Bub is due today!

Well today is the baby's due date and now we are just waiting, waiting and waiting. Over the last 2 months I have done heaps of sewing, finished work (which was very busy), had 1 month off work on maternity leave (which I have been busy with appointments, cooking-jams-chutney-muffins-cakes, sewing, relaxing)


Here is a pic from my Baby Shower that my sis organised, it is some of my family who came and spoilt us!

We received loads of pressies and we are very lucky to have been spoilt! Here are some of the cute little jumpsuits we received.

Here is John's favourite, it's a pair of leggins that look like jeans. My sis got them for bub!
Here is an updated pic of my huge belly, it was taken a few days ago. We are all ready (well as much as can be...) and just the last few days have been a bit uncomfortable, so I am hoping bub doesn't need too much over-cooking.....
Over the next few days I plan to take some photo's of the things I have been sewing over the last 2 months, maternity wear, nursery & baby things.... That might keep me busy for a day. Apart from that, it's just playing the waiting game...


Will try to keep updating blog more often....
Lee

Bolero Jacket

I pinched this Bolero Jacket pattern from my mum and it is about 30 years old and I love it! Such an easy pattern and fits perfectly. I got the green speckled 100% wool from a friend, who's mother passed away and she gave me a few boxes of material which had some gem pieces in it! I enjoy re-using and re-creating something out of material that is meaningful to someone.

I matched some karqui green Boiled Wool perfectly and used the speckled wool as a feature for the sleeves. I did exposed seams on the outside and frayed the edges. The jacket is lined with cotton and the wool keeps you so warm. I will definately be using this pattern again and sewing more will Boiled Wool.

Bolero jackets are perfect to use while I'm pregnant and I can also use them afterwards. I have done lots of sewing lately and now I just need to get some time to take some pic's.

Here is a pic at 31 weeks, I can't believe how fast it is going!

Cheers
Lee-Anne

Brown & Cream Jacket

I'm not too sure about this jacket, it might take me a while to get use to... as it didn't quiet turn out how I pictured in my head and something just doesn't look right symetrically about it...
I wanted to create a short waited jacket with some large fur bands around the arms, waist and neck. I tried to create a look with the seams on the outside and some fur braid down the seams.

I used some brown wool/synthetic I picked up as a remenant piece and I have added some soft cream fur to create a feature. The jacket is lined with some lightweight cotton and it is really warm. My mum suggested it needed a large cream fur flower at the top of the jacket to balance the top to the bottom, so I might give that a go. ummmm....

Any suggestions??
Happy sewing, Lee-Anne

Birthday, Birthday, Birthday!!

It is my 32nd birthday today and Happy Birthday to Me! I have not really enjoyed my birthday's since turning 30, but this year I decided that I would have a great day!!! After having the flu since last Thursday, it wasn't looking good.... But on Sunday I decided to make myself a huge big cake and lots of slices to take to work for morning tea.

So here is my yummy birthday cake! I even made a mini version cake for John & I to share tonight.

It is a marble maderia cake mix with vanilla, pink & chocolate and the swirls turned out awesome! I had to quickly take a pic of the swirls before the last of it was demolished at work.

Here was also an updated pregnant pic at 22 weeks.

Cheers

Lee

Lots a circles!

I had cut this top out over 6 months ago and it has always been on the bottom of my "To Do" pile.... I dragged it out yesterday after realizing I need more tops to allow for my growing belly and knew this would be a great pattern for it. The pattern has gathering all up the sides, however I used all the gathering down the bottom half of the top. I really like this material and thought brown bands would finish it off nicely.

I think I might be wearing this a lot during my pregnancy. Now I just need some nice comfy brown cavalli pants to match and also allow for my expanding belly!

Cheers,
Lee-Anne

Knot Top 3

I love making this top and it's so simple! Here is another "Knot top" for someone special, my acupunture lady, Michelle!

Michelle has helped me understand why it was so hard for me to fall pregnant and how my body works. With many months of weekly acupunture she got my body working as normal as possible and now we have success! Yippee!

I think if I hadn't been going to acupunture (and a great doctor!) we would still be aimlessly trying... I can't thank you enough, Michelle!
Love Lee-Anne & John

Knot Top 2

Yippee!!!! I got some sewing done over the weekend and boy it felt good! Here is a birthday pressie I made for a friend.

It is in a Black/Navy stretch net material with a nice wool flower pattern on it. The top has a knot which gathers just under the bust and the front opens out. I have put some nice small sleeves to finish it off and I have rolled hem all the edges, gotta love the rolled hem!!

This is my favourite pattern at the moment and I will be making more.

Happy sewing!

Lee-Anne