Full-circle skirt

 Hi everybody! I am slowly trying to get back to blogging. Somehow I fell out of my rythm, I just need a little bit of time to get back on track.

I also decided to try making more clothes for myself. I cannot really find what I like in the shapes and colours that I like. I also haven't got my pre-children shape yet (don't know if I'll ever get back to it though), which makes clothing myself pretty difficult.

Recently got a pile of old fabrics from my mother-in-law, I already used one of them and made a full-circle skirt. The fabric used to be an old curtain, but I like it better as a skirt. The fabric feels both light and heavy, it has a nice drape.

It does twirl so very nicely!

This skirt is one of my little girl's dream come true! The twirling, the colours, everything! The only thing missing is a petticoat underneath the skirt. I need volume, when I stand the fabric falls along my legs at the back. That part does not look too good. But hopefully I'll soon be able to correct this.

How do you like this skirt?

Up-cycling old jeans

I've got some clothes to repair, transform, up-cycle etc. A big pile actually... and I only seem to be able to deal with one every now and then. I had such a big plan with it! Three pieces per week, but after two weeks I realised I could not manage - I have too many things going on.

But anyway, here the one thing I did the other day: a belt-bag made from an old pair of jeans, some fabric remains and two snap buttons.

I am looking forward to using it. It is probably be quite practical when doing small trips that do not require a handbag.

The SC & more n°286: Sweet Rose

This week Isabelle has a thing for roses. I love those flowers and their various colours and sweet scent!
Attic24 is one of my favourite bl9gs dedicated to crochet. Always full of vibrant coulours and easy to follow patterns. I tried her May roses pattern today and I am delighted with the result!
I used a 2mm hook and embroidery thread for the rse and petals. For the ring , I used my imagination, a 3mm hook and mercerised cotton yarn. I love the result!!

 Visit the Museum for all the other rosy creations!

The SC & more n°282: My favourite colour!

"Make something in your favourite colour!" is this week's challenge. Oh I love it! I certainly did not need to think long about the colour I was to use :) My favourite colour is pink and a couple of months ago I found a fabric which I absolutely love: purple with small flowers and two children (in pink) kissing. The remaining question was what to make. I am now quite completely addicted to crochet and where I go, I take my gear with me. I was just missing a proper bag for it... Up to now! 

I'm happy to present you my wrist-crochet bag:

Picture for the Museum

 

And to top it off, a mini-pink rabbit to hold my tapestry needles.

I have already spotted a few things to improve the next time I make such a bag: put a piece of cardboard or plastic at the bottom of the bag, use some Vlieseline on the sides to strengthen them, make the bag a little less wide and a little higher.

On the whole though I like it and think it is rather pretty and practical :)

Medieval Market & Costumes

Earlier this year we went to a Medieval Market in Meißen. Meißen is a lovely town along the Elbe. The weather was beautiful and for the occasion I re-used the dress I had made for the carnival, for the children I made new costumes. They loved them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T.'s costume is rather big so it will last him a couple of years. His head-wear was made from this pattern, I could not get bulk yarn, so I used two threads instead. It was actually quite quick to make and I loved how it turned out!
N.'s dress is also too big, so I am also on the "safe" side for some time. Her crown and mine actually were both made from this pattern, I really liked making them.  It was also a very easy and fast project. I just found it difficult to determine which size would be right. N. was very happy, I used shiny threads for both ^^

What do you think? Do you like them as much as I do? :)

The SC & More n°280: Summer holiday

 This week Isabelle asked us what we are putting in our suitcase for the summer holiday. We are not going on holiday just yet, we still need to wait a good three weeks! But in the meantime we are going around quite a bit by bike, does it count? ;)

I always get pain in my rear-end when riding my bike, but padded shorts are quite expensive. I decided to try a padded saddle cover instead. While browsing on Pinterest I found this nice link (in German) and more or less followed the instructions to make my own fitted patterns + covers.

I used a lovely purple fabric with little character kissing. I love it!

 And for my son's saddle at the front of my bike, I used the grey fabric with adorable knights and dragons from Dappers.

 After riding a few days with it, I can say that it was not enough padding, it does not change very much the end result for my poor body ;) but at least our saddles look pretty!

 Wishing you all a happy summer!

Square picture for the museum :)

Check out the Museum :) Many other creations to put in a suitcase!