Baby Gifts

Mini owl and Duck - my first paid gig!

I know my lack of blogging may seem like I have not been up to much lately but really that isn't the case! the truth is I have spent a bit of time sewing a couple of gifts for some special bubbas, including my first paid order!

The above is a couple of toys I made for someone from a forum I vist, her friend is having a bubs soon and she wanted them after seeing some photos i posted - very sweet1 Sewing for someone else was a big job though, I was even more of a perfectionist than usual which is saying something! I turned the little owl into a rattle as well by sewing a jingle bell Christmas ornament inside it - very cute.

I have also finally got around to making a reversible personalised baby blanket. I had plans of making these for a number of babies that have popped in the last couple of months, but hadn't had a chance to get around to it until now. My gorgeous cousin has just had her first little one - a boy called Nate so I decided to give it a go. I am pretty pleased with the outcome actually and even managed a half decent job on the binding!

I also haven't had a chance to do much more sewing as I am slap bang in the middle of my photography course which is taking up lots of time, but will post some evidence of that latest hobby soon :)

And I am pleased to report that school holidays are only two weeks away, and my course will be done then so I am planning on getting lots of sewing done! The sweatshirt dress and an apron for me are high on my priority list at the moment.

Quack! # 2

Yes, the Monkey is still obsessed with ducks, and after searching high and low for duck pyjamas I eventually found this gorgeous Michael Miller flanelette and decided to make my own.

The pants were pretty easy, just modelled on a pair she already had and only took about an hour to make. I cheated a little with the top and bought one with long sleeves and appliqued the ducks on top.

She absolutely loves them, and I adore the exclamations of 'Duckies!' and 'Quack!' I hear whenever she wears them.

Quack!

Dilby is finished! I actually found him a bit easier and less fiddly than Oliver which was good, although I did have some troubles with the pattern having too much material in places, but I managed to modify it thankfully.

The Monkey was very excited to see him, and showed this excitement with peals of 'Quacks'.

Kisses for Dilby

New best friend

My next little project - Meet Dilby

This little guy is soon to be the Monkey's new best friend. First name - Dilby. Last name - The Duck.

The Monkey has been obsessed with ducks since forever. 'Duck' was one of her very first words, soon followed by 'quack'. For a while there she also dissolved into enthusiastic 'quacks' whenever she saw anything that even slightly resembled a duck - including the penguins from Madagascar.

So obesessed is the little one, that when we went to a wildlife park where they had all manner of animals, including heaps of peacocks and one doing a mating dance that was jaw droppingly amazing, all she could yell was 'quack', completely ignoring the peacock five metres from her and spotting a duck so far away that the HTC and I could hardly see it.

So yes, the child loves ducks, so I am excited to be making her one of her very own.

I got the pattern from a gorgeous etsy shop here, I have also snaffled a few others to try later - including a monkey for the Monkey. Dilby does look more involved than my darling Oliver but I guess I won't know until I try it out!

All the pieces are cut out now, so I am hoping to get sewing tomorrow.