tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post8148772670035329923..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Christmas Challenge. Show and Tell for April, part 2.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-44597890370632147642017-05-09T20:00:39.577-07:002017-05-09T20:00:39.577-07:00Oh my goodness. I've been so busy. I thought I...Oh my goodness. I've been so busy. I thought I'd commented, but I haven't. Better late than never! Thankyou to everyone who said lovely things about my projects. I have to say I always feel a bit of an amateur amongst the company here, but I keep learning. For those who asked about the nightgown, look for Pillowcase Nightgown on Google or Pinterest. Mine is just that. Two wide rectangles, about double the width you want for your finished nightgown, with an armhole shape (well half a one actually) cut out at the sides. Then you just stitch the sides, hem, and zigzag or overlock the armhole edges. You can now just stitch a channel at the top front and back and thread ribbon or bias binding through, gathering the nightgown front and back. I thought the pintucking was a little more elegant and 'finished', and really pintucking is just a series of pleats, pinned into place and stitched. There is nothing hard about them at all. I was lucky enough to find bias tape that matched the colour of my gingham exactly, so all I had to do there, was cut lengths and stitch to my necklines. I'll try to do a blog post on it shortly, but that's it in a nutshell. They are not hard at all, and the choice of fabric, and little things like the pintucks and bias ties, really make them a bit more special. Thankyou as always to everyone for the inspiration, and thankyou to Annabel for showing my pretties. Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-86104094272576718062017-05-09T19:53:46.435-07:002017-05-09T19:53:46.435-07:00Thankyou Cookie :)Thankyou Cookie :)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-29553337328010902852017-05-09T19:52:37.976-07:002017-05-09T19:52:37.976-07:00Thankyou Barb xxxThankyou Barb xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23591517768479906212017-05-05T11:58:33.761-07:002017-05-05T11:58:33.761-07:00I love that someone used the term "gobsmacked...I love that someone used the term "gobsmacked" to describe their reaction to this wonderfully creative group of things. Ditto. I was blown away. They are SPECTACULAR!!!<br />Nice work!<br /><br />Debby in KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-29445026273067425542017-05-05T05:05:07.458-07:002017-05-05T05:05:07.458-07:00I ran out of time! Thank you to everyone for all t...I ran out of time! Thank you to everyone for all the kind comments and for encouraging all the girls who shared their work. Lets have a very productive May! Don't forget that stocking up on papers, tape, ribbons, making some cards or tags etc is all adding to you gift cupboard! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63415922233802421132017-05-04T19:02:44.374-07:002017-05-04T19:02:44.374-07:00Thanks Jane and Annabel :). off to YouTube.....
Xo...Thanks Jane and Annabel :). off to YouTube.....<br />XosMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895877653972323599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1876990551388629662017-05-04T16:44:44.217-07:002017-05-04T16:44:44.217-07:00Hi Maria, gorgeous dress! Is the pattern available...Hi Maria, gorgeous dress! Is the pattern available online? <br /><br />Thanks<br />JenJennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-22913248611115425912017-05-04T12:29:16.260-07:002017-05-04T12:29:16.260-07:00Ladies, you are all so talented. I am green with e...Ladies, you are all so talented. I am green with envy and want to have a go at making everything!Kim @ Him, Him Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566674565055851455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-34920487044619801262017-05-04T05:58:24.012-07:002017-05-04T05:58:24.012-07:00Hi Cookie,
Thanks for the compliments. I put tog...Hi Cookie,<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments. I put together a few patterns...the shirt with the eyelet sleeves is a version of Butterick B4685 (without a side slit at the hem as I wanted to use the edging of the sheet), the shirt with the peach colored sleeves is pattern Simplicity 8523, and the shorts are from a McCall's p.j. pattern # 2476. Hope that helps! Jen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-78507409385844233082017-05-04T05:01:27.601-07:002017-05-04T05:01:27.601-07:00So many pretty things!!! I just love the night gow...So many pretty things!!! I just love the night gowns. I wonder where I could find a very simple night gown pattern?Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18181577003628120532017-05-04T03:20:57.135-07:002017-05-04T03:20:57.135-07:00This is a very beautiful post Annabel! Those socks...This is a very beautiful post Annabel! Those socks are just lovely, what a lovely gift to receive in the letterbox! Such beautiful crochet and knitting, that's very much what I want to be doing at the moment, but I must continue to get some other projects done with supplies I already have. To date I have spent $3.60 this year on thread I ran out of during the cross stitch. Apart from that everything has been made with what I have. And I could certainly make plenty more! <br /><br />I'm inspired by the sewing, I haven't had the machine out since we moved. Think it's time :)<br /><br />Cookie, your canister makeover is amazing! <br /><br />Barb, those cut outs are so detailed, what an excellent tool for your card making. <br /><br />Thanks for the lovely comments, that cross stitch took a while and I didn't always enjoy it but I am very pleased with the end result. The other projects were nice quick finishes to give me a boost! <br /><br />Thanks Annabel, these posts must be a lot of work to put together. They are lovely to read and look at :)<br /><br />Jen in NZJennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-10730734820507712302017-05-03T21:41:08.077-07:002017-05-03T21:41:08.077-07:00Dear Maria, Thank you for sharing your photo! I r...Dear Maria, Thank you for sharing your photo! I really think the dress is just gorgeous. You have really inspired me and now I am wondering what you will make next! <br />We have the right weather for knitting and crochet! I have things lined up to do next to where I sit at night!<br />Hope your week is going well, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-80382008931612116982017-05-03T21:30:53.967-07:002017-05-03T21:30:53.967-07:00Dear Cookie,
Thank you for sharing your photos! W...Dear Cookie, <br />Thank you for sharing your photos! What a good month you had! Now I will be looking forward to seeing the next projects especially knowing some of what you are up to! Thanks so much! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46718847938473947992017-05-03T19:28:41.199-07:002017-05-03T19:28:41.199-07:00What creative women, everything looks beautiful. L...What creative women, everything looks beautiful. Love the nighties. I have a fair amount of health issues and end up in the hospital at least once a month and have added velcro to one sleeve so that I can wear something pretty while there and after seeing the nightgowns with ties at the shoulder, it was a huge ah ha moment. Great idea! Off to my sheet closet and my sewing machine, can't wait to make some night gowns. to keep ready for my next trip to the hospital.tealadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233373939739704642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-82402926828252558812017-05-03T18:09:12.660-07:002017-05-03T18:09:12.660-07:00Dear Rachel,
Thank you for your kind words to eve...Dear Rachel, <br />Thank you for your kind words to everyone! I admire fine stitching too. I was telling Jen about a lady who used to use bicycle spokes for knitting needles. Her husband would put a bead on one end and sharpen the other end. She knitted exquisite dolls clothes and I would add a tiny grub rose! <br />Yesterday I got myself some lovely wool! More chunky though! It is the weather for it now!<br />I hope you are having a very good week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-89329512714758423352017-05-03T18:06:25.278-07:002017-05-03T18:06:25.278-07:00Dear Jes, I have found that book really good. I a...Dear Jes, I have found that book really good. I am noticing that any books that include a lot about not wasting food are very "in" both from a money saving point of view and reducing waste point of view. Prices seem to be going up everywhere. I am still hoping for a food scraps cook book! I think it would be a winner! :) I am loving your preparedness series and basically everything you post! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-69431425522614580102017-05-03T14:04:33.328-07:002017-05-03T14:04:33.328-07:00Oh. My. Goodness. Such beautiful and cute gifts ev...Oh. My. Goodness. Such beautiful and cute gifts everyone has made! I went from picture to picture, exclaiming at each one. Well done, Bluebirds!chipmunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341260129072773457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18527460569055436162017-05-03T07:15:51.213-07:002017-05-03T07:15:51.213-07:00Jen,
The PJs for your girls are just beautiful. I...Jen,<br />The PJs for your girls are just beautiful. I was wondering if you used a pattern? And if so could you share which one? Blessings, CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-37862425707164188662017-05-03T06:47:01.776-07:002017-05-03T06:47:01.776-07:00I love everything. What talented readers you have...I love everything. What talented readers you have. I have been waiting to see that fusion quilt. It is beautiful.christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129856573164636243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-91521940159772283312017-05-03T06:41:29.611-07:002017-05-03T06:41:29.611-07:00Hi Annabel
