Owl book cover

My 11 years daughter asked me to make her a book cover. She likes the owls (you know, from Harry Potter) and I decided to sew an owl on the cover.

The kids from her school liked the owl cover book. And the English teacher was impressed. And my daughter was happy. Probably she read the book quickly.

Ema

Sewing pouch idea

I have a sewing machine, but I am afraid to use it. I don't know why. It is my brain. But some weeks ago I met some lovely ladies who taught me how to sew by sewing machine. These are some of my projects.

Besides sewing with a machine, I learnt how to choose the fabric. I learnt by myself this and I am not done yet. Probably this white and yellow stripes fabric is not the best for this bag, but it is a little bit more harder that other one.

Yellow and grey is a nice combination.

And I am totally in love with these snap buttons.

Ema

Crochet kitty, crochet toys from scratches, recycling ideas

I have some unused yarn. Not a lot, but some colors that I can't fit anywhere and some thread that I can not use for a big project. So, let's make them toys.

I love to sew, but I love to crochet too. And sometimes I need a switch from sewing.

I used the simply patterns from Lilleliis. The toys are adorable and I made them in a couple of hours. 

The Teddy Bear is made of some sparkling yarn.

I want to try to make them according to the pattern, using the same type of yarn that they recommend. But later. Now I want to give a chance to this unused yard.

Next project is a frog. And with pink... I will make a cute pig.

Do you have some scratches? What do you make with them?

Best,
Ema 

Activity for kids - make a felt bracelet

Or how to keep your kids busy when their expensive toys are boring. :)
My 6 years daughter wants to help me. Every time I sew something, she wants to help. I found an activity for her - this can help her to learn how to sew. It's a good start for kids. She made a bracelet, but you can try with earrings or a necklace too.

First, cut the small pieces of colorful felt. Use some felt scraps.

Then, let your kid to ... sew them on a string.

Learn the child how to alternate, to mix the colors.

You can do it!

Finish off. Your bracelet is ready. Your child is happy. The bracelet is soft and colorful.

Enjoy.

Crochet and Sew Dress

Because I couldn't find a nice dress for my daughter, I decided to sew one. I saw on the Internet that I can make a mix with crochet and fabric. This is what I done. Like it? 

First, I crocheted the top with double crochet stitches and 3 rows of shell stitches only in the front. 

I attached a zipper on a side. I don't have a sewing machine, so I sew by hand the top and the bottom.

I made a flower with fabric and I sew some pink and silver beads in the middle.

It's easy to make a flower like this: just cut some circles, burn the edges and then sew together in the middle.

My daughter asked me to make a hair band to: it's pretty much the same as the other flower.

This is the hair band.

Just try too. It's not so easy, but you can do it. And if you don't have a sewing machine like me, no problem: your hands are helpful. 

Ema from Ema’s Decorations

Little Black Crochet Hat and 5 decorations

One little black crochet hat and many possibilities to decorate it. What is your idea?

Start with a .... black crochet beanie.

Add 2 circles to be ears and a red bow - you have a Minnie Mouse Hat.

Take off the ears and move the bow- you have a black hat with a red bow.

Insert an orange ribbon. Ready for Halloween? Already?

Or just 3 mini red bows in front.

Make a Black Angry Bird Hat for a boy - yellow beak, red eyebrows, white and grey eyes with a black spot and a black bob with yellow on top.