quick Thursday morning sewing

Since we will have to go back home pretty soon here, I'm trying to salvage things of stuff I like (and can't really get in Europe).

Took about 30minutes to make and has left over lining and a rescued zipper, as well as the obvious Cheetos bag.


New home to my Sharpies. (Which can be a few more now, since their room is pretty spacey.)

Ikea hack of sorts

Sorting through stuff, I came across this Ikea pillow case. From an old couch, I think, but who knows? 

Anyhoo, I was almost tossing it, when I realized I could just as well make it into a duffel bag instead. We'll need a lot of suitcases, etc very soon and why spend money if I can make it with scraps for free?

It took about 20mins to sew -because, yes. I'm eyeballing everything. ;)

But: I have a new duffel bag and don't have to feel bad about tossing fabric. 

new shopping bag

I hate, hate, hate these millions of plastic bags and we left a lot of fabric totes when we move here.
Perfect opportunity to make new ones! (While catching up on Castle. ;))

Pimped Patapum in 30 mins

I like our Patapum. I however am a little bored with the color only 2 weeks into it.
So I decided to pimp it up quickly by sewing on an extra front panel. It took all but 30mins to do and I love it.
Sure, it's not a slipcover, but that just sounded like a lot of work for a Monday evening.

Camera case

My little camera needed to have a case. 2 years after it moved in...

I spend 20 minutes (including cutting the fabric) on this simple case. And it shows on the inside.
But.
Who cares?

Reusable wipes

Reusable wipes, a photo by dacarrot on Flickr.

I have replaced our stack of ugly, beaten up fabric wipes with these.
We never seem to have enough at our house.

I saw a roll of cotton wipes on etsy and loved the idea to store them like this!

Pirate Skirt

For a little miss, who'll have 2 weeks of "Pirates of the Carribbean" at school.

Thus a pirate skirt from this book , which she loves and wouldn't take off anymore. It was finished fairily quickly, in about 2 hours.

Skirt:

(With pants, yeah!):

Details:

On model:

iPhones. Quickest way to update anything these days, no?

Sleep bag

for a toddler boy who sweats a lot in this heat. I used UrOpa's old shirt for fabric and an existing sleep bag for a pattern. Worked out great, pre-schooler wants a sleep bag for herself now. ;)

Wallet made from milk carton

...and Frog tape.

DORTJE by Farbenmix

Made from Papa's old suit. Worn. ;)

Cotton Diapers...

...for our new baby! Made of t-shirts his little uncle outgrew some time ago. I used a cotton diaper as pattern for them. Hope he hurries up a little. ;)

Recycling

I scored this book on sale. And made this recycled dress/ nightgown (?) as a present for a soon to be 3 year old girl. Her new skirt. Made from an old nightgown and a sweater.

Christmas presents

Veeery simple, but with a Dutch theme. Bags.

ZOE by Farbenmix

My version of this. (I'm getting better at this, I think. :))

EVA by Farbenmix

that's my version of this. A little tight at her neck, but we shall see.

Capri-Sun bag

recycling. it's what i love best. my new bag:

Camera Strap

My first "fancy" camera strap.

Ottobre Beach Pants

for a little girl. Still trying to get my head around sewing with new fabric, not recycled. ;)