Simple Sewing Projects

I just thought I would share some photos of some simple sewing projects I have put together. I didn't use any patterns when making the chair so I cant really give any instructions on how to do this at home. I just cut the fabric where I thought it should be and sewed it all together.  :P  Simple as that! Perhaps my designs will inspire you to try something similar yourself. Good Luck! :)

Stuffed elephants and cube

Back of chair

Kids chair made from old denim jeans

Pockets full of goodies!

Kiarra testing her new chair

Pooh Bear bean bag teddy

Pooh Bear bean bag teddy

My girls just LOVE the toy elephants. The teddy was a gift and little Kiarra enjoys her chair every time she watches her favourite shows. So simple to make just using foam padding (which I picked up at Clark Rubber) and old jeans!

 

 

elephant 1 pattern                                        elephant 2 pattern                                              teddy pattern

Owl Pillow Project

Giggle & Hoot

My youngest daughter (who will be turning two soon) is a HUGE fan of Giggle & Hoot. When we recently moved her into a 'big girl' bed I thought it would be cute to have a Giggle & Hoot bed for her. Unfortunatly there were no Giggle & Hoot bed sets available, so I did the next best thing. We managed to find a cute bed sheet set that had little owls all over it. It was cute but it still needed some extra pizzazz. After looking everywhere for some owl pillows or stuffed owls I came up with a solution. I went to our local arts/crafts/sewing supply store and found a baby quilt panel with owls that closely matched the ones on the sheet set. This is what I did with it.

Baby quilt panel and backing fabric

I cut up the quilt panel and used some of the images
to make pillows and some to make little stuffed owl
toys to cuddle. I bought backing fabric in matching colors but I also used some of the scraps from the quilt panel as backing as well. From the three owls on the branch I made a baby sized body pillow. The owl in the blue circle became a round throw pillow. The large green owl became an owl toy with contrast backing and the two little owls I sewed together to make a reversible owl toy. Together with her owl sheets and blanket and her stuffed Hoot toy it makes a cute little ensemble. The best part is SHE LOVES IT!

Kiarra lovin her new bed :D



The backs of the pillows I made

The pillows I made

Kiarra's new bed

Kiarra's cute pillows

Savory Pumpkin Pie



Stormy-Kym's Savory Pumpkin Pie

This pie is fantastic. This recipe is one of our favourite meals. My husband and I make this dish regularly. We love it! It's a great dish for vegetarians and kids devour it! I know that pumpkin isn't very popular over in the US but I highly recommend trying this dish. It's full of flavour and you can easily add different ingredients to suit your taste.

Jap/Kent Pumpkins

A very popular variety, Jap/Kent pumpkins
have ribbed green skin which is covered with
yellow flecks.

Butternut Pumpkin

Butternut pumpkins have a sweet and
slightly nutty flavour.

Ingredients

• 1kg (about 2 lbs) Japanese pumpkin or Butternut pumpkin
• 2 sheets puff pastry
• crushed garlic to taste
• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 1 egg
• extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Peel and chop the pumpkin into slices, place in a roasting tray with a good coating of light olive oil and garlic to taste. Bake at 200C for 15-20 minutes.
2. Line a flan or cake tin with 1 sheet of puff pastry, prick the bottom thoroughly with a fork and blind bake at 200C (390 F) for 3-5 minutes.
3. Arrange the roasted pumpkin in the pastry shell and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the pastry lid on top (sealing the edges with egg wash) and crimp together, bake at 220C (430 F) for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
4. Let cool before serving. Serve with a fresh salad or side of your choice. ENJOY!

Mmmmm Yummy!