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fp: nursing pillow

On September 9, 2009, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

A couple weeks back I may have hinted heavily that I wanted the newest Lotta Jansdotter book “Simple Sewing for Baby.” Well, birthdays have come and gone and I just so happen to now posses that wonderful book.

I have to say, I really, really like the projects and the patterns that are included in this volume. I think the list is almost entirely packed with essentials not only for the new baby, but a growning toddler too. I’ve already drawn a lot of inspiration from the tutorials Jansdotter has presented.

The first piece I wanted to show off is the nursing pillow. A super simple design that only took about an hour to cut and sew the body pieces (but of course, that does not include the time it took to choose the actual fabrics). What took me the longest was getting off my bum to go to the store to buy stuffing.

In the end, here she is in all her glory. I hope she comes in handy.

latest obsession: craftig

On September 8, 2009, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

I’m really digging Craftig! It’s a new social networking site meant specifically for crafters. Sorted into a number of subject categories you can search for or add web sites, tutorials, articles and lots more. Personally I’m going into tutorial overload.

It’s seems to be in its early stages still, but every day it seems to gain more users and more postings. I can’t wait until it’s had a little more time and more people are adding their favourite pages.

Tagged with: articles • Blogs • blogs/sites • craft • craftig • DIY • handmade • social network • tutorials

time

On September 3, 2009, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

I love me some Decor It Yourself, and I was especially happy to see the newest video focussed on DIY clocks repurposed from just about anything.

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I’m in a bit of a tic-toc situation myself lately, I have this wonderfully kitschy clock passed down from my grandmother but it just needs a little work in the hands department. Meg’s newest video has provided me with the much needed motivation boost I’ve been hoping for.

Oh! I also wanted to share one of my more recent thrifty acquisitions. This lovely I found at my truly beloved Donnybrook in Warkworth, Ontario. I had to wait around at the auction table for ages for her, and to my surprise I was the only bidder. What’s happened to the general publics sense of clock humour?

Tagged with: clocks • decor it yourself • DIY • handmade • thrifted/vintage • video • Vintage

latest obsession: purple and black

On September 1, 2009, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

I love and adore this beautiful quilt that Tiny Happy posted a while back. Personally, I’ve always thought of the purple/black colour combo as the mascot of 15 year old goth girls – but perhaps my mind has been changed.

Have a look for yourself and I dare you to not spend the next three hours dreaming of all the things you can put together in my new best friend hues.

Tagged with: blanket • handmade • purple black • quilt • rambles • tiny happy • updates

Dream Storage

On March 28, 2009, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

I’m getting super twitchy about moving (only another month) because I’ll finally have a chance to decorate a place. A nice little place to call home, be warm and work in. I’m really, really excited for this change – or evolution – or whatever it will be.

I’ve been stalking a few design blogs for the last month or so, and I’m pretty pretty inspired.

Today, I found this photo on Design*Sponge and my mind has been working overtime trying to figure out how to build it. The problem is that there’s too much great stuff out there. When will my mind reach a limit and just put a stop to my obsessive imaginary interior designing?

Click on the image below to visit the original post on Design*Sponge.

Tagged with: chicken coop • design*sponge • furniture • handmade • interior design • retro • updates • Vintage

Baby Bags and Pee Tents

On January 23, 2009, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

I had a chance to escape great big Peterborough for a couple of days and I finally got down to some serious crafting. My little hideaway has one of the most handsome babies I know – so I wanted to make him a couple things to spit upon (not “up on” – I mean upon, this is a classy young gentleman here).

I pumped out a couple of baby sacks this afternoon. Apparently they’re the latest in cool infant sleepwear. Maybe not the latest, just the newest child related thing I know about. Anyway, I digress.

The first sack was a simple blue and brown mix. It was meant to be all blue, but I did a terrible cut the first time around and ran out of fabric. The zipper doesn’t look terribly fantastic – but this little man can’t use words to hurt my soul quite yet.

The second sleep bag has a wee bit more geeky style. You see, this baby is the son of an alpha nerd (possibly, two alpha nerds – but I’m not trying to offend friends here). I’ve had some vintage Star Wars sheets kicking around for a while, being saved for a project just like this. Without further ado – here is the most geekish sleep sack in town.

The final baby related craft for today was a few little pee tents. I’m not going to bother to discuss the finer points of pee tents – but basically it saves you from getting a face full of pee when you’re changing your son’s diaper.

By the by, for all you squeamish readers, this tent is fresh as can be. I promise – totally unused at the time of picture.

To view more photos of my work you can visit my Flickr page.

Tagged with: baby • bag • blue • brown • diaper • Etsy • flannel • handmade • my girl thursday • pee tent • recycled • repurposed • reusable • sack • sew • sewing • sheets • sleep • sleepwear • star wars • updates • Vintage

This Books Cover…

On November 24, 2008, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

is more than a little deceiving. If only you knew what it took to make this thing fit me.

I’ve been playing around with clothing a little more recently and I thought I’d give applique a try. I’ve done lots of reverse applique and patchwork in the past, but nothing quite like this.

It’s all a relatively simple pattern, but I like it because it reminds me of peacock feathers. Maybe when I grow up I can be a beautiful boy peacock; all proud and boastful. Only time will tell….

Tagged with: altered • applique • artisan • arts • black • blue • brown • canada • Clothing • crafts • dress • gold • handmade • lbd • my girl thursday • ontario • party • patch • patchwork • peterborough • recycled • secondhand • strapless • thrift • thrifted/vintage • upcycled • updates

Doing It Myself!

On November 5, 2008, in Uncategorized, by mygirlthursday

I recently bought a coil binding system in order to cut down the costs involved in making my record cover journals. I was super happy to find that the whole process is much easier than I anticipated.

I was able to whip out a bunch of journals in a day. I took some quick photos so that I could showcase them here.