Thursday, November 24, 2011

Shell stitch crochet hat

My daughter asked me for a new hat a few weeks ago. Ask and you shall receive! Found a cute pattern and worked it up quickly. Made the flower up as I went along and added a button for extra appeal.

She was delighted.

The pattern came from this site. It is by FAR, my most favorte little girl hat pattern. It is so easy to make and the hats are just adorable!

Reversible apron

I have had the fabric to make this apron for awhile now. I had even found a super cute online pattern. But when I went to make this a few weeks ago, I couldn't find the pattern, and I learned my sewing machine was broken.

I borrowed a friend's machine and yesterday quickly capitalized on my crew playing nicely and decided to get to work. So I decided to make it up as I went along. The apron body was made tracing a simple apron I already had, 2 pieces of fabric with right sides facing. I cut the fabric in 2 pieces and then flipped the top half over. Sewed the bottom 2 pieces together leaving a small opening at the top do it could be turned right side out. Repeated for the top half. Then ironed and pressed.