Sewings of Fyre: gifts

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Some Gifts - Chocolate dipped pretzels.

For my friends, I once again made food. This time, chocolate dipped pretzels, with sprinkles. I reckon they're pretty, right?

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Some Gifts - cushion covers

I made some cushion covers as Christmas gifts this year.

Four sets of three cushions were based off an idea I saw on a blog (although I can't remember which one - I more saw the picture and made my own version).

The other set of three cushions was based off an idea I think I saw on craftgossip, and pinned to my gift ideas pinterest page:

Source: ideasfromtheforest.blogspot.com via fyrefairee on Pinterest

Mine are a little different, but I'm very happy with the results. The cushions have a zipper on the back, with a large flap hiding it.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Some Gifts - clothing

First off, I have to apologise about the bad photos for both of these. I was slightly restricted for time for both of them - I gifted them the same day I made them.

Both of these dresses are being counted towards my Sew Weekly challenges for the year. In fact, I am using the dress, skirt and top to check off three of the challenges.

Firstly, a red dress for my friend D. I visited her in Perth recently, and ended up giving her the red and black lace look dress. This one.

She also mentioned that she really liked the style, but couldn't find anything like it in the shops. And that she was looking for a red dress. So, I made her one. I counted it as my "Do Over" item - it's exactly the same pattern, no alterations made, just made a second time around.

The dress is made from a red fabric I had in my stash, using thread from my stash and a pattern I'd used previously - meaning that it essentially cost me nothing.

Next, for my housemate C, who has vowed that she isn't allowed to buy any more black clothing, I made a skirt and a blouse. The skirt is counting towards the "Orange" Sew Weekly challenge, and the blouse is counting towards the "Patternless"challenge (although both of them are patternless).

C has been lusting after orange skirts, and mullet skirts (which I keep referring to as tulip skirts). I remembered that a while back, I had pinned this tutorial (which was featured on craftgossip) for a fishtail skirt.

Source: mesewcrazy.com via fyrefairee on Pinterest

Using that as my basis, and some thrifted orange cheesecloth in my stash, plus some new pink bias binding for the hem and waistband, I created a gathered waist version for C. For the top, I again used something that I'd seen on craftgossip, a tutorial for a wrap top. Which was inspired by the vintage photo below.

Source: freshlygiven.com via fyrefairee on Pinterest

Between the two of them, I'm very happy with the result. Both of them are adjustable enough to suit C, and allowed me to not need to surreptitiously gain any of her measurements.

The top used new fabric, bias binding and satin binding, and the skirt used new bias binding. All up, it cost me about $15 to make the outfit.

I used a double layer of warm white rayon, with a white cotton bias tape for the thin tie, and cream satin blanket binding for the thicker tie. Although, I may have to shorten each of the ties. But, that can come later.

Some Gifts - necklaces

Whenever possible, I like to give handmade gifts. I like the way that they are more personal, and that I often don't end up spending as much (financially) on them, although I do invest more time in them. As many others have, I have discovered a love of pinterest, and have pinned many many many things. One of my boards is dedicated to gift ideas, and pinned there is this:

Source: unique-vintage.com via fyrefairee on Pinterest

Cute, isn't it?

Using that as my starting point, I scoured my stash. I came up with lace and other ribbon like items, but fewer of the pearl like beads that I was drawn to in the inspiration necklace. So, I visited my local dollar store and came home with fifteen dollars worth of beads (and I still have a lot of beads left), and made the following necklaces:

Friday, August 12, 2011

Mum's birthday present book

For her birthday this year, I gave my mother an embellished book. I recovered and re-bound it, and embellished some of the pages. Not as many as I originally wanted, but you have to sleep, sadly.

(This is a very image heavy post)

Front Cover

Inside Front Cover - the book is 'Crusts and Crusades' that I picked up from an op-shop (thrift store). It was written by the Right Honourable William (Bill) Hughes, who was one of Australia's war time Prime Ministers.