An apple a day....

I am not entirely sure WHY, but I've had LOTS of this crazy 70s apple fabric (cotton 100%) lying around here... waiting. Patiently.

It's called "Wendelin" from Swafing. 
And it really is a lot of apples.
I've made a duvet cover and a pillow case for the little one from it.

 

 

 

bubble dress based on Minikrea Spencer 20004

And a Pinafore (Ottobre Design 1/12 "Home sweet Home")
And a Ballonbuks (Minikrea 20301)
And a Bubble dress (with the help of Minikrea 20004)

For the Bubble dress I took the Minikea Pattern "Spencer" (20004) and used the dress (sz 92) as the lining. I then cut a piece of the apple fabric that is about 2 inches longer and slightly wider at the bottom to be the outer dress. To gather the bottom of the apple fabric nicely, I used Framilon/Framilastic/transparents elastic, 10mm. SO easy!! The dress closes with 2 little heart shaped buttons in red at the top.

Minikrea Ballonbuks 20301

pinafore Home Sweet Home OD 1/12

 The pinafore closes with 2 snaps. I've used dark red cotton as a lining. And instead of using  bias tape (as suggested in the Ottobre Design) I just sewed them together right on right, leaving a small gap to turn the whole thing and then topstitching it all the way round.

And I've STILL got fabric left. I might keep it and use it as a lining for a hoodie hood. For myself. ;)

And I am still brooding over starting my next historical sewing projects: Another pair of stays (JPR, to be finished until April this year) AND a complete outfit for a peasant (to be finished until August...). And the little one needs a dress for August, too...