Tra~ra~, a little elephant. This shirt is made of weatshirt jersey. I colored white jersey with purple dye and the elephant is an appliqué of grey jersey. As you can see: one arm is made of grey jersey only to create a really long elephant nose. Eyes, tusks and feet are appliquéd with white cotton,…
Category: Melanie’s Projects
This is the selection of my personal projects.
Kindergarden Bag: The Second!
Some days ago I posted Voila! Another Bag , which showed the arrangement for a new kindergarden bag. This bag is finished now and the result is really cute – *I think*… front… back … and the details of the applique. To see another bag, please visit: A Universe Kindergarden Bag If you like to order a…
A friendly face
My daughter’s kindergarden asked all mothers to make a doll! Of course I felt obliged to make something that she likes to hug….ha! Very difficult was the topic to create a friendly face. Here are some of my trials on paper, before I could decide how to stitch it on (and even that made me…
Voila! Another Bag
I just got the order for another kindergarden bag… something that I really enjoy! It’s like painting a picture by fabric. I finished a rocket and universe bag some weeks ago and the new order was to create a bag with the image of a rainbow. I thought it’s pretty cute, if notes tinkle the kid’s…
Hat and Vest for cool days
I made a new hat for my daughter, which should work fine for the very sunny but slightly cooler autumn days in Tokyo. It’s sewn from 6 triangles with bises of the flower fabric that I also used for her vest. The front shade has denim on the top and flower fabric on the bottom…
Halloween at Yoyogikoen
There was a little Halloween Party at Yoyogikoen on Sunday. I rushed and made a very quick spooky ghost costume with a shiny hat.
Looking for a new purse?
Seems like Tarzan is in need for a new purse…. Here it is! In elegant djungle colours, with extra pockets for coins, cards and banknotes. Tarzan will love it !¡
Space Shuttle
A space shuttle? Looks like it, but in fact it’s a pet bottle in a sparkling star coat! The shiny neon orange strap make it easy to carry and a the screw-fastened straw make drinks even more delicious. neon orange strap and straw
Japan/Swedish Style: a Futon Towel Set
This is one example for a futon towel set. The small towel will be put on the futon sheet and the large towel will be used as a blanket. The towel fabric is really nice for hthe end of the Japanese summer: still warm, and a little windy. The hem is appliqued and there’s a…
One more… a pink border T-shirt
The same pattern as the blue border T-shirt. This one has a start application!
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