tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61236781553043334642024-03-14T05:38:12.014+11:00TeamBlueJess's Show off blogJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-2635144719885561732009-06-14T08:31:00.004+10:002009-06-14T08:39:15.091+10:00Split crotch pantsI made a pair of 3 seam split crotch pants for Charlie <a href="http://doityourselfec.blogspot.com/search/label/Three%20seam%20split%20crotch%20pants">(link for pattern</a>) I used an old pair of pants they are checkered.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu1rqSYfWWt703bjI75-qmYQdWulePAAowf8veP6gnQ3ypIvf8FTsQq6q_7stZOBhTl4kA598Yp54c2Ov5ohPk5ifPQdP1PDyTPSDthGNyY6TPybeRegTXzeoN4r_wFqHYTsedrsf-qE/s1600-h/sp4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346943783666137746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu1rqSYfWWt703bjI75-qmYQdWulePAAowf8veP6gnQ3ypIvf8FTsQq6q_7stZOBhTl4kA598Yp54c2Ov5ohPk5ifPQdP1PDyTPSDthGNyY6TPybeRegTXzeoN4r_wFqHYTsedrsf-qE/s200/sp4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyxJtThc8sNypxyLKqMGKxlOknuJUL8Dwynu9lD4vrXVcl8KQqtKjcxYGkagaF044i7vwhqDiUPt2SO7FewKSaKfCkF7CyKNKd_Kqgj09P1xguQaSwxITqIPQXputzxWlZxQp_49rYaI/s1600-h/sp3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346943866925611682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyxJtThc8sNypxyLKqMGKxlOknuJUL8Dwynu9lD4vrXVcl8KQqtKjcxYGkagaF044i7vwhqDiUPt2SO7FewKSaKfCkF7CyKNKd_Kqgj09P1xguQaSwxITqIPQXputzxWlZxQp_49rYaI/s200/sp3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is when i drew the pattern onto the pants<br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS52ThCKWDsTK9btLISch7TaKja3NCKZbpVUfQJBKG1Y2Muna8pWLnxJlnp6DoyID4YHBXpHD0_Lm1g06UouHYKUiT4b75p7UugWOAU6zs5kKM8qwPIpdRWdluTsF_Jn7dlnSv3AEAnU/s1600-h/sp2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346943961836288178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS52ThCKWDsTK9btLISch7TaKja3NCKZbpVUfQJBKG1Y2Muna8pWLnxJlnp6DoyID4YHBXpHD0_Lm1g06UouHYKUiT4b75p7UugWOAU6zs5kKM8qwPIpdRWdluTsF_Jn7dlnSv3AEAnU/s200/sp2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>This is the pants ready to be sewn up.<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCTkfmR0-m_e1T-8lWRIPmMwnAX4H6eI_4fDELmGMQzC0N4u1y5O1ipog7WnEGxMhUVgUYQZazfnz21CUWVoJzpseQvsLA3vyjgG6GqpwJQVxzxtiTHNdbzS0qMZKhe1NsuE_zPs1msg/s1600-h/sp1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346944075974676514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCTkfmR0-m_e1T-8lWRIPmMwnAX4H6eI_4fDELmGMQzC0N4u1y5O1ipog7WnEGxMhUVgUYQZazfnz21CUWVoJzpseQvsLA3vyjgG6GqpwJQVxzxtiTHNdbzS0qMZKhe1NsuE_zPs1msg/s200/sp1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here is charlie modeling them when i popped them on him to check sizing etc.the split will actually be smaller and not as noticeable he was just wearing a very bulky nappy.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>*pics of the final product to come:still got to put elastic in and hem the legs*</div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-2111650755889913652009-05-28T08:41:00.003+10:002009-05-28T09:22:14.483+10:00inspiration i've found today<div><div>I was browsing burdastyle.com and struck gold in the inspiration for possible creations</div><div> </div><br /><div><a href="http://assets3.burdastyle.com/assets/images/42/49/4249d0b502e20767920c81aad8e9970c30d0b820/400x555.jpg?1243352115"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 155px" alt="" src="http://assets3.burdastyle.com/assets/images/42/49/4249d0b502e20767920c81aad8e9970c30d0b820/400x555.jpg?1243352115" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>This is a newborn jacket (<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/creations/show/25043?image_id=129440">more pics of it here</a>)I was thinking Charlie.I was thinking it could be made with jumpers or even t-shirts.Not sure what I'd use to line it if i wanted to make it a warm jacket as fleece gives charlie a rash.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /> </div></div><div></div><div>This Jacket (<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/creations/show/25136">found here</a>) has got me thinking about making some for Cody &Tyson.I was thinking a XL(or bigger) Man's jumper could be enough material for the outer and a same size man's tshirt as lining on the inside.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://assets3.burdastyle.com/assets/images/d7/a0/d7a0a9f514f494951a9a290fe349e7fbf77b1c1f/400x555.jpg?1241119610"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px" alt="" src="http://assets3.burdastyle.com/assets/images/d7/a0/d7a0a9f514f494951a9a290fe349e7fbf77b1c1f/400x555.jpg?1241119610" border="0" /></a>I love this jacket (<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/creations/show/23763">here</a>).as you can tell mostly winter type clothing is my inspiration at the moment.