While baby was sleeping..

As a working mom, I can only do my sewing late at night when my responsibilities of motherhoods end with my girls in bed. But for this Christmas, I had to burnt through lots of late nights and thank God my husband was very helpful. He puts the kids to bed (in the process, he slept through many early nights), so that I can do more sewing.

So while the baby was sleeping, I did a mass production of angry birds! These are the birds before they become 3D. My husband even helped me to cut around the fleece for the eyes! All 12 of them.

12 birds for 12 days of christmas!



Ta-da! 12 birds resting by the flowers!

I've also sewn some fabric coaster for my best friends - couple sets. Didn't take picture this time as was rushing to made them on Saturday night since Sunday is the present-giving day. It was 4" X 4" with batting in between 2 different fabric. I've used charm pack for this project.

Good good good..Now, it's time to make the goodie bags gift for my daughters' birthday bash coming up on 8 Jan. Yes, the 2 girls will be celebrating together since their birthday is only 3 days apart. Good time huh!

Spent the whole of Sunday afternoon making the inviation cards for her friends in childcare and church. It was simple but I've used the 3 colour schemes that she requested - Pink, Blue and Green. I've many ideas that I caught from blogland but not sure if I can pull of everything myself. My husband was like " why don't you just engage a balloon guy to do balloon scrupturing or facing painting". I guess he was afraid I might  be too stressed out with all the christmas sewings and all. But I really wanted to do the preparation work myself as a gift for my beloved daughter. hmm.. am I biting off too much that I can handle? well, we'll see how. I even thought of baking cookies for the party (I can imagine my husband will rolled his eyes and sigh...). : P finger crossed and keep sewing!! My girls have grown so much..I'm so proud of them : )


all big now!



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Christmas cards & angry bird

One more week and it's Christmas! Anticipating but yet stressful with all the christmas sewings going on. Well, I think I'm making good progress.

Most of my friends at work are clearing their vacation leave soon, so I had to give them their presents early today. I was rewarded with their smiles and appreciative 'thank you'. That's the reason why I sew my gifts. To see that the receivers are happy with my gifts from my heart. I'm glad they like it.

For the last 2 days, I was working on a project for some of my friends who are into 'Angry Bird' in the iphone. They can't stop playing them, including my 5 year old. Saw this cute Angry Bird Plush from here and decided to try to make some. It was a hit with my girl. 

For the fleece mentioned in the tutorial, I've used the fleece throw from Ikea. Recently I bought a lime green, cherry red, white and black fleece throws from Ikea, all the colours needed except for the orange fleece for the beak. No choice, went down to Spotlight to get 1/2 m of the yellow fleece. I think as long as the fabric is soft and stretchy, it should be fine if you can't find any fleece. Make sure that you read the instruction carefully as it says, stretch direction is from left to right. Didn't have the free motion foot so sew with regular sewing foot. Was tricky especially for the eye balls. Finally decided to hand stitch. Faster and more accurate!

Will also be making those green pigs too so that they can all have a good game of physical angry birds without breaking anything on the way.

I've also made some christmas cards for my friends. I caught this idea from the web where a mother send out a valentine day card with a lollipop stuck on it. I thought I could change the idea with a christmas twist. Have a early merry christmas everyone!

Alphabet keychains

Yippee! I've crossed another milestone in my christmas sewing. Just finish a batch of alphabet keychains for my colleagues in the office.  I've used the first alphabet in their names.  They are really my labours of love. Spent many late nights cutting, sewing, turning the tiny pieces of fabric inside out and stuffing with fillings and attaching the buttons and ribbons. Phew! Although, the sewing may need some improvements as my fingers are tweetching from holding the needles for toooo long, overall I liked what I see. All 15 of them!

If you are interested to sew them, it's actually quite easy. I've used jelly roll as the height was just nice. I've used 2 different types of fabric for the front and back. Put them with right side facing and trace out the alphabet. I've used free hand to draw. Sew onto the drawn line and leave about 1" for turning.  For the corners, I've snip off for ease of turning.  After I've turned them to the right side facing, stuff them with fibre fillings and hand stitch them close.  I've also sew some cute buttons on them and cut a 5" ribbon to attach to the alphabet and buttons. Insert the ring into the loop when you sew. There! You are done.

My big girl wakes up this morning and saw the alphabet keychains and asked for one in Pink! Sigh. I'm already so busy trying to finish up my christmas sewing without her asking me to sew her every single presents that I've sewn. So I said "ok, but can I give you after Christmas cause mummy can't finish my sewing as it is." She said "ok. but I want all my alphabet name". And I said "ok, I'll sew them for you coming birthday in Jan". Big smile from daughter.

Now, tonight I can get to do some more sewings.  Keep coming here to see what I've done.  I've saw some great ideas from all the nice blogs that I visited. Have no time to share now as I've many more sewing to do. Will post some links when I'm done with my christmas sewings. So, till then, merry sewing!