Sunday 27 June 2010

Applique baby bodysuit (onesie) & free patterns

My cousin and his wife had their first child in May, a beautiful little girl.  
Every sewer knows each baby should receive a gift, one made with love and thought in each stitch.  For Freya's gift I embellished some shop bought bodysuits (onesies) as each newborn needs some cute bodysuits to wear with a skirt or trousers and a little cardigan.  
Both the apple and bird are attached using raw edge applique to allow the edges to fray slightly when washed, and the apple stem, bird's beak, feet and eyes are sewn with co-ordinating thread.  The bow is 3D, it was fashioned into shape and lightly sewn onto the suit.  
Welcome to the world Freya.


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This month is my one year blog anniversary and to celebrate I am sharing the apple and bird patterns, here they are: 
Click on the image to open a larger version.

I used the pattern on a bodysuit for a baby aged 3-6 months, and the pattern can easily be increased.  A new mum gets so many clothes for a newborn I like to give something the little one can grow into.


Gx

Saturday 12 June 2010

Like the Twilight Saga?

If like me you became OBSESSED with the Twilight Saga books then you may have heard Stephanie Mayer has published an Eclipse novella called 'The short second life of Bree Tanner'. 

Here's the good news - as a gift from Stephanie it is available to read online and for free at www.breetanner.com/ until the 5th July 2010.


What are you waiting for?
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