Easter Bunnies for the fair.

It is nearly easter and we have a school fair next week.

 I have been asked to do the craft stall which seems to have become a bit of a habit. Having done a number of sewing projects in the past I have decided it is time for a change this year, and will be doing some paper crafts with the children (details to follow when I have worked them out!).

I have been making some easter bunny finger puppets to sell..

In case anyone else has a similar task these little fellows are very simple and would be fine for older (9-10 +) children to make themselves.

I sarted by cutting two body/head pieces from blanket, and two ears from scraps of pretty cotton fabric..

Then I embroidered two eyes(french knots) and a mouth.

I hot glued a nose which was a tiny pink craft pompom.

Finally I blanket stitched round the edge of the two body/head segments, catching in the ears folded over at the base.

Happy weekend.

From shirt to cushion!!

I had fun making the shirt pattern (NEWLOOK 6598) and it came together well but then it came to trying it on and I didn't match the material!

The reverse was really lovely..

So then knowing that I would never wear it, I decided that the only thing to do was recycle it and move on..

And so a cushion was made with the shirt material and some stash..

with a plain reverse that goes perfectly with the sofa!

Wiggly bags.

I found this tutorial while on Flossie Teacakes and thought that it looked like a brilliant thing to do with some bits of stash.

Wiggly bags are used to hold the central line for children undergoing cancer treatment.

I have made these 5 so far but I think I will do some more as they are very easy and satisfying to do as well as being for such a worthwhile cause.

I have now got the shirt pattern and am getting there slowly.
 Florence's recent post on following pattern instructions made me laugh as I am struggling to undersatnd mine!
It is a while since I made clothes other than the odd simple skirt. I seem to remember dress patterns being a similar challenge, but that was 20 odd years ago at university!!

Anyway, I will get back to it and keep you posted.
Happy weekend.