17 August 2009

maybe there's hope for me yet

Some may know that I've rarely enjoyed making softies, they're small and fiddly and I can never get the stuffing right - always lumpy.

However I think I may be passing a corner.
This bear was actually a tad enjoyable. It's a Wee Wonderfuls pattern I bought a while ago and is a present for a friend who had a baby boy on Saturday night. I had made the kitty for their first-born so it seemed only fitting that I make something else from the same pattern kit.
I've also made some new blinds for the kitchen, which were looooong overdue. These windows face almost due north so they cop a lot of sun in summer and I also needed to keep the warmth in in winter.

I suppose you call them 'reverse' blinds, in that they have a thick piece of dowel in the bottom and roll them up by hand, fastening them with the ties. They're attached to the window frame with velcro and the dowel can be slipped out so they can be easily washed. This was the only type of blind that I could do that with, other than making curtains. They're also backed with blockout, which I don't know if it will wash easily. Has anyone washed blockout?

11 comments:

  1. such a gorgeous softie!!! I'm a bit scared of softies but you've got me all inspired! No help on the blockout ... I'm the world's most budget curtain maker! Lovely to see you and the wee girl on Sunday!

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  2. You've done very Well...Your Curtains & Teddy look great...
    cheers

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  3. Great looking softie there Jen...I have never made one either for the same reason...all the lumps LOL!!! Cool blinds too!!!

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  4. Kitty looks the part - love the facial expression and body fabric. You've done well despite your reservations. Nice work on the blinds too. Ann :)

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  5. I have the lumpy problem too. That bear looks great. And the blinds. I'm contemplating forking out loads of money for blinds at the moment and I bet they wouldn't look asgood as yours!

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  6. Great job on everything... that softie is adorable and the blinds are lovely :0)

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  7. Beautiful work Jen. I love the curtains. Really pretty.
    I know what you mean about he softies. The lumpy problem-I think it happens to the best of us. I think you did a wonderful job on yours.
    Debra

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  8. Great job all round. I find softies far more scary than curtains and blinds :)

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  9. Your blinds look great Jen, I have hand washed block out and they come up fine,

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  10. Cute! I quite like the fabric you used for the dress.

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  11. Gorgeous blinds. Like something you'd find in a whimsical houseboat.

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