Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts

Thursday, 5 June 2014

A few productive weeks...

Sam and Shannon are finally feeling better, no more chicken pox, no more tears, no more scratching and itching... Yuppie!!!



It has been quite tough with the kids sick. Trying to entertain, and console them while they were feeling down. Besides, the weather in Ireland wasn't the best, so, we were not able to spend much time outside. 

But... it's all over now... the kids are doing great, the sun is shinning again, and we just started our Summer holidays in Italy.




While the kids were sick, I've spent so much time in the house, I had to find a way to keep my self "sane". So, I've been sewing and crafting like a crazy woman for a whole month.

I've made lots of greeting cards, for my families and friends...







... and I've sewn summer clothes for both Sam and Shannon...





... and baby Emilia...


... I've also made a few accessories... a nice hairband and a bib for Shannon...



... and a wedding rings cushion for my sister's very Special day...


I'm a very creative person, and making stuff has a therapeutical effect on me. It soothes me. 

We are on holidays now... so it's time for some beach fun and ice creams! 

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Saturday, 16 November 2013

Sewing machine, I missed you...

When a new baby arrives, you don't really have much time for anything else but her/him...


For months now, I have been craving some "me-Time". I love sewing and crafting, and I miss working in my little special room... So, I took a few hours off from my "mummy's duties" and I decided to sew my first dress for Shannon...


I went through my precious patterns, magazine and internet tutorials, and I finally found a fun and easy dress and bloomer to make.

Then, I choose a nice fabric...


I have a LARGE selection of fabrics: cotton, jersey, lace, knitting, etc... I cannot help myself, if I see a nice fabric in a shop or online, I have to have it! It's so addicting! 


I've worked on the dress for two days... If there wasn't any crying-baby emergencies, I'm sure I could finish it in a few hours, but 'hey', my children come ALWAYS first... I feel quite lucky I actually got to go into my special room in the first place, so no complains!


... and, here it is! My sweet little girl first dress made by me!!! It also has my Sweet 'Lavender and Chili Flakes' tag!



... Because my not-so-secret dream is to have my own little shop, so that I can sell my precious crafts and handmade clothes... 


... But for now it is just a dream, and I love dreaming, so, don't wake me up yet!!!