Fresh off the production line – Olivia (Farbenmix)!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Mistyeiz

I had a really productive weekend!! I got stuff finished for all the kids = really happy Mummy!! I’ve had the Olivia pattern for AGES but never got around to sewing it up. Inline with the hood craze that is going on these days and with cold days already here, I thought it was only right that I start getting ready for it. This pattern is a GREAT stash buster and so versatile too. The cherry on top is that it is so quick to sew up!! I finished both on Saturday, in time to wear to Grandma’s house. I was informed quite seriously that I “have to finish the dress, Mum. Need to wear it to Grandma’s house”. So I certainly had my orders. lol

KR’s Olivia

Some people just cant be serious!

Arianna’s Olivia – when she saw the pocket she said, “Ooooooo, I can put my lollipops and chocholates in there!!”

Happiness is dancing in a Mummy made dress. *heart heart*

The girls absolutely loves it and I was so chuffed when KR said, “It’s so beautiful, Mummy!” when she tried it off. That was worth more than all the gold in the world!!!!!

Only one thing though, as with the Imke, the neckline with hood seems to be easy to put on but a pain to take off – how to make it wider?

Imke for Brandon

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mistyeiz

Since I sewed Imkes for the girls with the flared sleeves, I wanted to try the boy version so here it is :

Absolutely love how it turned out!!

The only thing that is bugging me is that the trim I used for the hood is sort of crinkling up. Wonder what I’m doing wrong…..I also plan to make the neckline wider, but how? Its not that bubba has a boof head but its easy to put on but a bugger to take off and DH is not impressed by that since he is the one who’s dressing the kids these days.

But all in all, LOVE this pattern and definitely adding to my go-to pattern list!

For the boy

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Mistyeiz

I’ve come to realise that the best way for me to get my sewing done even during the week and be more productive is to get my pattern pieces cut and ready to sew. This means that I may have to spend the weekend actually tracing and cutting the pattern and fabric and sewing during the week (at night that is) just to get things moving and I think so far, it’s working out fine!

I know this because I managed to complete 2 tops for Brandon in 2 days!! Feeling very positive and happy = Happy Mummy.

Frog (Chimp) Tshirt #27 (1/08)
Size 92, Cotton Interlock Frogs & Kelly Green Stella

Harava Sweatshirt #22 (1/09)
Size 92 : Fabric – Stripe Gitte knit, Marle Grey & Charcoal Grey Stella knit
With this pattern, I think the placing of the doggy is not right. And I wanted to be creative and instead of appliqueing the image, I used yarn and did this instead. Now, if I were to remove the yarn, there will be holes. *sigh* Never mind, you learn something new everyday….next time, double check on placing!!

But at the end of the day, bubba likes his ‘dugg’ and thats all that matters. As for me, I love this pattern and am already thinking of sewing up another one but this time with my most precious Otto fabric – will I have the heart to cut into it? I dont know yet but I know I’ve been having sleepless nights thinking of the combo that I may cave in a cut into them!! lol

Next in line would have to be some Antonia for the girls I reckon. They are so loving their hoods – apparently they love being witches, if not goblins.

Note to Daddy : You’re letting them watch too much Harry Potter!!! No more HP, please.

TFL….

SCKL – 2 Imkes for 2 little girls

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mistyeiz

This is my second attempt at the Imke from SCKL and this time, I decided to totally sew outside my box and I’m totally loving how they turned out!!!

This is KR’s birthday top – I just couldnt find the time to sew up a dress for her and she’s just as stoked about it. The only thing that I’m not too happy about is the ribbon I just on the hood. I just didnt know how to ‘pimp’ it up and didnt want to buy any new ribbons so worked with what I had. I should have just put on a sew on patch or something.

But I’m not that bothered coz I’m loving the combo colors!! I didnt think it could work until it was close to completion. Even DH agrees it works nicely. YAY!! Fabric used are MM’s knit (I think it is, isnt Carolyn?) and Stella Azure from CM.

If KR gets one, then Arianna will get one too – never mind she already has one.

I never would have sewed up anything in this combo print 2 years ago but I’m mighty glad that I stepped out of my comfort zone. When I saw these fabrics for destash, I knew in my mind, I had to have them both to sew something up coz it looked good in my mind.

Midway, I was unsure but now, I think it works. I added ricrac for both tops just to pimp it up a bit and a sew on patch for Arianna – she picked the pony, pity I didnt have hedgehog one.

TFL!

