Thursday, March 27, 2014

New to me projects for March :D

March was a good month for trying out some of my pinned projects, and even a few patterns and tutorials I've got stored away :)  I bet I'm not the only one that feels somewhat guilty about buying or finding projects to do, then never getting around to trying them out :D 

 I should have started making these AGES ago - they're sooooo cute!  Princess tiaras - I changed her velcro closure to an elastic band :)
Earbud pouch (I've made many of these), and heart zippy - the heart is the one I haven't tried before :)


Upcycled bibs embellished with lace and trim :)  I pinned the project a few weeks ago but didn't pin the original url, unfortunately, so I don't know which Etsy shop posted them first.  Here are my versions, made with denim from our youngest son's worn out work jeans :D

Michelle Patterns coin pouch (NAYY) - I bought the pattern a while ago and finally made it!  It's very small - 4"w x 3"t - I made a little error when I was cutting the pieces, so mine may be a touch smaller than it should be.  Not difficult to make, just a tiny bit fiddly because of the small size + my tetchy fingers :)

Bunnies!  3 different bunnies, just in time for Easter :D The bunny on the left is actually made from Lil Boo Blue's bunny zipper pouch pattern - it's 6"w x 9"t.  The middle bunny is Basil, from retromama on Etsy - this one is 10w x 12t - I'm not even going to admit how long ago I bought the pattern :D  The bun on the right was made from a pattern I found and pinned - it was just what I wanted for a baby for Easter - he measures 8w x 9t :)

Drawstring bags - made from a book, Fast Fun Critter Bags (which I bought in 2011!) (NAYY).  The blue one is 7w x 13t, and the orange one is 8w x 14t - I enlarged her to use up a specific piece of fleece I had in stash :D  Great book - I'll be making more goodies from it as time progresses :D

I pinned a monster drawstring bag photo recently because I thought it was adorable - I decided to give it a try, using a pattern I already have - the face from monster bibs by stubbornlycrafty (I've made many of those :D)  This bag measures 11w x 15t - it'll be a gift (a gift that the recipient gives away, hehe) :)
Here's my entry for the Sew Crazy "It's in the Bag" challenge that's running this month over at Crazy Little Projects. I wanted to have several of these done - a huddle of penguins, if you will!! - but alas, time got away from me. I'm very happy with my first one though, so into the contest he goes! [He was originally posted here, but I wanted to showcase him on this page of new to me and contest entry projects :)]

I love this penguin zipper pouch - I'm glad I bought the pattern - I can't wait to see what other designs she comes up with :)  Pattern is f/s on Etsy :D
 Linking up to New to Me in 2014 (March) from Celtic Thistle Stitches :), and the Sew Crazy It's in the Bag March challenge from Crazy Little Projects :)

12 comments:

  1. Great projects,Sandra!The last one is awesome-I love it!!!
    Congrats

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  2. Lovely work, as usual, my crafty friend! I love the bunnies and the monster gift bag the most.

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  3. All these projects are so lovely ! The bunnies are really cute ! I also love the fabric with the trains. Well done !!

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  4. So many lovely and useful projects. The monster drawstring bag is so cute.

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  5. What a great bunch of projects Sandra, the bunnies are my favourite too.

    Thanks for linking up to New to Me too.

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  6. the zippy heart looks fiddly, but it also looks great. I'm loving the bunny bags and of course the stuffed bunnies. I've made quite a few Basil's, though none of them were called Basil. such fab stuff again Sandra, I'm very much enjoying your animal pouch phase!

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  7. All are adorable! You have been a busy lady. Those blue zips are a perfect match for the fabric.

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  8. So many lovely projects. I started off saying ohhhhh I like that one and carried on right down to the last one. I especially like that you've recycled your sons trousers. I used to do that when I started making bags and my friends would tell hubby and son to hang onto their trousers for dear life or else I'd take the scissors to them LOLL

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  9. Cute overload, Sandra! Love the fun sewing you're doing - especially the various bunnies. Course now when I see bunnies, I think of Wendy (and Colin, Tiff....&). ;o)

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  10. Another busy, busy month!!! The little critter bags are ever so cute and I bet those tiaras go down well with the recipients.

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  11. Such fun projects! I love the tiaras :)

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  12. Wow you've been very busy, love those tiaras.

    ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

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