-The DIY club-

[princessellie]

haha omg, how are you getting that off

x

 

[xerinx]

Im not!! it doesnt rub off so hopefully wont come off on my clothes!! (or nappies!!)

 

[princessellie]

haha lets hope not

x

 

[xerinx]

Ive put it on a wash now so will find out!!

 

[Kaites]

xerinx- looks like the idye banished the lilac colour from the wraps, lol I have some on the way too- was actually pretty cheap for me to buy the ebay stuff and have it shipped here so we'll give it a go on our white pockets that now have food stains on them.

purple_kiwi- nice work on the hoodie! Kailee is a cutie

Well, I think I have DIY ADHD- I keep starting projects but take forever to finish them, lol I've got a pair of crocheted longies, a couple of nappies, a sun shirt for Emma and a ring sling all in progress- I really should pick a project and stick to it

 

[xerinx]

yea defo no lilac anymore!! They are a brighter blue than the photos show so im happy

Im buying some more dylon tomorrow gonna do some tots bots and some terries and maybe some motherease nappies too

 

[purple_kiwi]

thats gorgeous, i bought a lovely mens hoody from primark the other week to make leyla a hoody out of it but am too scared just yet lol, need to psyche myself up to do it, just seems sooo hard lol

x

the hardest part was drawing the pattern lol. i just took a sweater that already fit her and traced the arms the front the back and the hood peices lol. then i started with the easy parts first lol like the hood then the arms. my grandma gave me a awesum tip though and it was to like sew the top of the arm on then sew down the arm all the way down the sides at like one time iykwim

 

[555ann555]

I've been sewing again, I discovered that I can appliquet with my sewing machine after all! I thought I had no stitches close enough together to do it, till I messed about with the button hole stitch
Gabriella's been invited to a 1st birthday party on Saturday & the mum always dresses the wee girl in really bloody expensive baby clothes so I figured I'd not really be able to afford an outfit she'd appreciate so I'd make something she couldn't actually buy...

Cot blanket for the birthday girl:
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/a1.jpg
Front of the taggie for the birthday girl:
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/a2.jpg
Back of the girlie taggie:
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/a3.jpg

To try out my skills I made this first:
Back of the taggie for my great-nephew-to-be (Ethan)
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/a5.jpg
Front of the taggie for Ethan (it has little tattoos on the fabric )
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/555ann555/a4.jpg

 

[Kaites]

looks great Ann!

Erin- how did you dye the stuff with idye? Ours is still enroute, but I was trying to figure out if I would be able to tie-dye with 2 colours and am wondering if you used the machine or stove-top method. I know it dyed your machine, but wasn't sure if that was when you rinsed everything after

 

[xerinx]

I did it in the machine.. the instructions were a bit hard to follow as they are designed for top loader machines (think thats what they are called) also gives you 2 different setting agents to use eitehr salt or vinegar depending on fabric... but i didnt know what to use! If its 100% polyester then you dont use a setting agent so i didnt and they worked great

I washed my clothes after doing a rinse and my machine didnt dye anything however when ive done his nappies tonight i know have 3 bamboo LL with blue velcro!! ooopppsss but they look nice!!

You need ceramic pot to do the stove method and i didnt have one!

 

[Kaites]

hmm the only ceramic pot we have is one that my hubby uses when making home brew- somehow I doubt he'd appreciate me using it to dye nappies I wonder if there are any sales on ceramic pots this week at the camping goods store...

 

[xerinx]

Tbh im not sure how easy it would be to tie dye with idye as it has to be done at a high heat! Washer had to be on highest so was washing at 95!

Im spending my day dying nappies today have some red which are nearly done and then starting on yellow

 

[happygirl666]

hi mummys
i just found a realy good websight

https://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/arts-crafts/223-do-yourself-baby-kid-items.html

EXSIIIIIIIIIITED hope you girls are ok
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my love

 

[xerinx]

So heres how my nappies turned out

Excuse the hellhole i call my garden!!

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs140.snc4/37340_1436170378921_1072823694_31300174_3618603_n.jpg

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs080.ash2/37340_1436170418922_1072823694_31300175_8090375_n.jpg

The red looks pink in pics but its bright red in real life Im so happy with them!!

Ive dyed some tots bots, some motherease, some terries and some prefolds

 

[happygirl666]

omg they are well cool

 

[xerinx]

They are so bright and cheerful! Better than plain white!!

 

[happygirl666]

true
white is a bit dull lol

 

[pink23]

ooh very nice. would you say like a coco cola red x
heres my new bibs really need to do something else.

 

[cath]

Arrrrgh, started my maya tie today,was going really well & now I cant find my stretchy material for the shoulder straps. I've no idea where I've put it-I've had a good look but cant be bothered turning the house upside down to look for it so have had to stop & watch the World Cup instead.

 

[xerinx]

ooh very nice. would you say like a coco cola red x
heres my new bibs really need to do something else.

Yea that sort of red.. like pillar box red!

We wont put logan in any girly clours so if there was a hint of pink i would of dyed them again!!

Cute bibs hun Ive got that spotty fabric