Fleece Blanket with Braided Edge

Blue Fleece Blanket

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Today I am sharing this cuddly fleece blanket with you.

Fleece is probably the best fabric for a single layered blanket and ending it off with a easy and gorgeous border, pretty much perfects it in my book!

 

 

I just love the pattern on this particular fabric and think it would be so gorgeous swaddled around a brand new little baby! ♡

Here is a closer look at the edge.

It is so easy and really finishes off this project well.

I am still considering making a few bigger ones for snuggles on the couch ;)  

  

You can find the tutorial for this edge @ mesilla.wordpress.com.

Just search for Project Linus Fleece Blankets - Feb 5, 2010

My blanket measures 85x85cm.

Let me know if I've inspired you to make this blanket.

It's a pretty darling gift for a new baby or an affordable treat for yourself.

Email me some photo's, I'd love to share your handiwork ♡ 

Here are some pretty fabric options that I found on Amazon:

 

White & Grey Elephants on Light Blue Background*

 Frogs on Blue Background*

 

Brown Polkadots on Pink Background*

 

If you're not much of a sewer,

this blanket is available

for R150 ZAR + pp

Best Wishes

RC

❤ 

Masjien Caddy

Naaldwerk Masjien Caddy

English version below ↡

Vandag wys ek vir julle wat ek hierdie jaar vir party verjaarsdae geskenke gemaak het.

Ek dink dis 'n baie handige geskenkie - dis nou te sê as die persoon naaldwerk doen, ek moes 'n paar ander planne ook uitdink シ

Jy weet hoe jou skêr altyd die vermoё het om onder die materiaal of patrone te verdwyn, die snippermantjie altyd in die pad is en op die ou ent om geskop raak, dat jy net gare en snippertjies sien trek en jy nooit weet waar om die spelde in te steek wat jy uithaal soos jy stik nie?

Wel hierdie oulike sakkie sal sorg dat al daardie probleme iets van die verlede is!  Dis nou te sê, wanneer jy gewoond raak om alles op hulle plek te sit.  Later sal jy die skêr soek en dan het jy hom al die tyd mooi op sy plekkie gebêre! :P

Kyk net hoe oulik!

Heel links is 'n groterige sakkie vir al die garetjies en materiaal snippertjies en dan is daar nog 3 smal sakkies vir jou skêr, pen/potlood en lineaaltjie.  Alles wat jy nodig het op een plek en gerieflik byderhand.

Die patroon en tutoriaal is beskikbaar by howjoyfulblog.com 

Sy wys ook hoe om 'n oulike speldekussing te maak wat aan die caddy pas.

Hier is die ander caddy wat ek vir skoonsus gemaak het met die materiaal wat ek so ruk terug vir julle gewys het.

Ek hou van die kleur kombinasies シ

 (jammer vir die swak foto, ek het vergeet om mooi foto's vir julle te neem voordat ek dit toegedraai het)

 Hier is my betroubare ou caddy'tjie.

Sien, alles mooi op hul plek シ

Ek is nou jaloers op die ander en wil vir my ook 'n nuwe een maak hehe

Ongelukkig is daardie mooi beige materiaal nou op, maar miskien koop ek sommer spesiaal vir my ;)

As jy graag my blog lees, dan moet jy my asb op Bloglovin' volg.

Dis 'n lekker manier om op hoogte te bly van jou gunstelling blogs.

Sien julle môre weer met 'n Engelse post uit die argiewe.

Groete

RC

♡

Sewing Machine Caddy

 Today I am showing you something that I made for a few birthday gifts this year.

It is a very handy little prezzie - if the birthday girl sews that is!  I had to come up with a few other gifts as well シ

You know how you are always losing your scissors, knocking over the paper bin - sending bits of thread and fabric flying - and how you never know where to put those pins you take out as you sew?

Well this caddy could be the solution to all your problems!!  Once you get into the habit of putting everything in its place, that is.  You will find yourself looking for your scissors, just to realize that it's been neatly tucked into its pocket!! haha

On the left there is a big pocket for all the thread and fabric scraps and to the right there are 3 narrower pockets for your scissors, pen/pencil and ruler.

Everything you need in one place and right at hand.

You can find the tutorial @ howjoyfulblog.com

She also shows how to make a pincushion to hook onto the caddy,

Here is one that I made with the fabric that I showed you a while back.

