Yes you are still waiting for February’s, but not finishing one thing has never been a bar for me moving onto something else. This week I decided that Elizabeth’s idea of sewing for 30 minutes at a time was a good one, given, oh you know, everything. I also figured that it was about time I sewed some bibs for my dribbly boy, who has entered a new phase of teething. The previous phase was mainly about red, hot cheeks, but this one is all about soaking the outfit in fifteen minutes flat.
I know I made them, and therefore should display some English modesty, but I love these bibs. They really look like part of his outfit, rather than just something flung on to protect the outfit from drool. I made a little batch in various fabrics so that he has something to go with all of his different coloured tops and trousers, but I could do with making another bunch of them since he gets through them so fast…
This was taken later the same day, as we were on our way out to our baby group. I just love that fabric, which was part of my japanese haul. I have also been loving the weather this week, which has been warm enough for picnics in the park – we’ve had three so far and it’s not even May. Naturally, with it being a Bank Holiday weekend in the UK, the temperature has plummeted and the rain has returned. It doesn’t matter at all – we’ll just have fun in the ball pond at home.
Wherever you are, whatever you do, long weekend or not, have a great time!
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Haha! I wish the 30 minutes a day was my idea. I first saw it spoken of on Summerset’s Pins and Needles blog. My take on it though is to “trick” myself into sewing longer by committing to 30 minutes a day. My secret goal is to sew the whole evening. It’s on par with the old trick of setting your alarm clock 5 minutes ahead which I always thought was funny because you *knew* it was five minutes fast. But the 30 minute a day trick works for me. Go figure.
But enough about me, let’s talk about your bibs! I love them and they’re an awesome way to get yourself into the sewing rhythm again! Kudos!
Oh gosh, your boy has grown so much and he is so cute. The bibs are lovely, I like the fabrics you have used. I love them too, and
Opps, typing too fast…..what I meant to say is have a lovely long weekend.
How cute! And the bibs are lovely, too! What a sweet little smile.
What a handsome fellow.
Sometimes I sew for less than 30 minutes at a time. I break the sewing down into small steps, and do them one at a time. It’s a bit weird, and I have to figure out a place to store the work in progress but once I found out that setting up everything, sewing machine, ironing board, and all takes only about 5 minutes (and putting it all away takes even less), I got quite a bit more done.
I never seem to find a free weekend to dew something but I might find odd pockets of time here and there. Of course, that’s how I do everything, all the time…
what a cutie! and I think 30 mins is a good idea, although even that seems like a lot to me right now! x
Your son is immensely photogenic – what a show-stopping smile he has! Lovely bibs too. I need to get into better sewing habits too – am thinking of making some bibs this morning, means I get to use my much-loved pliers too!
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