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>also found these pants (<a href="http://doityourselfec.blogspot.com/search/label/Three%20seam%20split%20crotch%20pants">here</a>)going to make some for tyson & charlie.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>for those needing ideas on where to start in recycling clothes i found some great tips/ideas <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Frugal-Living-Tips-Recycle-Old-Clothing">here .</a></div><div><br /> </div><div>Now I have 3 boys so i dont get to make dresses often but i love these dresses(<a href="http://www.outsapop.com/2007/09/kitchen-towels-to-childrens-clothing.html">here</a>)they are made out of tea towels!<br />Also found this site for ideas,tutorias etc (<a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/by/3162">here</a>)</div><br /><br />*I will post more ideas later related to Women's fashion,I have 2 little boys calling*<br />JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-495915773823998862009-05-17T22:01:00.004+10:002009-05-17T22:06:59.553+10:00ode to my sewing machine<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3TmhSaBFPRhkTbb00p0Pk8Tc-qW-ViSXpas4VTtUC8ZAQWoDXkh_kzW5NF-PaQ5MFQ1uSm5BUrzGHrpvB59uO5eMwP0P7NwjzPLztlLwAmRkXNq3RO12B610DsM0jYECWZxrjBuYnns/s1600-h/17052009(001).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336762085522813906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3TmhSaBFPRhkTbb00p0Pk8Tc-qW-ViSXpas4VTtUC8ZAQWoDXkh_kzW5NF-PaQ5MFQ1uSm5BUrzGHrpvB59uO5eMwP0P7NwjzPLztlLwAmRkXNq3RO12B610DsM0jYECWZxrjBuYnns/s200/17052009(001).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Gwenda(allan's mum) trusted me with her very old but awesome sewing machine its older then me and runs so smoothly.Its about 27yrs old.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZS3S6B_jWqxSAdZIqayXOX9HeiVw26wkk717RgvG3VV9neyFSyPshZ_c2C2R3iJA4SnucL8JfTJdDPUQOgm3G9xPsdp9LJj4pZPd1cl__lg7IlUGHMafjfumw-2ZK5n3ZqASZrS92FU/s1600-h/17052009(002).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336762743040431202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZS3S6B_jWqxSAdZIqayXOX9HeiVw26wkk717RgvG3VV9neyFSyPshZ_c2C2R3iJA4SnucL8JfTJdDPUQOgm3G9xPsdp9LJj4pZPd1cl__lg7IlUGHMafjfumw-2ZK5n3ZqASZrS92FU/s200/17052009(002).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Anyway,I have been sewing tonight i made a tester pair of training pants to gauge the sizing of a pattern for charlie.It looks like they will fit yay.I used scrap fabric and elastic in my big box of mystery.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaY4Lv23umMEA8v6wmZ_X47z8xHQQiWP8XqTNyG57M4Osb6ilyIs4mZIkeFBz9puU_DvODbdVOTVG4yiG8HesPUq2s3FUKbKRiOj9r6T7Lch_1SD3I41-94BNdshyphenhyphen0KfbgaPKisNv7YXg/s1600-h/17052009(003).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336762899162969730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaY4Lv23umMEA8v6wmZ_X47z8xHQQiWP8XqTNyG57M4Osb6ilyIs4mZIkeFBz9puU_DvODbdVOTVG4yiG8HesPUq2s3FUKbKRiOj9r6T7Lch_1SD3I41-94BNdshyphenhyphen0KfbgaPKisNv7YXg/s200/17052009(003).jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The picture on the right is the finished tester minus the fold over elastic and snaps on the side bits :-) </div><div> </div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-27089413624368263002009-05-14T19:32:00.000+10:002009-05-14T19:33:42.786+10:00new blog: important!!!i have a new blog and this one will be deleted... <a href="http://reclaimedfashion.blogspot.com/">here is a link</a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-22759209052375998692009-04-20T12:50:00.002+10:002009-04-20T12:57:22.274+10:00in need of tipsWell the dye didnt take to the skirt as i wanted it to. it turned out a bit faded how do i get the vibrant purple i desire??<br />i recently joined burdastyle.com such a great site for inspiration and freebies. its inspired me to make a few things.<br />i have so many patterns to print out haahahah. I am re-doing charlie's room giving it a bit of a makeover. its going to be sort of waldorf inspired and fairytale themed but still boyish.I just have to sand a cot some drawers and recolour them,the cot is currently painted white,so are 1 set of drawers,the other drawers are ready to be stained.Im hoping to get a jarrah colour then it will match the toddler bed.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-72638538553710994312009-03-26T08:57:00.002+11:002009-03-26T09:03:46.689+11:00my progressWell I am dying a white cheesecloth ankle length skirt. I think purple will look nice. I have to take the elastic out too,the waist band streched a tad while I was pregnant. So I am going to make it a drawstring skirt.<br /><br />Also,jazzing up a much loved pair of jeans.I plan to cut off the legs from the knees and attach some printed fabric.