The acquisition of some vintage style patterns has encouraged me to be creative with my hand printed fabrics. The beauty of toddler and baby patterns is that they use up less fabric and when you produce odd runs of fabric as I do it makes it easier to find a use for them (other than pouches)
Another Butterick pattern 248. This pattern had a total of three pieces. I only had bright pink bias binding and couldn't be bother making my own - it gives a nice bright pop of colour anyway. I like the fact that all the edges are neatly sewn beneath the bias - no zigzagging to neaten edges
Pretty good effort after night duty and 3 hours sleep.
The hot pink bias is a lovely addition to your hand printed fabric. I love the pinafore pattern too.
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thanks Zara... when you and your husband decide to have have a child I'd love to make a special handprinted out fit for your child... Plenty of time for that later! :)
DeleteI love your hand printed fabrics and I really like this geranium leaf print! Adorable pinafore, too.
ReplyDeleteBeen admiring your knitting Karen...bloody quick is all I can say..because of you I bought an old jumper pattern in an op shop on the way home today..feeling inspired but doubt anything will come of it. (Already spells disaster doesn't it if I 'm not even optimistic of starting) ..drooling is good though too.
DeleteImagine what you could do with no night shift and oodles of sleep!! My goodness, this pinafore is darling. Your hand printed fabric is incredible....but I have gushed enough about that previously (but then.....maybe not)!! You are indeed an amazing fabric designer!! The pink bias binding is the perfect companion to your pretty green geranium leaves!!
ReplyDeletethanks for the kind comments, dont know about amazing but I do wnjoy the process of producing my own patterns on fabric.. Not so talented yourself! love what you've been up to ,,amazing quilt...look here http://sarahlizzies.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/home-is-where-our-story-begins.html everybody!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm.....the cheque is in the mail!! ;) Seriously though, take it from me.....your hand printed fabrics are amazing!! You are a serious fabric designer whose designs are fresh and original!!
DeleteWow that is the exact pattern I need... I have 3 little grand daughters and I would love to make them each one! One loves playing in the dirt, one loves baking and the other loves paints...so they really need them!
ReplyDeleteoh GORGEOUS ! well done.im loving this and the print is fantastic love the colours too. Inspiration plus my friend.
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