tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42006658439502530222024-03-23T05:57:24.525+10:00Seedlings NestBabies. Knitting. Fabric.JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-87634347570402448972010-05-30T20:41:00.001+10:002010-05-30T20:59:09.142+10:00Pattern & How to make a cushion for a Tripp TrappAs promised I have made a how to for making your own Tripp Trapp Cushion. This pattern and instructions are for personal use only.
Firstly my free Tripp Trapp Cushion pattern is here for you to download and print out. It prints to 6 A4 pages, only after I painstakingly copied it onto A4 paper with my son's textas and scanned it did I realize it would be tricky to print 2 of those pages as they JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com189tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-81421434369426399332010-04-25T21:45:00.000+10:002010-04-25T21:45:27.728+10:00How to draft a pram liner pattern
As promised here is a new How To on drafting a pram liner pattern and sewing the liner. I have used a Maclaren Quest for this, but made liners for lots of different prams in this way. My previously posted Mountain Buggy & Baby Jogger City Mini liners are made in this same way.
Materials
.5 meter Easy Trace or Kwik Trace (available from Spotlight)
a ball point pen
.5 meter of fabric JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-70900465343070588322010-04-18T18:56:00.002+10:002010-04-18T19:35:24.686+10:00Teepee progressThe teepee is able to be played in :) although not yet decorated. It was much quicker than I'd expected.Using one of the poles as a guide I pinned and cut a 5'7" semi-circle with a 6" semi circle in the center top.Then I cut 5 strips which were 7cm wide and about 6' long. I overlocked the edges and sewed them on at regular intervals. At first I sewed them with open ends, but the poles need JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-55215079048722673172010-04-16T22:55:00.001+10:002010-04-16T22:55:36.117+10:00DUCK!!!Finn has been steadily increasing his vocabulary lately, but seems stuck on 'Duck' for all things poultry. Culimating in a recent event at the botanical gardens involving a stomping toddler repeatedly shouting "DUCK!!!" as he rapidly approched a rather offended cockatoo that flew away and left Finn looking rather crestfallen. Imagine our surprise when we saw two honest to goodness ducks on the JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-58354173921965833592010-03-31T18:23:00.001+10:002010-04-18T19:34:59.308+10:00Picture rail libraryInspired by this beautiful book display library and the clever idea to use picture rails for the purpose I grabbed used 4 Ribba Picture rails from Ikea and made a little library for Finn's playroom. So far it's a big hit! Although primarily for taking books off the shelf and into his trike tailor and back again.JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-2789189745139305122010-03-08T18:55:00.001+10:002010-08-31T18:01:30.409+10:00Another BJCM liner
I made a friend another BJCM liner and matching nappy clutch, it doesn't look as nice on my blue, but I think it will look lovely on her Sand BJCM.
UPDATE
I was recently asked for the measurements of this liner, so thought I'd also post them here:
From the bottom of seat back to the top of seat back: 20"
From back of seat base to front of seat base: 10"
From front of seat base to bottomJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-35003842609733848262010-02-23T18:37:00.004+10:002010-04-18T19:53:52.908+10:00Baby Jogger City Mini LinerSince deciding to take my Baby Jogger City Mini to Sydney in May I thought it was finally time to make the liner I have been promising it since it joined the family. I have a whole new love of the Baby Jogger City Mini again now, as does Finn who keeps pointing at things on the liner.I will post a tutorial for making a liner soon, I have changed my method slightly and like it much more. The BJCM JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-82183267452743649902010-01-25T20:50:00.000+10:002010-04-25T20:51:20.076+10:00Tripp Trapp Cushion
My son and I adore the Tripp Trapp, the only part of this fantastic chair that disappoints is the cushion. We even forked out for the 'Premium' one because it had laminated fabric thinking it would be easier to keep clean, which it is compared to our other Stokke one which is linen, the major property of which seems to be an amazing ability to absorb any food consumed nearby.
So essentially toJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-23839989162455007072010-01-16T20:30:00.001+10:002010-04-16T21:48:06.763+10:00Teepee loveI want to make my beautiful boy a Teepee for the playroom, I have been very inspired by a few I've seen about.I am being motivated by the way this one has been constructed with the guides for poles and the cute port-hole.I adore, admire and covet the applique technique on the Mozzlehome ones.... for a mere £134.00 +pp.So I've completed my favorite part of any project.... the shopping. ;)I choose JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-61043555154997805382009-01-02T20:12:00.000+10:002010-04-16T21:52:44.425+10:00... so last year all I made was..A beautiful little boy named Finn Jude:.. So I am sorry I ditched the blogging and craft for a while... who wouldn't for this perfect little guy?But 15 months on I am back into crafting and over the next few days I will update with some of my favorite projects of the year and try to be a more reliable blogger!JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-59733463815373222162008-11-08T21:32:00.002+10:002008-11-08T21:41:24.291+10:00I think the nursery is finished!! I think I have finished the nursery, here is the finished room!Notice the valance, I didn't follow the Simplicity pattern I posted about last time, it was too small for Boori cots and I ended up making one by just measuring up the cot. JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-77691138693418834082008-11-08T20:29:00.006+10:002008-11-08T20:57:54.064+10:00Using starch to make fabric murals on a wall A while ago I posted about the tree I painted on the nursery wall inspired by this very talented ladies blog. I have been thinking that the tree is a little plain and I remembered this post from ohdeedoh and finally put 2 and 2 together and decided to use starch to add fabric foliage to the tree.MaterialsFabric to attach to the wallScissors1 can of spray starch or liquid starch 1 sponge, or I JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-82591153062951849312008-10-31T21:05:00.000+10:002008-11-08T21:22:05.002+10:00Amy Butler's Cuddle KittyWhile trying to stay up to get my hubbie from a very late flight I made Amy Butler's cuddle kitty which is a free pattern from her new book, Little Stitches for Little Ones. I am pretty happy with it, although the pattern needs some proof-reading, the cutting instructions are all wrong, asking you to cut a second unnecessary set of paws and ears. I also assembled it in a different order to the JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-56846783460699202812008-10-30T20:59:00.000+10:002008-11-08T21:04:44.914+10:00Big Bag Baby Blanket finished!It took months, but I have finally completed Debbie Stoller's Big Bad Baby Blanket from the original Stich n Bitch.I am really happy with it, I wanted to make this blanket since I bought the book when having a baby was so far in the future I never imagined making it for my own. Ta da:JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-71440642721573190292008-10-20T21:24:00.001+10:002011-02-14T07:37:42.894+10:00Pram Liners are done!!Ages ago I posted a pattern I drafted for the Phil & Teds' Sport, it took me all this time to get around to making it up, and now I finally can share the finished project:
