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Monday 16 March 2015

Heffalumps but no Woozles.....Yet

I was reading through my blogs yesterday and on Sew Mamma Sew there has been lots of posts on soft toy making. I read them but with no babies in the pipeline (so to speak) have not taken too much notice. Then I read one about The Funky Friends Factory, this featured an elephant toy. Now I have a soft spot for elephants so printed off the free pattern and made one. Hmmm the trunk was a bit crooked, new needle required I think.

 
She is quite cute though.

 
Here she is in front of my 12 1/2" ruler.
 
I duly changed the needle and gave the works a quick defluff, disgusting amount in there again.
 
I had some more of the fabric and decided to have a little play.
When I am pottering around the house I like to wear an apron, with pockets. I do not always have pockets in my skirts, tut tut, and often pick bits up to put them in their rightful place, when I get there.
 
I quite like a gathered, full skirted apron but, bad me, often wipe my sticky hands on it. I do have one or two straight aprons and fancied another, prettied up.
 


 
There is the result of my mornings play.

 
Room for a couple of bars of chocolate.
What do you mean, where are the dusters?

 
Both pockets are the same size as the original and fully lined, as is the apron. The ties wrap right round my model who is a size 12/14. On me they tie at the back!.
 
As part of my £5 challenge to increase it as much as I can for the Dogs Trust, I have decided that I would like to sell this. ( I can always make another)
I have doubled the initial £5 by the way, and sold another item.
 
I am open to offers and will post anywhere as it does not weigh much. The highest postal cost is Australia which will be around £2 so please keep this in mind if you wish to make me an offer.
 
On another note it is fairly grey outside but not cold, it is a bit too damp to hang washing out just yet but I live in hope.
I am off to Ammanford later to have a trawl round the charity shops. I want to look for some synthetic fabrics to practise on, Jersey being one. I have all the proper needles and feet for this but want to experiment on reclaimed fabric before buying new stuff.
I had one of the steaks last night, my word, I think that it was the most tender that I have ever eaten. Tonight it will be soup, there are lentils in it so I will not need bread.
 
Now I must scoot round and get ready for my shopping trawl.
 
                      TTFN                                         Pam
 
 


18 comments:

  1. Oh Pam that is beautiful. I am an elephant aficionado and also an apron lover. Can I please purchase this ?

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    1. It is yours Leisha, email me and tell me what you wish to offer, I am not about to auction it to the highest bidder. I will answer with relevant details.

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  2. thanks for your tip about blackfly I will try that this year. I like the apron :-)

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    1. I am not sure why the blackfly stay on the paint, you would think that after a split second they would be off after the flowers and plants. I may have to make another apron for myself.

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  3. The apron is pretty, would you make another to sell, my Mum would love one.
    Mary, Ammanford.

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    1. Email me and I will send you my contact details, we can talk on the phone, it is good to have a reader so close.Pam

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  4. Would you teach me how to make one!
    Muscles

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    1. Of course I will, I do have a tree to plant so we can trade.

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  5. No problem say a day I'll plant then you can show me.
    Muscles

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  6. Love both the apron and the elephant itself. I should see about making one for our Nora.

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    1. The pattern is free and took next to no time to make up. It is a bit tight sewing round the trunk and I used a chopstick to push the trunk through. I am going to play with the elephant and straighten the trunk out I think. Francesca likes owls so I will probably do something similar with owl pockets for her. The apron is just made from 2 pieces 22" wide by whatever length I want and the ties take 2 x 4" strips WOF.

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  7. downloaded the pattern, thanks for the info.

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  8. I love your elephant and apron, so cute. Back in the 70's I managed a yarn store (I got very good deals) and knitted for a very high end children's store called 'Heffalumps & Woozles'. All the sweaters I made were my own design and all one of a kind. I had to give them exclusive rights but I did VERY well knitting for them, I could barely keep up. Then the downturn of the 80's hit and nobody could afford size 2 sweaters that were over $100!! Oh well, it was good (for me) while it lasted. I don't do much knitting these days but once in a while I get itchy fingers and pull out the needles. What are you knitting at the moment?

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    1. I am knitting a cardigan for my friend Maggie, It will be a birthday gift. I have neglected it for a little while to crochet, but have picked it up again this week.

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  9. Hi Pam, would you consider making another that I could buy from you? I live in Germany (although I grew up in Peterborough and my mum was born in Wisbeach - so I read your blog with a sense of nostalgia before your move but now read for the fun stories and sewing/cooking ideas) I have been searching for a half apron with pockets in Germany for months and can't find one and would love one of these.

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    1. I have emailed you, I am more than happy to make an apron for you. The Dogs Trust will be as happy to receive a donation.

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  10. Pam, your apron is wonderful. You certainly have a good eye for fabrics. There is nothing half so nice in our local shops x

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    1. Thank you, I do not see why an apron can not be as pretty as a dress, after all some of us spend more time in one than we do out.

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