tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56825292841828214232024-03-14T17:21:23.213+11:00SewSofieSewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-17284488496971560832011-08-20T11:03:00.006+10:002014-11-03T15:16:25.336+11:00Sugar and spice and everything nice
Hi all,
These gorgeous cushions can be custom made to suit for any occasion. Birthday, new baby, housewarming gift etc.
All cushion covers are hand made. The applique is secured by either hand blanket stitched or by machine.
Hope your week is treating you and yours well..
Sof xx
SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-44691353364205564212011-08-06T13:45:00.004+10:002011-08-06T13:52:35.684+10:00What a hoot!Hi all,Just a quick post today. Ive been asked by a couple of people to make owl softies and after some thought at a lot of experimentation I've come up with my first prototype. Introducing 'Owlie greenie lovely good' (as named by Miss G).Im not convinced by its proportions. What do you think? Im thinking I should add little legs to close up the tummy area but as the owl is intended for small SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-39684090700191095312011-07-24T15:47:00.011+10:002014-11-03T15:18:20.625+11:00Whats a few months between friends
Hello lovely blogger readers. Yet again months have passed without a blog post. Time just goes by so fast at the moment.
Not alot going on in my part of the world. I had a few weeks of absolutely no creativity whatsoever and then a burst of enthusiasm (and necessity) drove me back to the sewing room to create again.
The kinder kids birthday season has started again and this year I've SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-36591336960981931532011-05-26T19:21:00.013+10:002014-11-03T15:19:34.477+11:00My creative space #2 2011
Hi all,
How are you all??! Life has been pretty busy around here. The colder months have set in and with it has bought my passion for sewing. I missed my machine.
Here are a couple of offerings.
First, a boy's messenger bag for a special little buddy who turned 2. I really wanted to make him something but struggled to find a project until I came across a picture of a boy with a SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-84263981970216278202011-05-03T09:27:00.006+10:002014-11-03T15:20:19.033+11:00Do not compute...Hi all,
Yet another long gap between entries and it will be a quick one as there has been lots of kid work and not very much sewing work.
Firstly, I wanted to show you these two robots, made for two very special little boys. They are made from a pair of my old jeans.
Ive got a fair few jeans past repair so I'd say a few more of these little guys will be made in the not to distant SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-33100921892443832732011-04-11T19:04:00.006+10:002014-11-03T15:20:45.999+11:00Easter is on its way...Hi all,
Its been a hectic month or so. Weddings and birthdays and sewing but not alot of posting.
Im currently working on a quilt that Im quite enjoying piecing together. Its a very simple chinese coin quilt and its going very easily, albeit slowly. Its a gift for the recently married couple
Groom punching the air.. he knows how lucky he is :)
..who I was lucky enough to be a part SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-34558103409450693762011-03-16T09:43:00.003+11:002014-11-03T15:21:37.847+11:00A spot of modelling and the essential little blue dressIm grabbing 2 minutes between my shower and the kids having to get dressed to quickly post the pics of the little blue denim dress I made a few days ago for a birthday present. Miss G has a few little girlfriends and this birthday girl is one of her BFF's. I thought it appropriate to try something new with the machine and came up with a little improvisation on a simple a-line dress.
I SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-76575625446248379492011-03-07T16:26:00.001+11:002014-11-03T15:22:17.760+11:00Birthdays and new thingsHi all
Im hoping you're all well in your part of the world.
In this week's edition of not much happening I've got a new baby.... yep my hubby, mum and dad chipped in and provided me with some money as a substitute to a birthday present to go out and buy a new machine. I think they'd had enough of me swearing at my old machine and teaching the kids all sorts of colourful new words.
She's aSewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-30007135083880879422011-02-28T20:55:00.008+11:002014-11-03T15:23:48.750+11:00Mission (mostly) accomplished...So I set off from finishing my last blog post with a spring in my step toward the sewing room, intent on getting things done.
First cab off the ranks was the denim hat. I finished the binding on the brim.. check. Next up, attaching brim to crown. After much fiddling, sewing, unpicking, sewing, unpicking (you get the vibe) it was finally attached. Alittle grosgrain ribbon to finish the inside, SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-7687288279639843232011-02-21T16:31:00.013+11:002011-02-21T17:21:40.269+11:00Monthly update!Despite all good intentions I find myself blogging again a month after my last blog entry. My creativity and willingness to step into the 'sewing room' (aka the dining room) was sapped for a while. Melbourne weather is non existent. Its been replaced by balmy, sultry days and humid nights which is sapping all my energy. Or sapped... a return to Melbourne's cool days and cold nights has once againSewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-28113852630103718002011-01-20T14:56:00.011+11:002011-01-20T15:27:49.220+11:00My creative space #1 2011Hope everything in your part of the world is good. Its been pretty crazy weather here in Melbourne (and, quite frankly, everywhere along the eastern seaboard of Australia). Floods in all states along the east and days of horrible humidity followed by cool weather. Today is one of the few days of the summer I remember as a kid (think blue skies, 30+ degrees and bugs!). Im glad its finally SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-45493461241324878792011-01-01T13:21:00.012+11:002011-01-03T15:16:34.896+11:00Another year beginsWell a Merry christmas and happy new year to you all. Its been a pretty hectic December and im not sure where the month went. It was definately a sprint to the Christmas / new year break and I'm still wondering when it happened and where it all went. Ive had my hubby home for two weeks and its been fantastic. Even though I dont get a holiday from my job, having an extra pair of hands around SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-25944945904797732062010-12-02T20:13:00.007+11:002010-12-02T21:03:47.979+11:00My creative spaceIts been a few weeks but Ive not had much to show. Two little offerings today with more to follow. I