What clever ladies. Such beautiful cra...Hi Annabel<br /><br />What clever ladies. Such beautiful craft work.<br />They will make lovely gifts.<br /><br />KerrieKezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121487157614838426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-40123139465495008852017-05-03T06:06:10.241-07:002017-05-03T06:06:10.241-07:00Dear Margaret,
I am glad you found an idea that yo...Dear Margaret,<br />I am glad you found an idea that you can use here. I hope you have good luck at the op shop. It is funny how op shopping works... sometimes nothing then sometimes a fantastic haul!! <br />My best way to build up the gift cupboard is to make several of everything the I can or make a spare. Sooner or later these things always seem to come in handy. Things in actual batches i.e. soaps or hankies etc give it an instant lift. But we are not mid year yet so there is still lots of time! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-6563693479214052017-05-03T06:01:52.850-07:002017-05-03T06:01:52.850-07:00ALL of these are the most beautiful gifts I've...ALL of these are the most beautiful gifts I've ever seen!!! You ALL should start an Etsy shop of your own!!!!!Holley Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073933219982838610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63650009039845101372017-05-03T05:29:44.444-07:002017-05-03T05:29:44.444-07:00I am absolutely gobsmacked at the array of gifts s...I am absolutely gobsmacked at the array of gifts shown...what beauty, creativity and love! <br /><br />Maria, that dress is simply stunning. I agree with Annabel..it is an heirloom!<br /><br />Barb...that is a very nifty device you've got for cut outs...lots of fun for cards! I love the peacock.<br /><br />Mimi, your tea towels look divine, and I love the top of that nightie! I need to make myself some p.j.'s, now that I've done some for the girls...your nightie looks like the perfect thing for the warmer nights we're starting to have!<br /><br />Jane, I'm glad your hat and scarf were a big hit! That blanket is absolutely gorgeous, both in color and pattern!!<br /><br />Janine, you were busy...such a lovely display!<br /><br />Jeanette, that blanket is beautiful...and you are miles ahead, having it finished for Christmas already!<br /><br />Cookie, that quilt is gorgeous! That might be a kind of quilting that I could wrap my head around...I bet that would be right up Annabel's alley...thinking of it as a whole bunch of hankies with attached edges!!<br /><br />Jen in NZ...your cross-stitching is divine, and I love your faux animal mounts!! Ultra cute! <br /><br />This makes me want to hurry with my chores today to get on to creative pursuits!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />P.S. The best part about those little socks is the pointy toes...and the fact that I have the rest of the skein made up into socks for myself, so Scarlett and I are matching! :)<br /><br />Lots of love, Jen in NS<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-19250166425335970942017-05-03T04:51:23.699-07:002017-05-03T04:51:23.699-07:00Dear Annabel,everyone's work if just wonderful...Dear Annabel,everyone's work if just wonderful!<br />Ive been using up my supplies too .My grand daughter's dress was using yarn from the rug I made her. I have two other smallish projects now in the making one for day one for evening.<br />Jen's baby socks are lovely in those soft rainbow colours.And the pjs for her girls are so pretty and fresh looking.<br />Barb's machine cutout cards are unique.<br />Mimi has been very industrious with her trendy teatowels, sweet nightie and gorgeous flower cake.<br />Jane did a great job on the striped scarf and hat,I bet that lad was thrilled.The bunny rug pattern and colours I love!<br />Janine B's lovely fundraiser idea with hanky and flower.<br />Jeanette's vibrant blues rug Im sure her son will love.<br />Cookie's fusion quilt is so sweet and soft looking , and her can painting , well she should be selling it now methinks.<br />Jen in NZ's cross stitch bunnies are very sweet and so clever to make the soft animal heads, as well as the cute purse for her daughter.<br />IM newly inspired by everyone's work and yours Annabel. <br />Thankyou all! Love Maria xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-86872225896436241572017-05-03T03:50:31.134-07:002017-05-03T03:50:31.134-07:00Dear Annabel and Bluebirds.
All of your work and ...Dear Annabel and Bluebirds.<br /><br />All of your work and creativity is absolutely stunning! The rhino and giraffe are just the cutest! Everyone's crocheting has inspired me to learn more. Barb you make the loveliest cards. Mimi the cake is just gorgeous. An incredible skill to have. Bluebirds, you are amazing! Blessings CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com