The last stitch challenge April/May- finishing your wip

[MummyTummy]

I need a big kick up the bum! I haven't gotten anywhere.... but then I really haven't been procrastinating, just doing a whole heap of other things before bubs arrives!!

Anyone got that boot on their foot ready?

[Laranna]

I'm still working on the PJ's! Got the collar sewn took me ages to figure that one out. Now I'm just trying to work out how to attach the sleeves.

I bought some fat quarters fabric online last week and it arrived today so I have all these ideas running through my head. I have to keep telling myself to finish the PJ's first before starting something else LOL

[wysiwyg]

2 x birthday tops for 1 year olds (just appliqué designs onto tops) - COMPLETED
Sew material onto back of knitted butterfly for 2 month old gift
1 x fabric catepillar for 1 year old birthday - STARTED
1 x dress for DD to wear to wedding reception at end of May
1 x dress for DD from b/w fabric material - 80% COMPLETE
Some type of curtain arrangement for balcony door to keep draught out.

So not great progress but as usual I have started new projects instead of focusing so I have also

1 new top for DD with Melbourne Artwork - COMPLETE
1 new top for DD with stencil design - COMPLETE
1 T-Shirt plus matching toys for 2 year old - 80% COMPLETE
Tortoise from Recycled T-Shirts - 50% COMPLETE
Crochet Rock Star Doll - 50% COMPLETE

Eluned - I know what you mean about spending more time reading instructions - I had to wind a bobbin on my mini machine for first time on the weekend and took me twice as long to do that as any sewing had done.

[Laranna]

Looks like you've got a few projects on the go there, wysiwyg! I have just the one and it's taking forever. I got one sleeve sewn on the other day. Not sure when I'll next get to do a bit more as this week is pretty full on with getting ready for DS's birthday party on the weekend. In saying that though, here I am sitting on BB when in fact I could be sewing LOL.

[Pandora]

Im halfway there. Have completed 2 of the fitted sheets for the 'home coner' at Kinder, 2 more to go.
Its a hard act though balancing the sewing machine and the iMAC on the same desk..I cant wait til my horn cabinet finally gets put together..

[Laranna]

Got a bit of sewing done last night. Have now sewn on both sleeves on the PJ top, now just need to to the hem, buttonholes and buttons. I've started on the PJ pants too, sewn up the leg seams, just have to do the waist and hems. Will have to pack up my machine and materials tomorrow as we are having the family over to celebrate DS's birthday. I have my stuff set up on the dining room table so I'll just have to make sure I get it out again after the party LOL...

I want to make a pincushion after this and some taggies.

[MummyTummy]

Yay! Some great work going on here! Well done everybody!!!!

I finally allowed myself to sit down and watch a movie today, which meant that I got some knitting done. Of course in my tired state tonight I have stuffed up and had to spend some considerable time deciphering where exactly I stuffed up, correct it and then work out where I was now up to again!! Nevermind... I'm proud of the significant progress I have made!

[wysiwyg]

2 x birthday tops for 1 year olds (just appliqué designs onto tops) - COMPLETED
Sew material onto back of knitted butterfly for 2 month old gift
1 x fabric catepillar for 1 year old birthday - STARTED
1 x dress for DD from b/w fabric material - 80% COMPLETE
Some type of curtain arrangement for balcony door to keep draught out.

So not great progress but as usual I have started new projects instead of focusing so I have also

1 new top for DD with Melbourne Artwork - COMPLETE
1 new top for DD with stencil design - COMPLETE
1 T-Shirt plus matching toys for 2 year old - COMPLETE
Tortoise from Recycled T-Shirts - 50% COMPLETE
Crochet Rock Star Doll - 70% COMPLETE

Here is a link to some pics of stuff in the above list - just click next to advance through the pics.

Sewing & Craft Pics

Have deleted from list dress for DD to wear to wedding reception as I won't have time to finish that now, and I need to focus on getting the two gifts finished.

[Laranna]

wysiwyg, saw the pics and your stuff is fantastic! Very clever