finally have the sewing mojo back and Im hoping its here to stay as Ive a few presents and orders to complete.First of all, my lovely niece asked me to cover a scrapbook album for her. She's doing a school project and couldn't find a scrapbook with a cover she liked. I was more than happy to do itSewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-89945023817338896062010-11-19T16:59:00.004+11:002010-11-19T17:05:47.967+11:00Gorgeous giveawayAnother quick post today. I came across this giveaway today and needed to share with you, firstly because its a requirement of the giveaway (clever!!) but also because I know you all love (and need?) more fabric.On offer is the Sweet Broderie range of fabrics by Rosalie Quinlan.Head over to Retromummy for a chance to win this gorgeous fabric.Good luck!SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-2890178661733013772010-11-06T19:51:00.005+11:002010-11-06T20:19:56.440+11:00Small thingsThis weeks sewing is full of small things. Small notebooks for some small people...with small pencils for small fingers...and some notebooks for the bigger small children (these hold pens)and a small library bag for a special small girl.Hope you're having a wonderfully big weekend.SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-87822058733805701532010-10-31T13:12:00.008+11:002010-11-03T14:58:29.501+11:00Squeezing in some sewingAs you know, I havent been feeling great of late and I've neglected to share some pretty great things that have happened in my life, both personally and crafty.So first off I'd like to thank Vreni of Oops Lah for awarding me this bloggers recognition:Its nice to have met people like Vreni who are so positive and helpful in their comments as well as super talented. I had a hunt around for where SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-37856869678393567922010-10-28T21:50:00.007+11:002010-10-28T22:19:38.400+11:00My (failed) creative spaceThis week has seen me (yet again) not do very much creatively. Although the virus seems to be leaving me alone Im still quite tired. My efforts in the sewing room haven't been as positive as I'd hoped and its adding to my reluctance to get back into the (sewing) swing of things. Here are the two meagre offerings I have this week. Firstly, Ive been trialling Christmas stockings for the market SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-26267690362758022182010-10-21T20:23:00.006+11:002010-10-21T21:03:15.842+11:00My (not so) creative spaceSo the past two weeks have been pretty uneventful in the crafting department. This is due to some hideous virus infecting mainly my head resulting in lots of naps on the couch and a husband home on carers leave for 5 days. It is by far the worst head cold I've had and thats saying alot because I suffer from sinusitis atleast 3-4 times a year. I am somewhat back in the land of the living, hubby SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-87837437914561542282010-10-10T15:16:00.018+11:002010-10-10T16:35:23.346+11:00Market goodiesYesterday saw the first 'SewSofie' market / fete stall. All in all I think it was a very positive day. There were lots of positive comments and requests for my contact details. To say I was happy is an understatement. Its great to have hard work appreciated even if it didn't translate to too many purchases. I was, after all, at a school fete. Personally, when I've gone to fetes as a visitor, Ive SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-27848655793102719612010-09-25T21:44:00.004+10:002010-09-26T15:24:54.864+10:00To market to marketHow did the month of September pass so quickly???! As you can tell, I've been fairly quiet on the blog front. The madness of September parties are finally coming to a close. Its been fun though and the girls have really enjoyed getting out to different places for the celebrations.Another spaceship cushion, this time changing the colour of the spaceship and letters. This little boy's mum tells meSewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-78604006373144770252010-09-09T19:58:00.006+10:002010-09-09T20:31:22.550+10:00Scrap bustersThis week's creativity has been and gone (see previous post). I did, however, manage to finish a bathroom mat made from my copious amount of scraps. Im planning to make a few more but not today.... Ive got a head cold with a side order of headache so Im not feeling too motivated today.The mat is backed with old flannel nappies (yes I intended to use washable nappies but never did). The mats are SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-70098682481966657872010-09-07T14:07:00.007+10:002010-09-07T15:05:47.854+10:00The celebrations continue!Before anything else, I'd like to say thankyou for all your lovely comments on the girls dresses and on many of my other posts. It really helps keep up momentum when I get such positive comments. The crafting community is indeed a lovely place. Thank you all!This week we've had 2 birthdays and fathers day so I've been busy in the sewing room. Ive managed to get all the presents to the birthday SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-65251576003360455032010-09-02T15:33:00.005+10:002010-09-02T15:57:11.254+10:00My creative spaceToday's creative space is a special one. Two years (and one day) ago I gave birth to one of two of my most precious creations... Miss A.Here she is twirling in the dress that was made especially for the occasion. These two years have been a whirlwind. Having two kids very close in age can certainly have its tough times but these little girls make me smile every day.... especially when twirling!SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-83931797621391771212010-08-29T20:43:00.004+10:002010-08-29T21:32:06.226+10:00Nips and tucksIts been a very productive weekend. Ive managed to start and (almost) finish a dress for Miss G in one afternoon / evening and im pleased with how it turned out. The dress if full of firsts. First tuck pleats and first sleeves Ive ever done (or done since home eco in high school many MANY years ago). I even dared to alter the pattern and add a decorative hem and it worked well. The fabric isnt SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682529284182821423.post-87363312649835511752010-08-26T20:25:00.005+10:002010-08-26T21:16:27.615+10:00Creative spaceThis week's creative space is brought to you by the colours pink and blue. Two finished items this week. The first is a dress made from a dress discarded by my niece. Pre-upcycle, the tag read size 10. I cut it short, added a kinda frilly hem and sleeves and voila, a new dress. Luckily the armholes were a perfect fit for Miss G but I did find it alittle strange that a size 10 dress fit a size 4 SewSofiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741174922559499669noreply@blogger.com2