OK ...in between my last post in July until today, I have successfully sewn a few things. So many things going on in between like having a baby on the 26th June, taking care of a toddler at the sametime, being in confinement for 30 days (hmm 30 days was all I could bear), Hari Raya Aidilfitri, back to work yadda yadda...

Just some pictures which I have...I didn't take any photos of the cushion cover which I sew for hubby's aunt. It was a joint effort with MIL. It turned out really well. Hmm now regret not taking it.

I also altered a kurung modern for my SIL and sew the kain silang for her. Definitely worth a whole post on it. Let's see if I can manage that in between a whole lot of other things.

I also made 2 curtains for the house. At the moment sadly it is still in the hugh plastic bag waiting for Mr Hubby to buy the railing, 3 months ago!! Homaigod, can someone just buy the railing for me to get this over and done with??

Owh did I mentioned I want to join the marathon, go swimming with the kids more often and cook more often.

This was intented to be a normal traditional baju kurung. But due to the smart mama here, the neck hole was too big hence the conversion to a modern top kurung. Added ruffles around the neck and a 1/4" string to tie a ribbon. I added the elastic around the wrist too so that it 'fits' the whole modern top concept. Mind you it was a day before Raya! When panic strikes, people do wonders...

This little 2 month old last August cutie pie on the other hand wears the cutest smile wearing moi handmade tiered dress.

My 3 y.o daughter and her 4 y.o cousin had a joint ballerina and princess (cake) birthday party last September. The last minute no sew (knotted) tutu was done an hour before the party starts. Their faces on that day wearing it was priceless.....happy little ballerinas....

Sewing make people happy...I love it!

Blue Diaper Stacker

I managed to finish this diaper stacker for a friend a few days before the birth of my darling DD. Not bad eh?



I decided that I wanted one for myself. Dah potong kain tapi tak sempat nak jahit sebelum the birth of DD. Hmm wonder if I will be able to finish it before I start working. Well see...

Baby Carrier : Pink Ring sling

GOOD NEWS!

I have delivered a healthy 3.34kg baby girl on the 26th of June 2011

via HOMEBIRTH

(if you are interested to read my natural, pain free, drug free homebirth birth story

you can read it here. Not yet updated though....I will soon!)

ANOTHER GOOD NEWS!

I managed to sew a ring sling baby carrier for myself a few days before the birth of my darling daughter. I love how it turns out.

Front : Added the floral print for decorative look and pocket.

The side. My 1st DD dah rasmikan dulu :)

The back


I did a pleated ring sling which turns out quite nice.
Followed a tutorial I got from the net but don't remember which one.

Strap dress

Whoaa...remember I was supposed to make the dress for the little one?

It's finally done. The material used are of the remnants of 3 projects.

Hah! Nice......

And the material used are identical to the one for I made for my DD. So can't wait to see them wear it together....:-)

Front. The size is 0-3 months. Instead of sleeves it turned out to be a strappy one.

Clear pink buttons and shortened the strap length using an elastic with zigzag stitches.

The two dresses waiting to be worn together.

Pink rabbits

Two little pink rabbits are waiting for the arrival of its owner...

Rabbits are my mother in laws specialty, she make pairs of these cuties for little newborns ...

Owner's Mummy can't wait to meet her too....anytime where you are ready Baby...:)

Baby carrier : Ring sling

Another fun project. The new addition Andy is growing well and getting heavier. This time his parents seriously needed help to carry him around. At 1 1/2 months he has grown more than 1 kg, not kind to the arm and back hehe So the solution was baby carrier and for ease and adjustability with the ever so fast growing Andy, a ring sling. I used the free pattern for Maya Ring Sling got from the net. And wallah a beautiful one indeed. Happy happy! I am going to make one for myself soon.

Front. The extra length is wrap under the ring to make it tidy. Nice! The extra length can also be used as breastfeeding cover if let go. 2 in 1. Love this!

Side

Back

Cloth Diaper Trial 1

I have been reseaching about cloth diaper since I had my first baby but never got around it. I only managed to buy one pocket diaper without any soakers and snappi but never used it. The ones sold outside was quite expensive. Especially the imported ones but pretty and cute non the less. It is very tempting but my reason for cloth diapering is to save $$$. Ermm honestly environment is secondary. I guess once I get the hang of it my stance might change but for now it is what it is (err sounding guilty here? hehe). Now that baby no 2 is coming just around the corner, I thought why not? And being able to sew this time around helps with the decision too.

With all the different kinds (prefold, contour, fitted, pocket, AIO, AI2 etc) I was confused and that didn't make it any easier with different materials to choose from. Where do I get these material as they are so specialised and not easily attained in Malaysia? After much research and advice from CD users, I got to know websites in Malaysia like Tiny Tapir, Facebook groups (preloved and CD making groups) and LampinKain to name a few.

I have come to easiest and most economical conclusion which is to make fitted, prefold and cover diapers for now. And to use flannel as my pilot project.

A friend recommended to use the online RRP free patern. Love it! Just for fun I also printed the Wee Weka free pattern, picked randomly.

The fitted diaper made from el cheapo flannel

Also made my version of extended prefold

I also purchased the snap press and resin snaps. I haven't install it on any of the CD because I don't know how it is going to fit or work with DD later. I didn't get the industrial heavy duty one since its just for my own use.

Wanted to add the snaps yesterday but just couldn't do it. Need more courage and thinking I guess. Afraid that it will be less adjustable. How how? Hehe