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little e - sleeping

Big E - sleeping! I didn't want the flash to wake him so it is blurry!

Joining up with Jodi again this week for 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

The Great Vintage Pattern Stash Bust!

I bought a large box of vintage patterns on ebay ages ago and I really really don't need 40 odd patterns so I thought I would see if anyone would like them. I don't want to do a giveaway and would ask that you paid the postage but the patterns are free to a good home.

I can't guarantee that all pattern pieces are there and they have a musty smell to them, take them at your own risk :)

If you would like any of them then comment (leave your email address if you are no reply) and I will send you a paypal invoice for the postage. First comment requesting the pattern will get it and feel free to share this on your blogs to spread the word!

Postage Costs:

£1.10 for UK
£3.50 for Europe
£4.50 for USA
£4.70 for Australia

Ok here goes...

Simplicity 9215 - Size 14, bust 92cm

Simplicity 8540 - Size 14, bust 36 , tatty!

Style 3275 - Child size 4

See & Sew (Butterick) 6633 - Size 14

Style 1352 - Size 12, bust 34

Family Circle No 9 - Size 14, bust 36

Simplicity 8396 - Size 16, bust 38

Pin point patterns - uncut I think, sizes 10-16 (bust 32.5 - 38)

Kids Sew Easy Pattern H - Multi Size 2-6

Style 3353 Maternity - Cut at size 14

Simplicity 4696 - Medium

Simplicity 7310 - Size 12, Bust 34

Woman's Realm L195 - Size 36

Simplicity 5799 - Size 14, bust 36

Butterick 2907 - Size 16, bust 36

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Little e: silly faces today, this is the only one that wasn't blurry!

Big E: Enjoying the jelly he made himself, he looks so old!

Joining up with Jodi again this week for 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

 

DIY Ninja Costume

Big E has been requesting a Ninja costume for ages, so, after being asked for the millionth time, I raked around my fabric stash, found an old white sheet, and got to work.

I used McCalls 3416 as the starting point. The trousers were easy, simple elasticated waist and baggy straight legs.

The shirt front and arms were as the pattern but I modified the front shirt pieces to make it overlapping with no fastenings.All this involved was continuing the v of the neckline across the body in a straight line stopping once it was the width of the shirt. I did the same on the other side but didn't continue the v down as far as it was going underneath the other side.

I added a facing on the outside of the neckline to add some detail and made a simple belt out of strips of cotton.

After all the asking it only took a couple of hours to make, and I now have a very happy boy!

He has now requested a mask like the lego ninjago figures.... off to find another white sheet...
 

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Sew Serendipity Skirt

Finally I have manage to do some sewing for me! I have had this skirt on my to make list for a couple of years, since I got this gorgeous book.

 I have finally made it (with my Mum's machine since mine is broken).

I used various small bits of fabric, including a couple of fairtrade organic cotton remnants that I got from this great shop. The pictures are awful, I had to tuck in my wooly jumper, it was freezing - I wouldn't wear it like this... And my legs really are luminous white!

I made a medium and graded the waist up to between a medium and large but it has come up a bit big so think I should have stuck with the medium! I am not sure the fabrics really work together, or if we will ever get warm enough weather to wear it, but I enjoyed making it and I will probably make it again at some point with patterned fabric like the picture on the front of the book.






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