Charlie talking to Aunt Kirsty!

Charlie's Baptism

Our wee baby boy was baptised on Sunday. It was a really lovely service and Dad was able to bring us into the service and pray for us after Charlie was baptised. It is daunting to realise that we as Charlie's parents have promised to bring him up as best we can and teach him about Jesus.

There are so many times when we don't have a godly attitude towards each other but as Charlie grows we are going to have to be more aware of the Christian examples we will be to him.

We just pray that God will grant us the wisdom to be good and faithful parents who will draw Charlie to Jesus and that one day he will make a committment to Jesus himself.

Charlie's Changing Bag

I finally finished Charlie's bag. It has turned out ok but I wish that I had added padding all the way round. The sides are a bit floppy. I might re-do the sides if I get time. I pleased with how the handle turned out as this is the first time I used rectangle rings and a slider. It means that we can either carry the bag or hang it on the buggy. I quilted a few stars onto the front but you can really see them. I should have used a brighter coloured thread. If I take the bag apart again I will sort out the quitling. The bag is bunged already with all of Charlie's bits and pieces.

Mama Sew Label

This is my new label so that when I start making things to sell people will know who made it!

I think that it turned out well. It's amazing what you cna do with a little twill and some transfer paper. I didn't come up with the idea. I got it off the web and when I remember where I will credit them.

My First Doorstop is Complete!

TA DA!! My first doorstop is finished! I think it looks pretty good, even if I do say so myself. Though I have managed to put the pattern on upside down on two sides. I think I will call that a 'design statement'!

I filled about 3/4 of the doorstop with stuffing then used Tesco's own brand rice (at 33p per kg) to fill the bottom! Ruth - I did not have to raid Bachelors!

I'm going to make a few more of these, but a little smaller. I also want to make two out of oilcloth for my outside doors.

Giant Doorstop

I have begun my first doorstop using a pattern by Lotta Jansdotter. It's gonna be quite a large doorstop! I'm gonna need about 2 tonne of stuffing to fill the top half then apparenly about 5lbs of dried peas for weight.

Ruth - I could use those 'cards' as filler! Shred them for me and I'll lift them later!!

Bag Making Marathon Take 2!

I managed to finish the bag I started at the course and have started Charlie's baby bag! I'm pleased with how my first quilted bag turned out. There's not too much quilting, just a little around some of the circles. If I was doing it again I think that I would add more.



Charlie's bag is coming along. The brown star fabric is the outside along with a blue spotted front and sides. The green spotted fabric is the inside lining. I'm going to add a few pockets for bits and pieces. I am using a pattern from 'Sew Many Bags, Sew Little Time" which has quite a few nice simple patterns.

Bag Making Overload!

I am on a bag making marathon! I was at a bag making class yesterday, which I really enjoyed. I didn't get my new bag finished so I had to complete it tonight. Got that done and then have started making Charlie's new baby bag. It won't take long to make, it's just getting the time at the moment! Hoepfully I'll get it done tomorrow night.

I'm also going to the hairdressers tomorrow to get a long needed injection of style into my hair.I can't wait! It's got so long and it now takes forever to dry. Hopefully a chop will sort that out!

Charlie Saying Hello!

My parents were on holiday for a few days last week and were getting withdrawal symptoms from Charlie so I had to send them a pic or video every day.

This is Charlie saying hi to his Nana and Papa. He was just getting into cooing at this stage and his arms and legs are flying about like crazy!

Owl No. 2

This is my second fabric owl. The first was a gift to my new (as of last weekend) sister-in-law to be. I used the darker colours on this one as it's going to hang over Charlie's rocker. I'm also going to make a new baby bag out of the star fabric.

Chubby Cheeks!

I can't help laughing at this pic of Charlie!! He looks totally taken by surprise! Look at the chubby cheeks. This was taken last week and his cheeks have expanded rapidly since then.

He is 9 weeks old today and it is so hard to believe! Charlie is beginning to get into a wee routine and he's smiling, cooing and talking away. It's great!

Ian and I could stare at him for hours! We have been truly blessed by the gift of our son!