Summer hats / Sommer Hüte 

The winter is finally gone but our little ones still need something on their head - at least to protect them from the sun. I've used old jeans, shirts and T-shirts...they are sooooo cute & reversible! So I can match them with lots of looks. 

I am soon selling them too on my website www.coomow.de

So, der Winter ist endlich vorüber und unsere Kleinen brauchen trotzdem noch etwas auf dem Kopf. Hier habe ich ein paar suesse Sommerhüte aus alten Shirts, Jeans und T-Shirts genäht. Sie sind so cool geworden und sind wendbar - also passend zu jedem Outfit ;-)

Zu verkaufen auch auf meiner Webseite www.coomow.de

Recycling at its best

From an old jumper that was on its way out I made a cute little outfit for the boy. Nice and cosy for the winter. 
Aus einem alten Pullover habe ich eine super cooles neues Outfit genäht. 

I used the arms for the trousers, just added more stretchy fabric for the belly. I then cut out two pieces for the top (front and back), shortened the existing hood and sewn it all together too. Then I added little cuffs at the arms. Et voila...and all in an hour whilst the little one was sleeping.

Aus Armen wurden Beine mit ein wenig Bündchenstoff. Fuer das Oberteil habe ich ein Vorder- und ein Rueckteil ausgeschnitten und die Kapuze kleiner vernäht. Dann alles zusammen genäht und auch Buendchen an den Armen vernäht. Et voila...kuschlig warm und alles in einer Stunde fertig gestellt. 

Pregnancy skirt / Umstandsrock

Birthday Presents for my pregnant friends

I've got so many pregnant friends at the moment and two of them recently had their birthday. I always wanted to try to make a pregnancy skirt and here they are! I've chosen very colourful jersey fabric for both skirts with a stretchy jersey for the top...the part that is supposed to grow with the bump. 

The sewing was pretty simple. I've asked for their waist measurements and I've taken the measurement minus 2 inches and cut one large piece of fabric. I've sewn the skirt together at the sides. The plain coloured jersey got folded over and sewn onto the skirt. Et voila...

 

Both skirts are in the post and I hope they will be loved and last a very long time, as you can wear them even after pregnancy.

I am sure I will make myself some of these skirts as they are sooooo comfy! 

BettyBrown'sBigChallenge

and here comes the challenge for the next 12 months:

1. I will try not to buy any new cloths for a whole year (I am starting to panic already thinking about it)
2. I will try to make all presents myself  (unless I am being dragged into contributing to a present)
3. I will try to be more creative in the kitchen

Let's go baby...