While I’ve been busy sewing clothes for myself, Clare has been designing clothes for her doll.

Although I did the machine sewing, Clare drew her own patterns using the doll as a template for size, cut them out, and pinned them all together.  She’s just turned five, so I’m very proud of her!  I was particularly impressed with the hat.  It’s rather lovely to be working away side by side in the sewing room.

I needed a “quick fix” project after my frustrations with the Butterick top, so made up this bag from the Oriental Bloom pattern I won from Tania at Jet Designs.  Thanks again Tania!

It’s a nice beginner sewing project – very quick, straightforward constructions, no pockets etc, and the fabric was a heavy enough weight not to need interfacing or wadding.  It’s already holding one of my crochet works-in-progress.  I reckon it took me less than an hour to make.  When I ran out of thread part way through I popped into GJ’s to pick up some more – and of course, they had some nice remnants on sale!

Other than the linen/cotton in the front, they’re all stretch fabrics – more tops coming my way!

My brownies welcome pack arrived in the mail this week too.  Some embroidery to do!  I’m looking forward to my first meeting (not until March for me).