadrass från Åhléns).