So our holiday in Spain is drawing ever closer and I’ve made a few things in anticipation. I’ve also had some leftover fabric from various other projects and, being the type of person who a) loathes waste and b)keeps fabric scraps any larger than an inch square, I was keen to make a few ‘free’ items.
I was lucky enough to be gifted some abstract Rose & Hubble floral fabric by a friend who was having a clear out and only used about half of it making this keyhole tunic from Love Sewing magazine.
Last weekend, No.2 Son declared that he needed some new shorts and was dismissed with the instructions to “go and make some then”.
He did and, an hour and a half later, came back sporting this very fetching pair of Hawaiian shorts using more of the same abstract print fabric.
I also had a small amount left of this campervan fabric from Minerva Crafts. It was used to line the pockets and waistband of an equally garish pair of shorts made for my husband (yet to be blogged about).
What can I say? He’s inherited his father’s love of bling:)
So, armed with this combination of fabrics, I thought they’d make a great reversible sun hat for No.2 Son to go with his new shorts.
Enter ‘Oliver + S’ with the perfect reversible design which I loved as soon as I saw the three that Hila has just made on her blog, Saturday Night Stitch.
I found this free pattern on the Oliver + S website, downloaded it instantly and printed it off within minutes. It taped together very quickly and easily and is sized for 3 months – 8 years. I just graded up again for No.2 Son who is ten.
Nothing tricky whatsoever in the sewing process, the instructions were clearly explained and faultless and within a couple of hours the hat was finished.
So quickly that I completely forgot to take ANY construction photos.
Never mind, No.2 Son loves it and was more than happy to pose for a few photos before school this morning.
No doubt it will look more appropriate in Spain with a pair of trunks and flip flops!
I love the rows of top stitching that add structure to the brim.
The reverse side peeks out from under the brim.
Yes, it will be perfect with his new self-made shorts.
Talk about eeking out the fabric to get as much use from it as possible and I still have a metre of the blue one left – which brings me nicely to my next point.
My second Blogiversary has just passed, with 216 posts and total views tipping 106,000!
So, a HUGE “Thank you” to everyone that follows my blog and, as a token of my appreciation, I thought another giveaway was in order.
I’m giving away a metre of the Rose & Hubble print fabric which is lightweight and has a lovely drape to it – it would make a lovely Summer top.
There is also one and a half metres of this fabulous, super drapy fabric, a heavyweight crèpe I think, which would make a great evening top.
To be entered into the draw, just leave a comment below mentioning one of my past makes that you particularly liked.
For more entries, just share this post on social media and let me know. For every share, you will get an extra entry.
The winner will be picked at random after midnight on Sunday 15th May – so hurry!
May 11, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Oh wow what a fab hat! Love the poses his given that’s my eldest all over hahaha! I love your caravan machine cover it’s fantastic and really detailed! Thanks for the chance of a lovely giveaway! Sal x
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May 11, 2016 at 1:18 pm
He’s not camera shy, that’s for sure! The machine cover is up there with my all time favourites too:)
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May 11, 2016 at 2:17 pm
Love the cowl neck dress top you made for your trip to Spain.
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May 11, 2016 at 2:40 pm
Thank you – it’s already packed for this year’s trip!
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May 11, 2016 at 3:20 pm
Cute hat, do they come in “big head” sizes? And now you want us to narrow down to just one of your makes??? Difficult, but I absolutely adore your Christmas bags with the reindeer. So cute. (I am in US, if you are limiting to the UK, I’ll totally understand.)
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May 13, 2016 at 5:47 pm
Got this comment out of the spam folder in time for the giveaway and, yes, it is worldwide:)
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May 13, 2016 at 6:50 pm
Yay!!
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May 11, 2016 at 4:41 pm
You’ve made a lot of great things but my favourite was the pink, couture Vogue dress you made to wear at the races. I found the accompanying blog post fascinating!
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May 11, 2016 at 5:34 pm
Ah yes, that was a dress to get your teeth into:)
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May 11, 2016 at 8:46 pm
What a smart little hat It look great both colour ways 🙂 Oh, you have made so many beautiful things, it’s hard to choose!! If I had my arm pinned up my back, I would say the beautiful evening dress you wore for Mr. H-L’s work do 🙂
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May 13, 2016 at 5:12 pm
Thank you – I have to admit that I am partial to the evening gowns, too. I’ve got rid of loads over the years, but still have six or seven in the wardrobe.
