Sew inspirational

One of my special Birth club friends, Steph, was looking for some new sewing projects. It got me thinking and I  began compiling a list of some of my favourite projects/blogs/ inspirational sewing ladies. Then I realised that it would be cool to have them all contained in a nice little post, right here.

So I will start with a few projects I have actually completed (which isn't like me ;) ) and will post the links to the lovely ladies who actually came up with the ideas.

I think one of the first things I made was this apron. I spotted the tutorial here on One more Moore

It is actually adult sized but I used K as a model as Murray refused to be photographed wearing it lol

I made a few of these for Christmas gifts but am yet to make one for myself

I love Deanna's blog for  crafty/sewing ideas. She is always doing/making great things for and with her kids. There is a list of links down the right hand side of her page and there are all sorts of fun things on there, crayon rolls, capes etc.

I have made loads of crayon rolls (none photographed) and also another Birthday / Christmas /new baby gift basic for me now is a hoody towel which I made using Deanna's Hoody towel tutorial

Another gift I enjoy making for new babies, Taggy blankets. I just made up the directions for the ones I have made, so no link for that , but an idea I did come across and that worked super well was This tutorial  for a crinkly taggy square to co ordinate with the taggy blanket.

the  blanket

the crinkly square

I am sure you will all remember the Halloween bags that I made , that almost killed my cat  I made up the dimensions etc but got the idea from here

I had a go at making a black apple doll, I made it one day when K was sick. Dolly made her feel lots better ! I found it real easy but I did find the arms and legs a bit long and skinny so I made them shorter and fatter the next time I made one. I also managed to sew her face so that it all crumpled up at one side. But K loves her anyway. Pattern available here

I have a loooooooooong list of fun projects I want to try. Here are just a few
The cosy car caddy from Home made by Jill is an awesome little project. I think this would be really handy for on the go.

This on the go book is something I can't wait to try! It is similar to the link above but is prob something K would be more interested in that the cars.


Alphabet Bean bags look quite simple and are great, could also be done with numbers. Love them

Adorable baby shoes  - need I say more!


Pillow case dress  This  one is my very next project!! I can hardly wait, I just need to find the right pillow case now.


Twirly skirts  a must for a summer wardrobe I think


Celebrate the boy is currently being hosted by  madebyrae.blogspot.com it is all sewing/crafting with your precious boys in mind.

Basically all of the blogs I have in my blog list to the right , the stranger stalking one ;) , are choc full of sewing/ crafty ideas. There are some clever ladies around!

This was fun! think I may need to trawl through all of my blog addictions and find the other must do projects that I always seem to have in the back of my mind but can never seem to find in my bookmarks!