Ugly BUT Useful

I managed to follow a couple of tutorial mistaking them both :P





















N°1
Thumb Pin Cushion Ring - FREE Tutorial HERE
It came OK but I didn't use glue... I sew the yoyo to the elastic directly (see tutorial) and I wasn't able to fully decorate the plastic cap. I need GLUE and lots of patience. So, UGLY but useful as it's very handy to have your pins there.

N°2
EcHOE PAD - FREE pattern HERE
There was only the pattern without instructions so I managed to make a mess... It's because I don't understand how to sew the 3 parts together.. is not very clear to me from the pix & pattern, probably cus I am a novel, so if any one has some idea let me know!!!
So despite its UGLY look it is still usable and ecological!!

♥LAPTOP DIAPER♥

I needed something to put my laptop at safe when traveling etc. I wanted to use this table cloth for garden tables, thus waterproof, plus a soft lining. The result: a laptop diaper.. same consistency of a diaper!!! It's still funny & cute though - I love it.
Also bought the BURDA winter accessories pattern - I am soo happy and will start creating some winter goodies that I need as in Holland the summers looks almost finished...

Ok - off to do some sewing - I am quite slow but I need to progress slowly as this are my first month sewing :) I am already happy with the things I need.
I also found lots of free cute patterns on Burdastyle.com - I know many of you don't use patterns anymore, for me is a good start!

Lots of LOVE ♥ have a wonderful day!

Cute ♥ Aprons

I just love the idea of old fashioned cute little aprons. It looks like we don't cook anymore of we have lost the pleasure of being a girl in the kitchen. So I have decided to make all little custom made aprons. The colors, the lace, everything is chosen by the client. The red one is the first made. The blue apron was custom made for my friend. It includes a little label on its left side.

The label was printed on the same fabric of the apron and looked like this:
I used the transfer iron paper and I must say I am getting pleased with the results.
I like the idea of printing on the same material I have used for the whole thing. That way it is not going to "mess" the look of it.

This is probably the product I like the most... and I include an exclusive recipe in each apron made.

I hope girls will remember how fun it was to cook and be cute in the kitchen ;-)
♥

Dutch Spaghetti all'uncinetto

Scrivo questo post in Italiano direttamente perche' volevo presentarvi una cosa abbastanza carina: un materiale d'invenzione olandese per uncinetto. Ieri sono stata a questa fiera ed hanno presentato il tutto a prezzi scontati. Visto che gia' e' tutto scritto in Olandese farei tripla fatica a tradurlo in inglese per le mie amiche italiane :)
La loro web page: http://hoooked.nl
Le balle di zpaghetti (si scritto con la "z" all'olandese!): http://hoooked.nl/index.php?option=com_morfeoshow&task=view&gallery=2&Itemid=111
Le idee presentate ieri: http://hoooked.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=112
I cartamodelli scaricabili: http://hoooked.nl/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=folder&Itemid=127
Ieri vendevano un set per la borsa basic si puo' comprare lo "starter packet" per 10€, incluso anche l'uncinetto in bambu' leggerissimo.
Io non ho mai lavorato all'uncinetto ma mi e' piaciuta quest'idea all'italiana e ho deciso di provare... spero di riuscire a finire la borsa o almeno riuscire a farci qualcos'altro...


Poi ho comprato questo pacchetto di stoffe deliziosissime ♥





.. E questo e' un fiorellino che ho fatto ieri! Lo usero' come chiusura o abbellimento.