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heather4285 · 06-02-2005, 12:26 AM

i seriously about lost all sanity with these two things. it is a good thing they are for such a good friend LOL
i made the blanket first. i bought the blue backing and the trim when i went on a scrapbooking retreat last month. i bought the other fabric for my ds b/c his name is sam and it says *sailor sam*. i never buy enough fabric so i bought three yards and then realized *he isn't a girl, so i can't really make THAT much stuff from it* so i decided to use it for my friend. so, i want a BIG blanket and then i realize i don't have enough binding so i make it a tad smaller. well, after i sew all the binding, i still need 8 inches, so i have to spend another 4.99 (the first package was 2.75) to buy more. grrrr. so project number one done.
then i decide to make an outfit. someone had sent me a kwiksew pattern in a swap so i decide to make the little guy an outfit for next winter. i cut out the whole thing and realize there are no arms and no directions. i can wing it, right? yeah. i had to rip out the crotch THREE times before i got it. but it, too, is done. i hope she likes them!!!

dehart · 06-02-2005, 01:01 AM

Sorry it gave you such fits, but the finished product looks great!

My3babes · 06-02-2005, 01:29 AM

I have to agree that the outcome looks good!!

tchrgrrl · 06-02-2005, 02:32 AM

Wow, it looks like the frustration was worth it - great looking goodies!

milosmom · 06-02-2005, 02:48 AM

very cute! i bet she'll love them. sorry about all the frustration, though.

chelle · 06-02-2005, 08:18 AM

I love the print on the blanket too!

jillbertx4 · 06-02-2005, 08:59 AM

It came out great for all the trouble it gave you. The blanket looks so cuddly. I'll bet youir friend will love the set.

heather4285 · 06-02-2005, 10:07 AM

thanks! i also remembered that i broke two serger needles. not sure how THAT happened LOL the blanket is still pretty big and the outfit looks snuggly, so i bet she will love them.

kerc · 06-02-2005, 12:55 PM

what's the pattern? I'm sure one of us would be happy to trace off the arms if you need them for future use.

LOVE the fabric btw!

TipToe Fairy · 06-02-2005, 02:30 PM

very nice! they look great!

That is one of my fave prints, JAs had a matching embroidered flannel with the crabs, I made ds a t-shirt and a onesie from the knit and shorts from the flannel.

heather4285 · 06-02-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kerc

what's the pattern? I'm sure one of us would be happy to trace off the arms if you need them for future use.

LOVE the fabric btw!

the pattern says 2360 on it. the pieces are numbered one thru 8, but i don't have two. so i am guessing the sleeves are twoLOL it is sizes one thru four. if someone has that one, that would be awesome! (and maybe the order to sew it inLOL, so i don't have to keep redoing it.)