Thursday 2 June 2011

home sewn for small friends...

Some time ago, after showing a girlfriend a little satchel I made my niece, I promised her little girl I'd whip her up one too...

I asked if she had a colour preference and her answer (with no hesitation) was pink please and I like butterflies!! She's a real little live wire and takes Spanish lessons too, so she may have actually said "Me encanta la mariposa y rosa por favor" (thanks Google translator).

Yesterday, after too many months I finally delivered on my promise!


Here's the original I made my niece for her Birthday. She's animal mad.., for horses especially, so the little pony motive was a big hit.
Both bags were made using op shop bought fabrics and the magic of printable iron-on transfers...




My first foray into using this transfer stuff, came at the height of my nesting frenzy, when I wanted a couple of cheap & cheerful cushions to brighten up the nursery.




Before I knew it, I was ironing the stuff onto anything and everything, bags, hats, t-shirts, labels..! So beware, the instantaneousness of it all is pretty addictive, but great for a fun, impromptu gift (or very much belated, in this case)...

1 comment:

  1. I love the bags you made with the checks on the inside of the handle and the ric rac trim and of course the transfers are adorable. Love all the pillows too! Oh, how I wish I could sew! Muy bonito---according to my 16 year old.

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