I could tell you long stories about my pneumonia that went on all through Christmas and New Years, or how I can’t seem to quite get rid of my cold and get back on top – but I won’t. (Just did, didn’t I – that’s because I’m still just slightly bitter about it…)
Instead I’ll show you what I’ve been sewing since we finished my new sewing room. Which I entirely love, by the way. Every time I’m in there, one of the girls comes along and wants to sit next to me at the wonderfully long table, doing something creative. Sort buttons, draw drawings, or play with boxes of sewing equipment. I have no doubt I will be spending many hours in there with the girls, enjoying some nice times and cups of tea.
The first one is a fleece sweater that I made once before – #11 from Ottobre Design 04/2007. Ronja outgrew it and passed it on to Frida, so I wanted to make a new one for her. This below is the first one I made almost 3 years ago – don’t think I ever posted it on the blog, so here it is:
And this is the new one that I finished this past weekend. I used polar fleece from Stof & Stil, which is really thick and soft – more so than the ordinary fleece which I used for the first one.
I chose the green colour, and then I appliqued a tree on the back to just give it a bit of a girly twist. Ronja seems to love it, and it is heavenly soft and warm, so I think it’ll be just as loved as the first one. 🙂
Then I made a couple of night gowns for Frida. The first one was made in a desperate attempt to make use of my Christmas vacation even if I was sick all the time. I wouldn’t recommend that kind of sewing, though – I had to undo quite a few seams, after joining the pieces wrong. Anyway – it turned out ok.
And this is the other one – much less troublesome. The pattern for both night gowns is Onion 20021.
My new woven label from MinaNamnBand.se is attached on the back:
Poor baby. I hope you will feel better soon. If it makes you feel any better, I have had to say those words alot this winter. I just think that it has been so cold this year, that so many people got sick. I am in Florida, and our temps have been around 0C. We have had a record setting winter here, and everyone I know either had pneumonia, bronchitis or a sinus infection or all three.
Anyways, I love your new room. It is so nice to have space isn’t it? I love the green Ottobre hoodie. I can tell that you will pass that down to several little girls. The quality of the fabric looks wonderful. I also love the nightgowns. I have to get my hands on that Onion pattern. I am about to make Olivia a dress from my Onion pattern if it still fits. HA.
By the way, I love your photograph. The true spirit of winter was captured. Hugs to you Astrid and keep sewing. 🙂
I hope you are feeling better soon. NOt a good way to spend Christmas – my mum wasn’t great either so it was nice to be home to help her out.
I love all the sewing – wow – the nightdresses and the top are just great. I wouldn’t mind a fleece top like that myself.
Happy 2011!
Sorry to hear about pneumonia, Astrid! I love your blog, btw, and both fleece sweaters, and my 5 year old daughter requested the same night gown 🙂
Hope you feel better soon,
Marina
Glad to have you back. I am sorry you have been so ill. The nighties are soo cute!
Oh, Astrid! It’s so lovely to have you back in Blogland. I have missed you. So sorry to hear you’ve been suffering, you poor darling. You are such a clever mumma – your girls are blessed to have you making them such gorgeous clothes.
Oh, and I’ve been meaning to ask you – how do you get the little flags after our names? I’m curious!
J x
These are so cute I want to die! Thanks for posting them. I will have to check out those Onion patterns.
Astrid, I hope you’re on the mend.
The sweatshirts are wonderful. That green fleece looks incredibly soft, almost like it has a fur type texture. I love that the stripe worked so well for you.
I always love seeing what you’ve done with the Onion patterns.
Lovely sewings ♥
Hope you are feeling better, I have been in flu for a month now and no ending is at sight.
Happy this year ♥
Hi Astrid, I read this a while ago but never got a chance to comment. I am sorry to hear that you were so unwell. I hope you are feeling better by now.
As always with your sewing, you get it just right. I always love how you use colour, and different textures. All the clothes are wonderful, I am glad the sewing room is working so well!
Hi Astrid, I read this a while ago but never got a chance to comment. I am sorry to hear that you were so unwell. I hope you are feeling better by now.
As always with your sewing, you get it just right. I always love how you use colour, and different textures. All the clothes are wonderful, I am glad the sewing room is working so well!