Little Girls Skirt Tutorial

This is my very first attempt at a tutorial and about the 5^th thing I have ever sewn!

I have tried my hardest to explain everything as simply as possible :)

Happy Sewing and please post pictures on the Molly the Bear Facebook page if you do make a skirt, I'd love to see!

Materials

I have used a fat quarter from Sew Prettys Riley Blake quite contrary range

Some trim from a fat quarter in the same range

Scissors

Elastic

You will not believe how easy this comes together!

Step One: Skirt piece

Fold your Fat Quarter in half and cut then pin right sides (the pretty sides) together down one of the short sides. You are about to sew the two together to make one

long piece.

SEW!

Then open the seam you have just sewn and press it (iron it)

Step Two: Trim Piece

Cut your trim – Mine was 6cms which works out to a 2.5cm trim when finished but if you want a fatter trim go for it! And it was the same length as the first fat quarter (you want your trim to be the same length as you skirt piece).

Pin right sides together as in step one and sew to make one lonnnng piece of trim.

And press the seam.

Step Three: Connecting the two pieces

Now lay both pieces right sides together (lining up the seams) and pin.

SEW! I just use my foot as a guide

Now fold the trim down and iron the seam flat

Fold the raw edge of the trim up about 5mm the press with iron

Now fold and press the trim in half up to the seam and SEW! Nice and close to the edge.

Fold the waist down 1cm then press and then fold over again 1.5cms and press the SEW! Close to the edge.

Step Five: Assembly

Lay out your skirt and give it one last iron

To get the correct length of Elastic measure your little ones waist and subtract an inch.

Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic and thread through the waist.

Once all the elastic it through you can safety pin the end of the elastic to the skirt so it doesn't get lost in the waist.

Now tie elastic in a knot.

And pin right sides together for the last seam. SEW! I run over the elastic a few times and cut off the knot.

Press the last seam and turn in the right way.....

Paula x

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Sneak peek at some Christmas gifts.....

Swarovski Crystal Name Bracelets

I saw these bracelets for sale and thought they were a terrific idea but way over priced. So I thought I'd give them a go.... they turned out better than the original I think! and 1/3 the price.

They are sterling silver and Swarovski Pearls and Swarovski crystals.

Thats Mum and Graces main presents sorted.... now for the boys!

Christmas Countdown Clipboard

Christmas has arrived

I was hoping to make a really extravagant countdown calendar this year but with working full time I just haven't had time so in just over an hour this morning Grace and I whiped this one up :) Bless the internet (candy cane font, free downloadable paper!).

So hopefully next year I will have time to make my dream calendar....

Surprise Baby Girl no.2

So this one caught me by surprise.... Grace was only 7 months old when I found out we were pregnant again! After 2 years, a lot of tears and some nasty fertility treatment to have Grace I was convinced we couldn't do this by ourselves... I was VERY VERY wrong. Our 2nd baby girl is due in March, 15months between them will be perfect :)

Grace's Invite

Oh my, it just occurred to me that I never posted Grace's invite!

Bad mum! I blame the baby brain!!!

I have a palette of pastels now i'm using for my invites, and a font set I can't live without (Honey script is my all time Fav!)

p.s. my baby started walking!!!

This Months Invites

So November has been a busy month with the birthday party and I've been lucky enough to design a few invitations for some pretty wee ladies.........

Sophie is a friend of Grace's and she is just adorable! her party theme is Ragdoll Fairies  :)

Kendra is having a low key party at Lollypops Playland with all her buddies from Kindy 

Grace's First Birthday

GRACIE'S 1ST BIRTHDAY

So after a year of planning and a new obsession with party blogs Grace's party has finally been and gone! 

It was an amazing week of Celebrations with family and friends - especially as grace's best friend has her birthday in the same week!

When the cake arrived on Saturday I knew it was going to be the perfect party!

I could stare at this all day 0h what a beautiful cake!

The Sweet table

The Cupcakes - Thanks to The Tomkat studio for all of my inspiration! Really THANK YOU KIM!!!!

Hanging decorations

The Banner

Birthday Girl enjoying a marshmallow pop

On her restored rocking horse

 We were blessed with gorgeous weather all day so the kids got to play outside and have fun. 

Num nums

Family pic - there are actually 4 of us... ones still cooking :)

Madeline and Grace

Nana making big bubbles for the kids... the trick is some golden syrup in your detergent ;)

Having our little girl has brought so many wonderful new people into our lives!

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 My friend and I designed it for my baby shower last year, my daughters nursery is decked out in Ladybirds so we themed the baby shower to match!

Boy OH Boy

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After looking endlessly for hours on trade me for some beautiful cupcake embellishments I've given up! and decided to give making them myself a go.... well nobody told me how easy it was!!! I'm now on to making a bath tub and a bunny!!! Google image is my new best friend! here are my favorites....

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After eight months I finally got around to finishing Gracies memory box! 

I have plans for it to to be either hung in her room or for it to sit on her duchess. I have also purchased another box for the next baby (in my dreams!) as I am constantly being told not to fuss so much over this baby because i'll have to do the same amount of stuff for the next one - 

bring it on!