Cherry for the Pink Shoe Day!!

The association I belong to participates to the Pink Shoe Day, to increase the public awareness and raise funds for the research against breast cancer. The evening will take place on 21st September and I will make available in the occasion Cherry, with pink shoes indeed! Here she is in preview:

Leather and cotton Baby Shoes

Today I sewed a pair of shoes for my little Gustav. He has just started to walk held by the hand. Going out these days, I noticed that he could no longer wear only socks because, even if I take him out with the pram, we always end up "walking" a little bit on the grass at the park or on the sand at the playground.

I wanted to try a  model different from the ones I usually sew and I developed a pattern for cotton shoes with non-slip soft leather sole.

I must say, I am quite proud of my job. I have achieved the desired result after just one prototype! That's fun!

In winter, I'll put inside a sole of sheep wool.

And here on Gustav's foot :)))

My Noopy Dolls - Lulù, Charleston girl

Hello, Everybody! Today I introduce you, Lulù, Charleston dancer, that I prepared for the dance group "Swing Connection” of Leipzig.

 

Oh, Lulù, come on, put something on! It is already 11 am. Did you danced untill late in the night? 

 

How to crochet amigurumi Gumballs - Tutorial

Amigurumi Gumballs - Fun for Babies and Toddlers.

As everybody knows, children like small things because they can keep them easily in their hands. At the same time, toys can not be too small otherwise they can be swallowed.

Said and tried, I will show you how to crochet the small balls that my little son Gustav likes so much. The best for him is putting the balls in a container and pick them out again! Many many many times in a row!! I gave him an old ice cream container and the cap - L0L - of whipped cream can, which can hold only one ball.

Here they are:

Supplies
• Medium worsted-weight yarn
• Crochet Hook 4.5
• Fiberfill 

Abbreviations
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
sc2tog (single crochet 2 stitches together) 

Gauge: not needed.

Instructions:
Make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in ring ⎯ 6 sc. Tighten ring.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around⎯ 12 sc.
Round 3: [Sc 1, 2 sc in next st] 6 times⎯ 18 sc.
Round 4-6: Sc in each st around⎯ 18 sc.
Round 7: [Sc in next st, sc2tog] 6 times⎯ 12 sc.
Stuff with fiberfill
Round 8: [sc2tog] 6 times⎯ 6 sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Have fun !!

Professional photoshooting for My Noopy Dolls!

Yesterday a dream came true. A talented photographer as well as scrapbooking expert, Sandra Dietrich, made ​​a wonderful photo shooting of my dolls. Today I received the CD with the pictures and I could not believe my eyes! Just great! The light, the colors, the angles ..... I am speechless.  

I'll show you just a couple of pics tonight and you can watch Sandra's work on her blog.

Thank you so much, Sandra!!!! 

My Noopy Dolls - Amber

Today Amber arrived here at TheSewingMe central. What does she have in the luggage?

First of all jacket off ... with such a sunny weather today!!

Let's wear something confortable now!

and the boots? She doesn't want to take them off .... ooo-key girl 0_0.

My Noopy Dolls - Super Blitz

And on the trail of Super Heros, I created Super Blitz! Blitz is German and means flash, Flash precisely ;).