I think one of the best things about becoming a crafter is being able to make my own gifts- it is so much fun thinking about what I am going to make, choosing fabrics, planning the design, and putting it all together. I went into a couple of gift shops yesterday, saw some gorgeous things and it was so neat to think....'I could make that!'
Here is a little something I have just finished for Amelie, my nearly 3 year old's birthday next week. A while ago I made a
personalised pillow case for a little boy so I decided to make one for Amelie too. I appliqued her name and then embroidered the hearts and the words 'Good night sweetheart' onto the pillowcase. It was so tricky pushing the needle through the two layers of fabric I think I ended up with bruised thumbs!
I learnt a good lesson doing this project..... gather all your supplies before starting a project. I stitched about 6 of the hearts using the last of my favourite pinky red embroidery thread I had, then went to Bernina the next day to get some more and it wasn't there. So I had to choose a different red and unpick the hearts I'd already done! And I forgot another lesson from last time too...check the iron is clean before ironing onto white fabric!!
I'm pretty sure she is going to like her new pillowcase and I think I will be making lots more of these for my friends children :)
And for more polka dots....I made a different type of waterproof zip purse last night, using oil cloth for the outside and parka nylon for the inside. I boxed the corners for this one- it was a lot quicker to make than my plastic covered ones so I might have to put some of these on
my Felt shop too!
Right, I'm off to the fabric shop now while
my sister takes the girls around the Mount- lucky me!!! She is starting a new job next week though so my creative Thursday mornings will be a bit different soon!
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Megan x
Its gorgeous Megan!
ReplyDeleteYou are good to unpick the pinky red - I probably would have just carried on in the new red!x
What a lovely gift, bet she is going to love it.
ReplyDeleteloving the pillowcase! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it, looks so cute on her bed....
ReplyDeleteA lovely gift idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute and the fabric and red thread just perfect. Great for presents! I really should be making some presents myself but instead I'm reading.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the goodnight sweetheart stitchery.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is lovely. Your space is always so pretty and now I understand why. what attention to detail in un picking those hearts...I must admit I would have picked out some new threads and given it a mixy matchy look! Hope your little love adores it.
ReplyDeletehehe I will have to join those who wouldn't have unpicked the hearts! I love the pillowcase though and I bet Amelie does too
ReplyDeletebtw Mum has one of those plastic cover things for her iron which she swears by - her work shirts are all white. I wouldn't know where to buy them from though
Just beautiful Megan! What a lucky daughter you have. I'm sure she will treasure that pillowcase long into her adulthood!
ReplyDeleteOoh I like the idea of a personalised pillow case. Maybe I'll have to make one for when my daughter is old enough to need pillows :)
ReplyDeleteLove polka dots, they are so cute!
SO cute! Love the pillowcase! xo m.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pillowcase and an equally beautiful name (were so close to using Amelie). She will love it and I bet it becomes a treasure she'll keep forever :)
ReplyDeleteYour poor thumbs, especially the unpicking and resewing of the hearts! I'm sure that it will be very much appreciated and loved for a very long time. I still have some of my favourite pillowcases from when I was little that my mum sewed for me.
ReplyDeleteThat pillowcase is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty!! What a lot of hearts. I got a blister from spending an hour painting the deck. Sewing on fifty hearts would have given me permanent arthritis.
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm a friend. With children...
I think Terror, Mayhem and Chaos would be more appropriate though.
Right, off to pack a flying 6m long carp into my suitcase so I don't forget. See you soon.
That is such a lovely pillowcase. I love anything red and white. I bet your daughter will love it. xxNick
ReplyDeleteVery cute.
ReplyDeleteI am liking all these polka dots you are using.
What a gorgeous gift, and your little bag is very sweet too - I am yet to try sewing oilcloth!
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous Megan, it looks really lovely on the bed with the surrounding fabrics too, well done. Glad to hear that you look at things and think "I can make that" - it's a great feeling isn't it. Now, just find the time to actually do it! x Joanna
ReplyDeleteLove the pillowcase! Such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the pillowcase, it looks amazing :)
ReplyDeleteOh great job, love your goodnight message to her. Very sweet.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Handmade is just so much more - what a special gift.
ReplyDeletethat's beautiful Megan!
ReplyDeleteI have an Amelie aswell.
your little one is very lucky to have such beautiful gifts handmade especially for her.
♥