My recent felt creations

Hello everyone!

I am glad to welcome you again to my blog.
Last week I was pretty busy and didn't have a lot of time for sewing. But I'll share with you more details on that in my next post.

In the meantime, I would like to show you something I was making last month. 
I got very insiped by all the felt creations I saw on internet, so I decided to try and make some for my daughter and my friends.

I made these brooches for my mother and my mother in law:

This one is made from 100% hand dyed wool felt

These brooches I made for five very special women: my daughter's educators at The Point Preschool. It was my way of expressing my gratitude towards them for being such amazing people and wonderful professionals. Thank you!

This hair clip was a special gift for
the daughter of one of the educators at the preschool

This headband I made with lots of love for a sweet little baby girl - daughter of one of my good friends - Alex. Welcome to our world, Alex!

And these hairclips were just pure pleasure to create for my daughter, who always loves a pretty surprise from me :-)

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Love,

        

Baby Waldorf-inspired dolls

Hello everyone!

Just a quick update from me.
I made these baby Waldorf-inspired dolls couple of months ago. They are around 20cm tall and perfect for a baby toy. Can be washed on a gentle cycle and hang to dry. Made from cotton and bamboo fabrics.

Hope you enjoyed them!

Lots of love,

Waldorf dolls

Hello, my dear friends!

I haven't shared with you in a long time, so I have some things waiting for me to show you.
Couple of months ago, I had the chance to try the creamy bamboo jersey, which I thought would be perfect to use for the skin of my Waldorf inspired dolls. 
So I created this one for my dear friend Claudia and her shop:

It's 32cm tall and has something special inside: a small pink fabric heart. 

I love the symbolism of "giving life" to the doll, so all my dolls come with a small heart, which can be seen through their fair skin. :)

The dress is made from 100% organic cotton fabric.

Since I worked with the bamboo for the first time, I had no idea how stretchy it would be, compared to the cotton I was using before. When I cut the pattern, the head turned out to be too small for the body, after being filled. I don't like trowing away fabrics, so I decided to try a new pattern and create another doll. This is how this one was born:

It is 30cm tall and her arms and feet are slightly bended at the elbows and knees. Her hair is made from Mohair&Wool blend.

Thank you for sharing my passion again!

Sewing or knitting basket

Hello, my dear friends!

Today I want to share with you something that I made quite a while ago.

The idea was to use the same dollhouse pattern, that I already had, but change the way the house opens. 

So now the whole roof can be opened and the walls are stitched together. 















Inside, I made some convenient pockets for needles, scissors, etc. 









It closes with buttons, so I think it could be quite comfortable to use as a knitting basket. No need to chase the ball of yarn around you - it's all packed in the basket :-)

Hope you enjoy it, and if for some reason decide that you want one - let me know :-)

Lots of love,

Bamboo sling wraps

Hello everyone!

Lately I don't have a lot of time to update the blog and a few things  I've made, are still waiting to be published.

One of them is these super soft bamboo jersey sling wraps. 

I've used a lot of different styles and fabric slings. I've made quite a few for me and my babies. :-) But I have to be honest - the bamboo sling is just incredible. So soft and comfortable - I just loved having it next to my skin. It has some stretch across the width, which makes it so much easier to wrap comfortably around the baby, especially if you are new to the idea.

I don't have to mention all the benefits that come with carrying the baby next to your skin and close to your heart. I've experienced them fully with my last two children and I would recommend it to every parent.

I also made some instructions on how to do the front wrap cross carry and how to position the baby inside the already wrapped around you sling.

Dimensions: 55cm x 5m.

EcoFabrics.com.au is the place where you can find the bamboo slings. They come with a storage bag and a complete instructions sheet. 

Or, if you have your own ideas about the perfect sling for you and your baby - I would be more than happy to create it for you :-)

Have a lovely week,

Mathilda's market and a new range small size dollhouses

Hello, my friends!

I had a great day today, helping a dear friend of mine, taking part at Mathilda's Market - Sydney. 

Galia is the owner of the online store "Eco Products 4 You" and I am so grateful that she welcomed me to be part of the market. 

Along with her range of baby and kids toys and accessories, we offered my handmade modern cloth nappies and two of my newest creations: smaller size dollhouses. 

I was so happy to see people's interest and the smiles of children and parents noticing and asking about them. I am definitely making more of these in the future, as I think they were a great success today.

The measurements of these smaller size dollhouses are: 15x10 x 15cm height
I think they are more suitable for kids to carry along, due to their compact size.
The walls, inside and out are made out of felt, with a soft plastic insert to hold their shape. So they can be cleaned with a damp cloth if needed. 

The inside of the house is free of decorations on purpose, so that the kids could run their imagination and change their own setting each time they decide so. Maybe I should think of making some 3D felt furniture and even small size dolls in the future.

I hope the kids who have those two will enjoy them and have lots of fun imaginative play!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Lots of love,