Wednesday 23 April 2008

.autumn pinny.

We had a home-day today. I love home days. We were meant to go to playgroup at church, but its been ages since we have just been able to stay at home and do whatever so I thought it might be nice to stay at home and catch up on housework and other bits and pieces. Lil has been much better today, has a bit of a temperature on and off but has been generally happy.

So we just played and made a mess all morning and then when the kids went to bed I cleaned up and sat down to a bit of sewing just for fun. I have had this light-weight corduroy swimming around in my fabric box for a few years now and haven't had a project suitable to use it. It caught my eye as I was hunting around this morning and I instantly envisioned an autumn pinny for Lil.

I used my original pinny pattern, but as I wasn't using contrasting fabrics I did away with the tiers and added a tight ruffle at the bottom for a bit of detail. I like it, I can picture her now in it with her leg warmers underneath! Will be sure to take some piscs.

Thanks heaps for all of your teething/nappy rash comments and advice yesterday...lots of food for thought! Cornflour is working a treat at the moment so I'm hoping we've found a winner and she doesn't become immune to it after a few days!

9 comments:

Carli said...

I love your display hanging it on the withering tree. I would like one of those purple dresses.

Marnie said...

I LOVE the colours of this pinny- did you really whip that up in one afternoon??? you truly are a superwoman tonez!!!!!!!!

Cullis Family said...

Gorgeous!

Just another Triffitt Family said...

Tone this is gorgeous!! I want one for me. Oh poor little Lil, i hope her teeth dont cause her (or you) too much pain. i cant believe she's 9 months!!! Where did that time go??

Nikki said...

Very cute Tone!!

Donna said...

what a beautiful dress Tony. I would love one like that for my little one. Youa re so creative.

Eric and Sierra said...

Toni, hey how the heck are you. I got a random call today for Garrett Vanrooy and found your blog on Laurens blog. Your kids are so cute. It's been quite some time sence the old mish. I have been horrible at keeking in touch with everyone. It looks like your guys are doing great. I keep telling my wife that one of these days I am going to take her to the promised land Tazi. We will definatlly need to keep in touch though be blogs. By the way you are what we call,here in the states, a blog-o-holic. As you will be able to see from our blog, we are new to the blog world. Ours is www.ericandsierra.blogspot.com You may not reconize me at first, my hair was thinning so it had to go. Hope to here from you soon.

Simone Triffitt said...

I almost wish I was having a girl so I could um ah attempt these gorgeous patterns. (or pay you to make them) :)

The Kings said...

Tone - is everything okay!? Where is your Recipe Monday, today!!??!?

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