Tag Archives: sewing

KCWC 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

It is Kids Clothes Week time. Since the littlest guy is starting to be an eater now (funny thing, with Kaya I couldn’t wait, this time I really wanted Batu to stay a baby just a little bit longer…), it was … Continue reading →

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one for the road

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Last Christmas Kaya was given one of those rugs with roads and car parks printed on it. It lives in Germany in his grandma’s house, and is such a great thing. During our last visit he played with it all … Continue reading →

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Backpacking

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

I had this plan of making a little rucksack for when Kaya starts kindergarten in September. My mother made my kindergarten rucksack; a grey bag with a pink elephant head for a flap. The trunk was held by a buckle … Continue reading →

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Thinking about sewing

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

It is time again, for this spring’s  kids clothes week challenge. This one crept up on me. The last two times, I was very organised. If I was that organised this time, I probably would have picked out patterns already, maybe … Continue reading →

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Weekending

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Our weekend had sweet moments. Like Kaya decorating my mum’s tree. With the original felt poinsettias. With the decorations all ending up bunched up on one branch and needing to be spread out a little. Usually we watch Czech fairy tale … Continue reading →

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All the other stitches

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

There’s been a lot of stitching going on this week. Christmas cards, wreaths, ornaments – if you told me it was Advent already I’d probably believe you. I still have the pattern pieces and fabrics sitting around for another pair of … Continue reading →

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Sweet moments

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

There seems to be a new tradition around here. On weekend mornings, the male neighbours, one after the other, open their garage doors. You can hear hammering and drilling. Cars get washed. Motor oil swapped. Stain remover tips traded. I … Continue reading →

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Recycled

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Here’s what could have been a quick and easy project. I had this pair of pyjama bottoms from my husband which he’s worn until they fell apart – quite literally – last week. Some parts were still good so I … Continue reading →

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The things we do

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Yes, we do still do things other than sewing. Although it might not seem that way (to me it doesn’t really). Sorry if you’re getting fed up with it – just a few more days to go! This mornings “this … Continue reading →

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KCWC Day 4 – summer vibes

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Looking for a new project yesterday after having finished my all too realistic 3-item-list for this week, I remembered this fabric. I bought it about a year ago to make a shirt for Kaya. This shirt, “Kai’s shirt” from Weekend Sewing. … Continue reading →

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