Ninjas abound

Ninjas seem to be a popular theme for boys' birthday parties this year.  Going along with that theme I've made another ninja top for Will's friend's birthday.   My two have requested their own ninja tops, so expect to see those in the near future.

I've used the SCKL Imke pattern.  Front, back and neckband are stella cotton/spandex knit.  The sleeves are rainbow wave knit by JNY Designs acquired from Crafty Mamas, of course!  Embroidery designs are from Emi Oli.

Edible Rainbows

Baking rainbows here in the house of willow & moo.  We're getting ready for the Lorien School Fair. 


I've been sewing too.  Just haven't been sharing.  I'll sort that out soon.

Marvelous Mareen tops

Moo has a birthday party to attend tomorrow.  It's a twin party, so I had to make something x2.  I spent a lot of time musing over which pattern and fabric combination.  It took me ages to settle, so today at 4:30pm I cut out the shirts.  By 8:30 I was finished, and they were wrapped.  That included me cooking and eating dinner!

I used the Mareen pattern by Cinderella*Zwergen*Mode.   It's a nice raglan top.
I also used my neglected Silhouette cutter, so make some iron-on velours.

I'm off to SIT Canberra

Sorry.  I don't tend to get all excited and scream about this sort of stuff.  I think part of the reason is that big group events always make me apprehensive.  It's the introvert thing.   So why am I going?  Well, my whole craft group is going and chief Sew It Together (SIT) organiser superwoman, Sheridan, is in my craft group.   So if I don't go, I'll miss out on all of the fun, and then have to hear about it at our next craft group....bus trip to Addicted to Fabric, Handmade shop and BISON (yup, I'm most excited about Bison).  I swear Col will have my head if I come home with bowls.   Must remember to hide ceramics purchase.  Then a visit to Handmade Market which I've always wanted to visit.  After which we'll spend the day crafting (i.e. talking and me fluffing about attempting to do hand sewing).  I'm even going to attempt a beginners crochet workshop.  I don't know that I hold much hope for me.  I'm fairly unco.

Part of the SIT fun is the name badge swap before the event.  We had to use the theme colours for this year which were red/white/blue.  I made one for Amy.



In my usual haste I forgot to take a photo of it uncovered, but you can see it on Amy's blog.

My name badge was made by Caroline of Sew Together.  Totally classic and simple design.  I love it.




Each year Cass (also another craft group compatriot) organises a sample swap.  This year I've made little zippered bags as I figure they are useful.  Each bag is completely different than the next.



I used some of my beloved Alexander Henry Calaveras fabric to make a bag.  I hope someone else likes that fabric as much as I do.

So now all I have to do is pack.

Stealthy, sneaky Ninjas!

Will has a friend's birthday party tomorrow.  The invitation had ninjas, so going with that theme in mind I made this top for the birthday boy.  Will helped me pick the embroideries, and he told me where to place them.

Pattern is Ottobre 301 - best ever go-to-if-you-need-a-t-shirt pattern
Fabrics are Stella cotton/spandex knit and JNY rainbow waves from Crafty Mamas.
Embroidery is from Emi Oli.

And breath out...

I've had so much going on that I haven't really had a chance to stop and take photographs.   After my black binge I made two very colourful tops.  One for me and one for Moo.  Both the same.  Obviously mine is just a teensy bit bigger.

Pattern:  Farbenmix Fano (a favourite)
Fabrics:  Stella in ocean, Stenzo peacock print knit



I've also been the lucky recipient of some squishy goodness.  I made some things for a friend and in return she went way overboard!  She knit 3 pairs of socks and two shawlettes. 



Mollie tried to take this one.  I told her NO WAY!



Super socks!



And I've been madly embroidering and sewing for the May 15 Gossamer Dreams stocking.  I'm doing a special collaboration with Lesley of Cherub's Kiss.   Here are some sneak peeks! 

Back in black

So the Lucy dress was the beginning of me making a bunch of stuff in black.  I've made 3 tops and a pair of leggings.  All black.

I made the Pleated Pia top from Style Arc.  I made this top as a wearable muslin.  I was thinking of using this pattern for another fabric, but after making it,  I'm still searching for the right pattern for my Hilco Fluturi fabric.  Pia definitely fits me better than Lucy.


I also made an Ottobre 303 top in black merino rib knit.  Love this top.  Looks great with some of my lovely brooches.  I would have worn one in the photo, but the photographer was impatient, and I feel lucky to even have these photos.   I was feeling a bit frustrated with the photographer when this photo was taken.


Then I made another Mareena top in black.  This time I used some embroideries from the Florafox set. 


I've changed the overlocker threads back to white, so that's all for black now.