Sewing for Juno & Sadie

Greetings lovely friends & readers

 Welcome to Spring - you old favorite of mine 🤎

And we have definitely been having Spring Weather here this past week - four seasons in one day - classic Spring weather.

 Last Sunday marked the two year anniversary since Mum passed away & I gathered together all her favorites ... Orchids, daffodils, lavender scented candles, & played her favorite songs all day.  I still find it hard to believe she is no longer here. 

I have finished some Christmas Gift Sewing for my Step Grand-daughters, Sadie & Juno.  I have crossed out "the C word" so you don't all yell at me that "it's far too early yet Julie, to mention that word!!"  😉

I purchased this book for Sadie & then remembered the doll set I made for my friend Jane back in * this post * in 2019..  I asked Jane if she still had the pattern & she very kindly posted it to me.  It is Goldilocks & the three bears by Two Brown Birds designs.

The doll was tricky to make, the bears were simple.  I ended up remaking the dolls legs longer as they were so short they barely peeked out from her dress.  I didn't want to shorten the dress as it needed room for the pocket.  

I'm pleased I lengthened the legs as she looks much more in proportion now.  The small & the medium bears both fit in the pocket. 

I decided Sadie needed a drawstring bag to keep the set in so I sewed this lined bag using fabrics already in my stash.  This entire set was made using fabrics I had - the only item I needed to purchase was the maroon drawstring cord for the bag.  

Sadie is now 3 - I am hoping she gets lots of pleasure playing with her set.

Juno is now nearly 6 ... I purchased this fairy from a local friend who makes dolls & sells online under the name 

Little Haboo.  I like to support small business's & I thought this wee fairy was adorable with her glittery wand.  The fairy Princess book kept to the theme.

The fairy came with her own box, beautifully decorated, & a mattress, but I made the wee quilt as I knew Juno would want to tuck her fairy in.

Here is the gorgeous box the fairy came in.

 I felt Juno needed her own drawstring bag to keep her set in as well - once again sewn using fabrics already in my stash.

If Juno doesn't like her Fairy doll then I know a rather-grown-up-65-year-old-"girl"  who would be more than happy to play with it 😉

My friend Jane had given me this cross stitch about 10 years ago now, it had been attached to some calico but was very worn.  Although I'd used it in displays, I'd never made it up in to anything.  I unpicked the calico & gently washed the cross stitch piece.

Using some coordinating Tilda Fabrics from my stash I bordered & backed the piece & then filled it with crushed walnut shells. It looks so pretty sitting in one of my displays. 

I have had much unwanted help & supervision this past week, as I work on crafty pursuits.  Miss Pip very kindly oversaw the painting of some containers during the week ... then Little One kindly sat & pressed the piece of fabric I was trying to sewing 😐. I do not know how I manage without their help sometimes (!!) 😉

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead dear friends - remember to be kind to yourselves & to each other.

Sending much love & friendship to you all,