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Freaking Lunch →. September 29, 2014. It’s done. Finally. Poor middle child now has a mummy made quilt. When I started thinking about a quilt for Chappy way back in the dark ages, I thought about the things he liked. Knowing his obsession with soccer he’d probably have loved this. I can’t take the credit for the quilting. It just wasn’t in me. It would still be sitting in the cupboard if it wasn’t for the man with the long arm machine. I used the Hopscotch pattern. He loves it. Hoo-freaking-ray! Fill in ...
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Designs by BellaBug: Oliver + S Family Reunion Dress
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Saturday, 7 July 2012. Oliver S Family Reunion Dress. This is Boo's favourite new dress. I have made her the blouse version of this pattern (see here. And it really suited her. The pattern is the Family Reunion Dress from oliver s. I used the sewing machine to attach the buttons for the first time. It has always been a function I shied away from and now I have done it, I feel a bit silly for being so apprehensive. It is SO much quicker than sewing them on by hand! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Designs by BellaBug: May 2015
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Thursday, 21 May 2015. My Favorite Oliver S Pattern. I am over at the Oliver and S blog today talking about my favorite pattern. When Rachel asked me to contribute I jumped with joy at the chance to talk about my chosen pattern, the After School Pants. They have been a staple in my daughter's wardrobe for the last few years and are such a fun item to sew. Head over to the blog. To see what I had to say about this fabulous pattern! Tuesday, 19 May 2015. A Vintage School Summer Dress. Ebay to the rescue!
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Designs by BellaBug: Run run as fast as you can....
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Monday, 6 July 2015. Run run as fast as you can. L's nursery requested a Fox costume for the end of year play. My little girl is cast as the sly red fox from the story of the Gingerbread Man. The call came in for orange trousers and top. Well I am sorry, but that wasn't going to happen! For starters, orange is not a colour we tend to buy and it seems, not a lot of shops sell orange trousers anyway. I looked. Then I remembered a tutorial. In mind I bought the offcut for only £3.71. Bargain! Thank you to e...
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Designs by BellaBug: February 2015
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Sunday, 15 February 2015. This seemed a risky purchase. For me it is one of those patterns that catches your eye, and you see some versions that you like but something keeps you from committing to buying. But after dithering for a few weeks, I finally went for it. I needed another coat option for the cold weather, something a bit different. This fit the bill and I am happy to say, I really like it. This is of course, the Popover Poncho. But it is very warm and the cowl neck feels lovely. Hi, I'm Katy.
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Designs by BellaBug: First Day Family Reunion
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Thursday, 11 June 2015. First Day Family Reunion. This is the beautiful Family Reunion pattern by Oliver and S. This is one of the earliest O S patterns I sewed up and the dress version was an instant favourite with my eldest. So much so, that even though the purple dress made here. Is still in perfect condition, it has faded with constant washes and is a shadow of it's former self. As all well loved handmades should be, in the end. So I wanted L to have her own. I opted to put snaps on the back placket ...
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Designs by BellaBug: A Birthday Dress
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Sunday, 26 July 2015. I couldn't let July run out without sharing this dress with you. Things are always busy round here this month what with school drawing to a close, end of year assemblies or plays, birthdays and our anniversary thrown in for good measure. I managed to get Boo's birthday dress completed ahead of time and she was hopping mad to wear it before her big day. I chose the pattern, the Hanami Dress. I wanted to break up the mid-section and ummed and ahhed about using piping, but in the end d...
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Designs by BellaBug: November 2014
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Monday, 24 November 2014. My Fifth Bubble Dress. (it must be a favourite! This project was so much fun! I adore this pattern anyway (as you can tell from my title) and I splurged on some really pretty fabric in a recent sale, which was calling to me to be made into a dress for one of the girls. I only had a meter. So an Oliver S Bubble Dress. The fabric is by Leah Duncan for Art Gallery Fabrics. It is a beautiful print and a really nice weight. Very soft and silky. It is a lovely fit on her. Lunch Box Te...
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Designs by BellaBug: July 2015
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Sunday, 26 July 2015. I couldn't let July run out without sharing this dress with you. Things are always busy round here this month what with school drawing to a close, end of year assemblies or plays, birthdays and our anniversary thrown in for good measure. I managed to get Boo's birthday dress completed ahead of time and she was hopping mad to wear it before her big day. I chose the pattern, the Hanami Dress. I wanted to break up the mid-section and ummed and ahhed about using piping, but in the end d...