To construct it I:Cut backrest and square seat, of each from the fabric, ripstop nylon, wadding and 2 types of padded interfacing; one super stiff and one fluffy (trying to recreate some stuff called Timtex which has been JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-57636711040679486532008-09-11T22:17:00.006+10:002008-09-11T23:02:49.467+10:00Nappy storageI don't like nappy boxes, well I specifically don't like Huggies Nappy boxes because I am not a fan of Winnie the Pooh. I saw these storage baskets by JcarolineCreative and thought they were the perfect soultion.Here is my rendition:I made a few modifications, firstly I didn't bother with the label. Also Timtex is sadly no longer available in Australia and we don't have a suitable substitute so IJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-82124483505912911182008-08-17T21:41:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:03:19.768+10:00Bird MobileI have been admiring Spool's Bird Mobile for some time, and have had it on my list of things to make for the baby. Ohdeedoh posted about a black, red & white version which is genius as these are the colours are high contrast and offer the most development before 6 months. This was all the inspiration I needed to get started and here it is:The birds are very easy to sew, I cut and sewed them JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-41095392979711343952008-05-28T18:58:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:04:06.105+10:00Nursery ArtworkI have been giving a lot of thought lately to the artwork for the nursery.Ohdeedoh has provided so many wonderful options and seems to have mythical Etsy searching skills.Today I am particularly taken with 2 options though. Number one is Nerd ABC's my beloved husband is such a nerd this seems perfect. Only issue is they really don't fit the theme.A few days ago I saw a nursery which used fabric JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-19038919259287919042008-05-25T10:58:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:09:02.601+10:00Coveting Cariboo'sA Cariboo Bassinet. I can't decide between the Gentle Motions (Left) or the Classic (right). I definitely prefer the design of the Classic, but am pondering the flexibility of Gentle Motions, which can be taken off the stand and attached to the cot to 'ease that transition' and also has a change table attachment.I desire these both so much, though I feel the Classic does fit better with the styleJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-28205758157007687492008-05-25T10:20:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:08:31.934+10:00Coveting Birds of a Feather MobileI am coveting a lot of nursery related items this morning. One large desire is Helen Ing's Birds of a Feather mobile. I truly covet this Mobile, it's wooden, it fits my theme. I am in love. Anxiously waiting a response to shipping to Australia!Available from Ige Design for US$65.00. Image via Out Blush.JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-33256917077598332332008-05-22T23:41:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:08:17.458+10:009 hours laterI have curtains up. Geeze I am tired now curtains are a surprisingly tiring thing to make. I used gathering tape and bought hooks (which I am using to attach the lining) but the rings that came with the rod are way too thick for the hooks and it didn't sit well. Luckily I had left the ends opened and just threaded it, I'm pretty happy- they are very puffy, but they have 3 pass lining and once I JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-48750112674309879612008-05-21T10:35:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:08:03.241+10:00Cot actionThis Silky Oak cot is from 1945, my Grandparents bought it for my uncle & my dad. He then used it for my 2 sisters and I in the 70's. It's next vacation was masquerading as a settee in my parents entryway or a decade or 2 before my 2 little Nephews slept in it. (Excuse the mobile phone picture)When my sister and her husband inherited it they did a little work on it, replaced the mattress and JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-55412979944081913622008-05-18T09:16:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:07:40.864+10:00PatternsI have a lot of big dreams for what I want to make for the nursery, I hope I get it all done!Firstly after seeing this very talented mum's efforts I ordered the Amy Butler Weekender pattern which arrived today! My plan is to make it as a Nappy bag. I love it so, though am terrified of the challenge having read countless blogs and craftster posts telling of it's difficulty.But I love how it looks,JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-79265501260927625172008-05-16T09:11:00.000+10:002008-09-11T22:07:15.384+10:00Painting a treeA couple of weeks ago I posted about my awe of the gorgeous mural Redmag painted in her nursery. I love the feel of this tree and can't get it out of my mind. Green with tree-envy I set out to recreate it in our nursery.How to create a Tree Mural Materials:An image to paintData Projector or other means to 'get the image on the wall'A pencil, I used a 2B, but with my time over would use a JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200665843950253022.post-58022417394824137372008-05-15T10:15:00.001+10:002008-09-11T22:06:39.806+10:00FabricSave for amenity's divine Woods Organic Crib Package at $392 with postage I am struggling to find suitable bedlinen for the cot.So I have been looking online and in stores for something suitable Retro Depot have some great nature themed and Japanese fabrics which are so lovely, but I wanted something that felt as good as it looks which is hard when shopping online. Enter yesterday's surprise findJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136874231877438302noreply@blogger.com0