FMS Photo a day 1/365 - LUNCH

A new year and new energy for new projects... So I thought I'd see how long I can keep up with this photo a day challenge. There is a theme for each day which can be seen on Fat Mum Slim's challenge page. I came across this challenge only today so I will have to play catch up for the one lost day :)

Here is the first picture for this year. Today's lunch; a green smoothie with some mango. This would qualify for photo 2/365 as well as the theme for that is Begins with G. But I won't, I will take another picture for that! 

Christmas pouches - Joulupussukoita

I went through my fabric stash the other day and found different christmas fabrics from a few years back. I decided to set up a conveyor belt type of production line and turn these fabrics into cute little pouches. The first batch consists of six pouches of two sizes.

Tässä yksi päivä kävin läpi kangasvarastoani ja löysin sieltä erilaisia jouluisia kankaita muutaman vuoden takaa. Päätin tehdä niistä liukuhihnatyönä pikkuisia pussukoita ja niitä syntyikin yhteensä kuusi kappaletta ja kahta eri kokoa.

These pouches are brilliant to use where ever! I use them both to keep similar items together in my handbag and to store items at home. In my handbag they might contain make-up, jewellery, snacks for the little man and sometimes I use the pouch itself as a "handbag" since my phone, keys and money fit well into one. At home I use these pouches to store mainly items related to craft; buttons, thread, bobbins, crochet hooks and similar small items stay neatly arranged in the beautiful little pouches.

Nämä pussukat on loistavia vaikka minkälaiseen käyttöön! Itse käytän niitä sekä käsilaukussa erilaisten pientavaroiden yhdessäpitamiseen sekä kotona tavaroiden säilytykseen. Käsilaukusta näiden sisältä löytyy muun muassa meikkejä, koruja, pikkuherran välipalakeksejä ja joskus käytän itse pussukkaa "käsilaukkuna" ja kannan mukana puhelimen, avaimet ja rahaa. Kotona pussukat on käytössä pääasiassa ompelutarvikkeiden säilömisessä; napit, ompelulankarullat, ompelukoneen puolat, virkkuukoukut ynnä muut pikkuiset tavarat pysyy hyvin tallessa omissa kauniissa pussukoissaan. 

There is a problem with these pouches, similar to handbags, you can never have too many ;) I'm lucky they don't take long to make and beautiful fabrics are aplenty in my stash and the shops! I think these might find their way into Santa's sack...

Näiden kanssa on vähän sama ongelma kuin laukkujenkin, niitä ei koskaan voi olla liikaa ;) Onneksi pussukoita on mukava ja nopea tehdä ja kauniita kankaita on varastot ja kaupat pullollaan! Luulen, että nämä saattavat löytää tiensä joulupukin säkkiin...

Penguins in +30°C!

It was a warm day again today, the temperature rose to well over 30 degrees. We stayed home, away from the midday heat, most of the day which allowed me to finish my third little penguin. These small cuties seem to be happy inspite of  the temperature! I made the two penguins with more subtle colors earlier. I could not resist the urge to start sewing once I saw them in Scandihome and made two at once. The more colorful fellow was made after I got a request from a friend and will move to his new home tonight. Instructions to make your own penguin can be found here.

Tänään oli taas lämmin päivä ja lämpötila nousi reilusti yli 30 asteeseen. Me pysyttelimme suurimman osan keskipäivän kuumimmasta ajasta sisällä, minkä ansiosta sainkin koottua kolmannen pikku-pingviinin valmiiksi. Nämä pienet veijarit näyttävät olevan ihan tyytyväisiä lämpötilasta huolimatta! Kaksi hillitymmän väristä kaveria, Pentti ja Petteri, valmistuivat jo aiemmin. En voinut vastustaa kiusausta nähtyäni nämä Scandihomen Marian blogissa, vaan ryhdyin heti toimeen ja tein kaksi kerralla. Tämä värikkäämpi kaveri on tehty tilaustyönä ja muuttaa uuden omistajansa luo tänä iltana. Pingviinien helppo ja hyvä ohje löytyy täältä.

The little man was taking it easy during the day and watched some tv clearly enjoying himself and giggling away. When the day started to turn into evening we headed out for a little walk along the beach and a play in the playground. The air was still warm and a gentle wind made sure that we stayed nice and comfortable even when walking up the hills around here. Finski was happy playing in the sand and with his beach toys, although at times I think the stairs might have been the most fun. I treated myself with a rare ice cream instead of a Friday drink.