Treasure Pocket Pants – Sewing For Boys

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Mistyeiz

This is actually the second item that I’ve sewn from this book BUT the first one is an absolute flop. I still dont have the strength to show it off but I guess everyone has an epic failed piece so I think I’ll just add that to a Flops category. lol

Brandon’s got loads of tshirts but not many long pants. He only has 2 decent pants to wear out, both of which are store bought. So I decided that the little man needed at least one more till I find the time to sew more for him. I must add here that I am terrified of zippers on pants and have steered clear of them for as long as I can. This I didnt mind at all coz it has a mock fly. Heh.

I made this in size 92 but I reckon this may be too long for him BUT thankfully, one can fold up the hem.

For now, he’ll be wearing it this way I reckon but once he grows a bit, it can be folded down quite easily.

I have 2 more tops for him and one Imke each for the girls. So much to sew, so little time!

Looks like winter came early

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Mistyeiz

This year since summer, the weather has been nuts! For the record, we didnt even HAVE a summer coz it was rather cool right through. It was so cool that we hardly used the air cooler when the year before, it was switched on almost all day. (But dont tell DH!) It was no surprise that Teens came around the other day boasting about the best sunless tanning spray that she had found. I’m glad she found it coz that woman is a show-off! lol

She’s asked me to sew her a sundress so I’ve got to try and see if I can get a free pattern online and we can but hope that this summer, it will be a decent one. As for me, I’m happy to have a cool summer – it was the best summer I ever had. And for the first time, I hardly ever complained about the heat! lol

I coudn’t resist!!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Mistyeiz

I had meant to blog about my recent pattern books purchases but kept forgetting. I actually put myself on a pattern ban but I just couldnt resist getting Sewing For Boys mainly for Brandon.

I bought this book for about $19 and its for 24 patterns – cant argue with that! But more so, this is for ages up to 7 years so there is a LOT I can get from this book. Plus I could girly-fy some of the patterns in here for the girls too.

After that buy, I really did get strict with myself but then again, we’re talking about moi. I’m absolutely useless when it comes to banning myself from buying patterns and totally caved in when Book Depository sent me an email with a 10% off everything including books already on sale! (FYI, the code is APMA12 and ends 14/5/2012 – what are you waiting for??) So I ended up getting ANOTHER book.

Sewing MODKID Style : Modern Threads For The Cool Girl. Needless to say, I got this for the girls of course. After sale, it was $21 (I think) for 20 patterns that can be customized to fit toddlers (sizes 2T-5T) or girls (sizes 6-10). Once again, I consider this a MAJOR score!

With free shipping, how could I resist??? And just to make it worth my while and with semi-fussy eaters, with one going to preschool – I got me this :

Deceptively Delicious, recommended by many moms on my sewing forum to get some of those “yucky veggies” into the kids. I hope it works!! This one costs me $11 – I think it will be worth it too.

What to sew for the big man?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Mistyeiz

In all my sewing journey, I’ve sewn for the kids mainly and some simple tops for myself. The only person left out is DH and I’ve just got no idea what to sew for him that he’d wear. I thought I’d start off with some really simple boxer shorts but sadly, I missed out on the patterns on a recent destash.

I’ve been thinking about it a lot and I know if I ask him, he’ll just say sew what ever you want. I reckon if I told him that I was getting him a festool (which I know absolutely nothing about but he has raved about it before) – he’d jump sky high at that idea. So I’m pretty much back to square one – what to sew now????

Going hi-tech

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Mistyeiz

Ever had those days when the simplest of things just go wrong? I had me one of those days recently and I wanted to do was sew a pair of pants and add trimmings down the side of the pants but EVERYTHING went wrong!!!

From the trims puckering up to the crotch not matching up – nothing was going as it should and at that time, I was reminded of how often my old office would use video teleconferencing to update the teams across the globe. For me, I was surely going to set it up so that I could get some moral support! I was close to tearing my hair out when things very slowly and painfully got better.

I hope I dont have to go through it again!

Simplicity 7730 – Square Neck Pinny

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Mistyeiz

Still in my journey of sewing outside my comfort zone, I tackled a Simplicity pattern that I got off a destash forum. I fell in love with this coz it has 6 variations and since I am simple-minded and absolutely useless at modifying my own patterns, I normally zone in on patterns like these to make my life easier.

Sadly, I must be a dopey coz I couldnt quite understand some parts of the instructions which lead me to just sew as I saw right! lol Twas almost a disaster till common sense kicked me so I managed to save it, a bit anyway.

It seems big so I’m hoping that it will last more than 1 season. I scored the applique from the destash forum too.

All in all, I’m ok with this pattern but I think I’ll try the sane round neck next time and leave all the weird ones aside for now. Took me FOREVER to sew this up coz there was just no love for it. I should have been singing BEP’s Where Is The Love when sewing this but then again, it wouldnt have helped either! lol Just glad I got it out of the way.