<br /><br />Will post photos once I'm finished,who knows when that will be with 3 boys under 4.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-67038508655800839162009-03-14T18:44:00.002+11:002009-03-14T18:46:31.331+11:00Update on my progressI have found so many free pattern websites (wooohoo!) I'm struggling to choose which to make hahaha. Also need to figure out MIL's sewing machine that i borrowed as mine is dead (RIP) LOLJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-26520229556880275842009-03-02T16:25:00.001+11:002009-03-02T16:26:46.915+11:00Wardrobe RefashionedThe Pledge<br />I _____jess_____________ pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 / 4 / 6 months. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the <a href="http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/about-wardrobe-refashion.html">Wardrobe Refashion </a>blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! Signed_____jess_____________.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-42659060497728350662008-12-10T19:12:00.002+11:002008-12-10T19:17:14.547+11:00Some pics to show my progressHere is the wipes i made Chloe, they are flannel one side and velour the other<br /><a href="http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/jess_gray/?action=view&current=todaysnewpics006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/jess_gray/todaysnewpics006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Here is my knitting progress of this week i just started a curly purly soaker for tyson<br /><a href="http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/jess_gray/?action=view&current=todaysnewpics005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/jess_gray/todaysnewpics005.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-28963023327581054522008-11-30T20:42:00.004+11:002008-11-30T20:51:47.785+11:00Dang itDang it, don't you hate it when you go to take photos only for the batteries to just die.Hopefully by the end of the week I get a chance to upload some photos.*fingers crossed*<br />It's hectic here, Cody and Tyson are not well. Both have gastro. Cody is also constipated.So i'm pretty busy at the moment. Charlie is recovering still from his immunsations that he had on wednesday.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-78496459125763520152008-11-22T19:06:00.001+11:002008-11-30T20:52:36.069+11:00Free Patterns<a href="http://www.sewingfreebies.com/babypatterns.html">http://www.sewingfreebies.com/babypatterns.html</a> for baby related patternsJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-69308037774131801032008-11-22T19:03:00.000+11:002008-11-22T19:04:09.775+11:00off topicFound this quiz while browsing afew blogs.<table width="145"><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 2px solid #006600;color:#ffffff;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;"> <p style="font-size:15px;font-family:Georgia,Serif;color:#000000;font-weight: bold;"> I am a<br />Nigella <a href="http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/flower-quiz.htm" style="font-size:15px;font-family:Georgia,Serif;color:#0000FF;"> <br /><img src="http://thisgardenisillegal.com/quiz/nigella.jpg" width="140" height="200" border="0" /><br />What Flower <br />Are You?</a><br /> </td></tr></table>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-49371015149705664102008-11-19T22:24:00.002+11:002008-11-19T22:29:34.306+11:00Update on my progress<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Bit of an update on my sewing progress.</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />Today I finally got a chance to sit down and get XL nappies happening. I got the fabrics all cut ot ready to be sewn. When I started to sew the 1st of 4 XL nappies my needle broke (MEMO to self: always have more needles in stock). So Hopefully, once I get my new needles I will post some photos of my creations.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123678155304333464.post-29249358379259535682008-11-05T13:12:00.003+11:002008-11-05T13:21:19.497+11:00introHi everyone,<br /><br />I am Jess. I am a tad random in keeping things up to date so dont expect me to keep regular postings happening. a little about me:<br /> I used to live in Geelong but moved to Melton in april 2008.<br /><br />I have 3 boys. Cody is 3 and half years old and he is not potty trained yet he has an expressive speech delay and is under EI his pead thinks he may have PDD-NOS.<br />Tyson is 2 years old and is a little terror and drama queen.I'm convinced one day he will get an oscar for his tantrums. Charlie the newest member of this nuthouse is the loudest by far. He has reflux.<br />my other half is a truck driver named Allan.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200100070270730321noreply@blogger.com0