Trial Run

I did a trial run for my top today. Got a piece of cheap cotton ($2/m) and off I went. I am fairly happy with the result, though glad I didn't go straight for the good material because there are few things I want to do differently. Make it a little longer for one! The real one will also have cap-sleeves (if I can work it out) and I will most likely do the shirring all the way around instead of that little section at the back. I also don't need as big a piece of material as what I used. Instead of twice the amount I actually need (ie across the chest) I think I only need 1.5 times the amount. Live and learn. Here is what I have done today...

Other bubby drawings

This is the picture that my nursery art was inspired by

And this was the other option. We both decided we liked the top one more.

Sewing plans...

I have decided to try my hand at making my very own maternity clothes!
I went to Spotlight and flicked through all their paper patterns books but seriously, some of them REALLY need updating. Pregnant women just don't wear overalls anymore.

Anyway, I've decided to try and make my own pattern.
It's a very simple design, and I have done things like this before so I'm fairly confident.
I found some gorgeous cotton print for only $4.99/m
(for Spotlight VIP members, which, of course, I am). So tonight, I will begin. If successful, I'll be going back for some more pretty summery prints and chugging out a few more!!

Wish me luck.

Nursery Art

This is how I spent yesterday - procrastinating from my assignment. At least it was productive! This is the canvas that will hang over our baby's cot. It is 45cm x 45cm, and I used wooden letters which I papered, awesome texture paste for the cloudy background and the fluffy baby outfit and acrylic paints. I just have to go around the outline of the baby with black and then it will be finished! It looks so good on the wall in the baby's room. Once it's completely finished I will post a pic of it on the wall...

Baby's room phase one

So to begin with we had to clean out our study and our cupboard to make room for what is currently stored in the "spare room". Then we pulled down the single bed, and stored half of it under our bed, and the other half in the garage.
Then we put the cot up!!!
We've put most of our accumulated baby stuff in there - doesn't seem like much but I have to remember the stuff that's on layby too.
So that's enough for today, we'll attack some more tomorrow!
(Oh and the fairy costume was on the wall already, - is coming down when I have finished my painting for bub's room! lol.)