When she heard of this, my good, big-hearted friend from Alsace, Doris, sent me the necessary fabric for the project so that all the cost wouldn't be on me - which is very considerate. She sent me enough fabric to make three jackets, along with the lengths of bias tape that the pattern asked for. Charity projects are made extra special when they involve collaboration with a friend!
The deadline was fast approaching for the project, so I sewed up all three last Sunday - I was too exhausted to work on that day anyway, after the conference and a sleepless night. I made a huge pot of tea to keep me going all day, while I cut and sewed those jackets.
Pattern: New Look 6310, size M (6-9 months)
I chose to contrast the bias tape for the cream and blue jackets, to jazz them up a little.
Here's one half-open so you can see how it closes - with ties on one side, and a snap on the other.
If my sister sees this, she'll be wanting one for her baby
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Oh, and while I'm at it, here's a little piece I started in Birmingham and finished yesterday.
This is for a friend. :) The design is Proud Peacock by The Stitching Parlor, a freebie I received along with my Monthly Bits GAST installment - I joined this in July (following Barbara's cue) and am loving it! I only had a handful of hand-dyed fibers before I started this, and am now beginning to have a lovely collection, which is very handy to add "that special something" to a project. The freebies they send along are great, too. Here I used GAST's Peacock (ha!) for the lighter blue, and Weeks Dye Works Deep Sea for the darker part. The linen is a mint green shade. How do you think I have decided to finish it? (Karen knows it already since we discussed this last Saturday, and she gave me some tips!)
I also received a lovely needleroll exchange from Mylene, and shall post about it this weekend.
Thank you all for your kind, kind comments. I am pretty amazed and truly touched by the confidence you have in me - and am glad I was up to it in the end :)
Everyone have a lovely weekend!
22 comments:
You're such a generous, giving person Isabelle :) Those baby jackets are just adorable - I'm sure they'll be received very gratefully.
Your peacock looks gorgeous and I'm sure the finishing will be wonderful ;) Love the colours you chose. I can't wait to get my copy from Katrina so that I can stitch this one for myself - maybe this weekend!
Have a great weekend - hope you manage to get plenty of rest!
Dear Isabelle,
The baby jackets are a darling. I am sure many will fall in love with them instantly and want one for themselves.
Your new project is looking lovely.
Have a lovely and restful weekend.
Hugs
Shashi
Isabelle, you did the most beautiful and convenient baby jackets -and for such a good cause!
Your peacock is really lovely, the threads and fabric you chose make it all just perfect!
Enjoy your week end too (well, try...)!
Hugs!
They are truly lovely. Well done Isabelle. Ann.
You are so generous of your time. Your stitching is beautiful and I'm sure the little shirts will be much appreciated. I love that peacock pattern.
Those baby garments are just lovely - you are so kind and charitable :-) I am sure they will be going to very, very good use soon! Love the peacock!! I have that freebie, but did not realize how pretty it is until I just saw yours stitched up - nice!
Isabelle, you're incredible!
I've also got a box of clothes for Hala. She's wonderful to arrange this!
And I love your peacock. :)
The baby jackets are lovely and your peacock is gorgeous. Congratulations
The jackets are wonderful.
I have the peacock freebie too and it's good to see it stitched up.
Take care. x
Those little jackets are wonderful Isabelle, you have such a talent.
Oh Isabelle, those jackets are gorgeous! You did a beautiful, perfect job putting them together and I'm sure that they will be treasured. Congratulations!
Your Proud Peacock is lovely, as well. My eye was caught more by the beaded fobs hanging from your scissors. ;)
Have a great weekend, dear friend!
Can you believe it - I write a comment and click 'post' & the computer says 'gone'. I'll never get my thoughts back into the same order they were the first time but here goes.
Your jackets are so sweet Isabelle and I know the little ones who receive them will feel the love with which they were made.
Your PP is lovely. You really have me thinking now about what you'll be making him into.
Have a lovely weekend and all the best next week as you start on your new teaching semester.
Margaret
have I told you lately that you're a very talented girl? and so kind too... those baby clotes look great!
Oh Isabelle, the baby jackets are so cute and I bet your sister will be after a couple of those for her baby :-)) The peacock looks very nice and I can't wait to see the finish you do .....and...who it is for :-)
Have yourself a nice weekend and give Violette a smooth from me !
The jackets are so sweet Isabelle! You do so much for charity and other people {{{hugs}}}.
And the peacock is beautiful! Lovely colours. Can't wait to see how you finish him :)
Hi Isabelle, your baby jacket are lovely and they will be useful!!! have a nice week end
Chiara
The baby jackets are so neat. I bet your sister will want some. :) I would if I had a little one!
The Peacock stitch is great. I bet your friend will love it. Can't wait to see the needleroll. :)
Have a great weekend. I get to be pretty lazy because I already mowed grass this week.
Your baby jackets look great - you are such a generous person Isabelle! Think about how comforting your gifts must be to those who receive them.
Peacock is pretty cute - will it be a scissors fob or a pinkeep?
Darling baby jackets. I like how you jazzed them up. They might actually be more comfortable than knitted things unless the knits are really soft and smooth. Proud Peacock is gorgeous, too. Did I ever tell you we saw one strutting down the sidewalk of suburbia about fifteen miles from here? Some peacock in a neighborhood just out for a stroll. Blew my eyes out of socket!
All the very best for the start of the new academic year, Isabelle! I love those cute jackets for the orphans so tragically impacted by the Middle-East conflict - you are doing 'your wonderful bit of magic' to spread happiness, as always :-D Take care of yourself and hope you get some sleep following the challenge of your conference presentation!
Oooooh, I think I got that peacock freebie too ... if I did, I'm most definitely going to stitch this one sometime in the future - yours is totally divine!! How scrummy are those colours?? (wiping drool off the keyboard now....) :D
You are so generous Isabelle - what a lovely thing to do, especially when you were so tired. Three lucky kids will love your little jackets.
Oh and the peacock is beautiful too!
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