Pikkumies otti päivän rennosti ja lökötteli tyynyllä katsoen lastenohjelmia tv:stä. Ohjelma vaikutti olevan hauska hihittelystä päätellen! Illansuussa lähdimme kävelylle rantaan kuluttamaan vähän energiaa leikkipuistossa. Ilma oli vielä mahtavan lämmin ja lempeä tuuli piti huolen, että edes mäkisessä maastossa ei tullut liian kuuma. Finski oli onnessaan hiekasta ja rantaleluista, vaikka välillä tuntui, että rappuset veivät voiton. Minä hemmottelin itseäni perjantaidrinksun sijaan harvinaisella herkkujätskillä.

While walking home we got to admire a beautiful orange and pink sunset as well as a bright full moon! The moon was high up in the sky in the east and the sun was setting into the ocean in the west. A special occasion that you don't see every day.

Kotiin kävellessämme saimme ihailla kaunista oranssia ja vaaleanpunaista auringonlaskua, mutta myös kirkasta täysikuuta! Kuu möllötti idässä samalla kun aurinko laski mereen lännessä. Erikoinen sattuma, jota ei ihan joka päivä näe.

Update

Oh wow! It certainly has been a while since the last post... I haven't forgotten about sewing and crocheting completely though but it seems like I haven't really been able to finish much - or just forgot to take pics and post. Oops! Well here is a quick update just to keep this blog rolling at least a bit. It is inexcusable to leave it idle for this long!!

First a sample of a tea cup cosy I crocheted; I actually made two and gave them to my Mother-in-Law. She can now enjoy her morning cuppa with hands warm in the freezing south west :) I also started experimenting with some cute little baby booties. These ones have already been put in the post for someone special.

In the next picture I have the same baby booties with some dummy holders. They are a nice quick project and can be turned into mitten holders as well. Two of these have left the nest already, one is reserved for Popeye.

And last but not least a blanket I started to crochet for Popeye. I think at the moment it is about three times the size of what it is in the picture. I got so excited when I started making this that I crocheted until I had RSI in my right wrist! That meant a compulsory crocheting pause and it took me a while before I started with these African Flower Hexagons again. The blanket has been with us to Monkey Mia and a part of it has been crocheted sitting on a blanket with emus walking around us while we were spotting dolphins in the ocean. Nice memories :)

I will update you more on Popeye's blanket once I get more done and a new picture taken. I also have a cross stitch project half way done, will have to show you that as well! Unfortunately I don't have any of the project patterns linked here yet, I will do that later on once I have the details at hand.

Hopefully it will not take this long until the next post. I will have to get some things done before Popeye decides to come into this world, no time for extra curricular activities after that I guess!! Oh and I have to show you the baby quilt I have started to sew him as well.

Until then!

iPad2 sleeve

I had to make a nice comfy home for my new iPad2 as the smart cover won't protect the back of the iPad.

I made the sleeve without any pattern as it was fairly simple. A little addition was the two pockets at the front for charging cords and cleaning cloths.

Grey & red wallet

I had an inspirational moment last night and had to stay up until midnight to make this new wallet. The outside fabric is beautiful cotton sateen and inside red cotton with matching pattern. Looks very christmassy to me!

This wallet was made following Confessions of a Fabricaholic's Wallet Tutorial. The great thing about this pattern is that it fits all your wallet essentials nicely AND you can also pop your iPhone in it and use it as a little clutch! What more do you need? :)

Pouches, pouches - big & small

Made a couple of pouches tonight as well. Two big and one small. I really like the beige one with green flowers <3

Dardi!

Made a bag with some subtle cultural hints on it. I'm quite happy how it turned out.

Brown wallet

I had to make another wallet for myself as the first one started to get a bit dirty. I should have made the critical parts from a darker fabric! This one should look good longer as the outside and tab are brown.

Tutorial.

Comeback

I'm back from holidays and the sewing machine has been lifted on to the dining table again! These are the first two pouches after the break. I had had my eye on the purple & orange fabric for some time and when I found the matching lining fabric on special as well I had to buy :)

I made two sizes; the smaller with a 15cm zip and the bigger with a18cm one. These both have either interfacing  or fleece in them to give some more structure. I also added a handle loop on the bigger one so it's basically a tiny hand bag.