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May 12, 2016 at 1:37 am
Thanks so much for the hat link, I’m going to make one for my baby boy if I get a spare minute! I love your sewing machine cover. Happy Holidays! X
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May 13, 2016 at 5:14 pm
It’s such a great pattern and you can always add a bit of elastic to stop him pulling it off. That’s another vote for the sewing machine cover:)
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May 12, 2016 at 4:51 am
The print is gorgeous! 😀 And your sewing on point! ❤ Perfect fits. I really liked the sheep WIP knitting bag you sewed up for Tajana (and the matching phone case!).
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May 13, 2016 at 5:15 pm
Thank you:) Oh yes, all the matching things I made for a swap – they were great to do.
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May 12, 2016 at 7:59 am
Love the hat – it almost makes me wish I had some ‘under 10s’ again 😉 I loved those little lacy scarves you made last year and lots of other things but no need to enter me into the giveaway .
p.s. How much of that Rose and Hubble fabric did your friend buy – the whole bolt?
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May 13, 2016 at 5:17 pm
You could always size it up for hubby, lol:) Those scarves were last year’s labour of love I recall. There must have been four metres in the length she gave me, but I have no idea how much of it she used before!
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May 12, 2016 at 8:59 am
Happy 2nd Blog anniversary! I really do love the camper van fabric and I confess I headed off to read about the tunic again when I saw it. But please don’t enter me for the draw – I’d only ruin the fabric.
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May 13, 2016 at 5:17 pm
Thank you Bekki:)
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May 12, 2016 at 9:57 am
Happy Blogaversary!! That hat is too cute! Makes me want to make more as I have that campervan fabric somewhere in my stash too 🙂 I liked your Keyhole Top from the mag pattern.
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May 13, 2016 at 5:19 pm
The camper van fabric is just great, isn’t it, and it does make an eye-catching hat, perfect for the school playground where you can see it a mile off:)
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May 12, 2016 at 1:55 pm
Happy Blog anniversary. Time sure goes fast.
I still adore the green velvet coat with the red lining. Gorgeous!
🙂
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May 13, 2016 at 5:20 pm
Thanks Joey; I haven’t had much chance to wear the coat this year yet unfortunately:)
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May 12, 2016 at 6:40 pm
I love that hat! I made one (tried to make one) for my little boy when he was a baby. I must have made the seam allowance far too big because it refused to go on his head. He does have a massive head though.
My favourite project is the knitted hats with the giant fluffy pompoms. I must try and find some of those for next winter.
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May 13, 2016 at 5:21 pm
I had to size this one up as he is older than the sizes included on the pattern. Those hats – I made loads of them!!
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May 13, 2016 at 5:24 pm
I need to learn how to knit properly just to make those hats!
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May 12, 2016 at 10:59 pm
I really love how he just went away and whipped up some shorts! That is fab! So is the hat 🙂 Congratulations on your second bloggiversary! I’m not entering the giveaway this time around…still got too much fabric in my stash…if there is such a thing!
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May 13, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Thanks Nat – got to encourage The Boys in their sewing endeavours:)
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May 12, 2016 at 10:59 pm
He’s gonna look one cool dude on his jollies! My favourite thing you made is my sewing box! My second is the green velvet cost and my third is my pin cushion! 😀😀😀😀
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May 12, 2016 at 10:59 pm
Coat !!
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May 13, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Ha! Glad you said that or I might not speak to you again!!!
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May 13, 2016 at 9:44 am
I like the One Hour Ikea bag and the Old men’ shirts tent! Your son is cool! He can whip up his own shorts! I wish I could do that too!
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May 13, 2016 at 5:25 pm
Both were great projects to make and I know the tent is being well used by the family that won it. My son hasn’t taken the shorts off yet, he is actually wearing them again as I type:)
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May 13, 2016 at 2:42 pm
Thanks for sharing the hat pattern.
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May 14, 2016 at 12:06 pm
This hat is great but my favorite is the teepee project!
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May 14, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Thank you, I love the tee pee, too. In fact, you’re all picking my favourites!
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May 15, 2016 at 7:32 pm
My favourite has got to be the Alpaca pom pom hat which I duly got my mum to shamelessly copy x
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May 15, 2016 at 7:54 pm
Oh yes, that was the cream one, wasn’t it? Just in time for the draw:)
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