doll diaper

Since Miss C. has a baby cousin,

she is back to playing with her baby dolls

(instead of just her girls as she calls them).

So of course some wardrobe adjustments

had to be made:

new diapers.

I used this pattern from Skip to my Lou.

It was fast and easy,

so of course I made 3!

The inside is white flannel, and the outside

is some pretty cotton (left over from various projects).

After all babies need to look good even in diaper!

Instead of using velcro in the corner, I sewed a band to the top,

easier to fit on the baby (different belly sizes)

and I was able to skip a step: no closing of the top opening!





The babies are happy,

and so is Miss C.

Happy sewing!

baby K.

A couple weeks ago,

I became an aunt for the first time!

I am pretty excited,

I do not know when I will get to meet

my niece, but I already know she is cute!

To celebrate her birth,

I made her a little bib,

similar to the ones I made here.

I used the same pattern,

with white linen and off white chenille,

and appliqued some aqua gingham,

a sweet little girl from some Japanese fabric

and a little K from some floral print.

I think it turned out quite cute!.

I am also sending this beautiful heirloom blanket

that I made last year,

(here and here).

It will be nice to see an actual baby in it!

(last time I had to use of one Miss C.'s baby!)

I am still not buying fabric....

I have enough fabric for quite a few more bibs!

Keeping strong!

Happy sewing!

pajama day

A few days ago, I was writing

about not sewing for my big boy,

well I was mistaken!

This week end I made him

2 flannel PJ bottom

and 1 short PJ bottom!

And just in time as today is

PJ day at school.

and I really mean just in time:

here are the previous PJ I made

this boy has been growing some legs!

I used some flannels I purchased a while ago,

as in at least last winter if not the winter before,

in an effort to use my stash!

I used the top and bottom flannels

keeping the middle one for when those legs get even longer!

The PJ pants are so fast and easy,

it basically takes longer to make the pockets

than to sew the entire pants!

The model I chose has a cargo pocket and 2 back pockets,

not necessarily useful but a nice details.

Here is the back of the summer version I made,

using a light cotton madras,

that I purchased last summer,

I am really catching up on my belated sewing!

I cut the pocket on the bias to make them more

 interesting on the plaid.

Here is a close-up of the pocket,

I like doing a little triangle to reinforce the pocket,

I feel it adds a nice detail, if only for me!

The best part:

the goofy smile of Brick Master!

Happy sewing!



Boba Fett shirt

I enjoy sewing, crafting,

making stuff in general,

for Miss C. it is always so easy,

but for Brick Master, it is a challenge!

Now that he is 10, he wants to be cool,

even cooler since he changed school in the middle of the year!

So here is my easy craft for him:

a Star Wars painted sweat shirt

(which is a great way to hide stain....)

I found the pattern at Ether Graphics,

it was originally designed for pumpkins,

but I thought it would be perfect for a shirt.

I recopied it on freezer paper and cut it out,

ironed it on the shirt, making sure

the paint would cover the stains!

( a great way to recycle an almost unwearable shirt!)

(here is a great tutorial on freezer paper/paint from Made)

And since Boba Fett is a little beat up, I did not apply

the paint too thick, so that some of the blue would

show up in some area.

I am pleased to say my big boy is happy

and he is wearing to school day,

I am still the Mom!

At least until he goes to middle school!


Happy crafting!

mini musketeer

Yesterday I showed you

Miss C. in her pink musketeer costume.

so today here is the doll version:

I used the same fabrics,

just a little more silver satin

as I was out of pink satin

(and still not buying fabric!)

The design is very similar:

skirt, corset and cape.

But the shirt is different, it is more like a dress,

with a white band at the bottom,

it makes it look like a petty coat.

I used the same pattern than for the witch costume,

for the dress and corset.

For the skirt, I followed my own tutorial on dolly skirt.

The cape is just a rectangle with a silver band

appliqued on the back,

just like Miss C.'s cape.

Both are attached with snaps,

so easily removable...

just in case of danger like in "The Incredibles"

So here are my two pinkies,

ready for action!

Happy sewing !



 

musketeer!

So I did not really finish

the costume in time for Mardi Gras,

Miss C. still wore it,

even incomplete!

I guess I am really the one who is uptight

about details!

About a year and a half ago, when I discovered
blog world, I saw this wonderful costume
at Brown Paper Packages.

It was so perfect, I bought fabric for it,
and then did nothing....
About a year later, the instructions for making
this costume were posted
and once again I did nothing,
but of course it was still in the back of my mind.....

Well it finally happened,

I made the Barbie pink musketeer costume!

I did not make many changes from the directions,

I just attached the petty coat to the skirt,

so there is less fabric at the waist,

the petty coat starts at the hips.

The design on the corset is slightly different,

I really like finished edges

and costumes are worn often in this house,

at least once a week,

if not every day!

You can see where all that shirring came handy!





Because I am not buying any fabric anymore

I worked with silver instead of gold

and there is no hat,

I had just a little hot pink satin left

from this bag.

But I had enough panne velvet

to make a mini-version!

More about it tomorrow!

update: Here it is!

Happy sewing!



spring is here and a spring stashbust

Spring has finally arrived

and in the new house,

it is fun to check the garden to see

what is growing,

it is always a surprise,

and so far a good one!



I decided to participate to the spring stashbust

at The T-Shirt Diaries.

 Even after the purge for the move,

I still have a large collection of fabric,

and not enough space

so it seems the perfect thing

and the perfect time to participate.

But first thing first,

here are the "supplies"

I know just a few pieces!

Happy sewing!





rum cake for Mardi Gras

Who is ready for Mardi Gras?

No wild party here,

just a nice little dessert:

rum cake!

(which can also be done without the rum,

but please try to channel our inner pirate:

Captain Morgan or Captain Sparrow,

I am not picky!)

My mom used to make a large one for Mardi Gras,
the traditional way with yeast : "baba au rhum",
but it takes a while,
and like cupcakes are cute version of big cake
so are these mini rum cake!

 

This is the recipe that came with my mini Bundt pan,
I have been using it for years, so good!

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 cup melted butter
1/4 cup milk

(very well greased pan!)

mix all together for 2 minutes
bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes

then make the syrup,
this is where you can skip the rum!
I usually make it plain, use it for the kids
and then add the rum.

1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
1/4 cup (or more) rum

mix water and sugar, bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
Poor over the still hot little cakes.
I found it best to give some time to the cakes to "drink up"
the syrup, but no necessary to do it the day before.

Enjoy eating these rum cakes!

Not enough time for cake?
there is always time for cocktails: hurricanes of course!

Happy Mardi Gras!