(Sorry for the poor quality picture, I forgot to take nice photos for you before wrapping it)

Here is my trusty old caddy.

See - everything in its place.

I'm a bit jealous of the other caddys now and I want to make a new one for myself.

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It's a nice way to keep up with your favourite blogs.

I'll see you back here tomorrow with a translated post from my archives.

Best Wishes

RC

♡

Basiese Naaldwerk Reeks - Voorwoord

Voorwoord

Hallo almal!!

Ek is so opgewonde om my nuwe reeks lesse aan julle bekend te stel :D

Ek het gaan sit en dink oor watter kennis ek beskik om met julle te deel, en toe tref dit my!!

Ek is dalk nie 'n kenner nie, maar ek weet darem een of twee dinge van naaldwerk!  En dit is een van daardie onderwerpe waaroor mens nooit te oud is om te leer nie en elke dag nog iets nuuts kan leer, al is dit net 'n handige kortpad waaraan jy nog nie van tevore gedink het nie!

Of dalk is jy 'n totale beginner en kan nie kop of stert van jou nuwe masjien uitmaak nie?

Dan is hierdie reeks net vir jou!!

So kom leer saam met my ♡

en moenie bang wees om kommentaar te los as jy dink dat jy vir my 'n wenk of twee kan gee nie  :)

Ek sien so uit daarna om hierdie volgende paar weke met julle te deel.

Van volgende week af moet julle elke Maandag regsit!

Oja!

Ek het besluit om die lessies ook in engels weer te gee :)

Sodat almal beslis kan verstaan.

(Ek weet dat Google translate op my blog beskikbaar is, maar hul neem nie die woordvolgorde so mooi in ag nie, en dan kan dit 'n bietjie verwarrend wees vir engelse lesers!)

Watch this space on Tuesdays!

Sien julle gou weer!!

Lekker week vir almal

Groete

RC

xxx 

Nursing Cover Scarf

Infinity Scarf Nursing Cover

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Hi everyone!
I'm back with another English version of an older post for you.
Hope you enjoy it!

This is such a brilliant idea!

A beautiful infinity scarf that doubles as a nursing cover!!

The concept is simple.  An infinity scarf that is cut wide enough to give mom some privacy when she wants to nurse baby.  It is also harder for sneaky little babies to pull down than a blankie draped over the shoulder.

It is also very conveniently always at hand, and one less thing that you have to remember to pack into that already overfull diaper bag!
In my opinion it is very stylish too!!  What better than a scarf to finish off a beautiful outfit.

I think this is an ideal baby shower gift (if you know that the new mommy is a candidate for breastfeeding) and something she can use long after baby has been weaned (so even if you get your info wrong 个 she will still be able to use it haha)

There are many tutorials for this scarf on the internet.

All you need is some stretchy knit fabric (because the raw edges won't fray)

I like this pretty pink and grey striped fabric on amazon*

I just cut mine 70x150cm and sewed the short sides together.

That's it!

The hardest part is to cut the knit fabric straight, it is a bit fiddly, but I'm sure no one would even notice if you got it a bit crooked ;P

I hope this post has inspired you to try this simple project.

And if you are not much of a sewer, this scarf is for sale

for R200 ZAR + pp

Go check out my Hello Pretty Store for more products. 

Enjoy the rest of your week, the weekend is around the corner!!

Best Wishes

RC

xxx

Lienke's Quiet Book

Hi everyone!

As promised, I am translating a few of my older posts for you  シ

I am starting with my very first post.

Lienke's Quiet Book

I had so much fun making this book for friends of our's niece ♡

And from what I heard, she thoroughly loves it as well.

I hope that she will enjoy it for many years to come.

 The first page is the CAT-page シ

I found my inspiration for this page on tanyahandmade.blogspot.com 

 The snow white kitty has a snug bed and bowls of food and water of course.

  The curtain can be tied back (ideal to perfect fine motor skills of little hands).

You can even see a shooting star through the window-

the star can be moved by tugging on the ribbon on either side ☆

And there is a cheeky little mouse that scampers across the floor to tease our kitty.

The second page is our DOG-page.

I got the idea for this page from Lindy J Designs' A Home For Max quiet book. 

She has some pretty cute patterns!!

This friendly pup has a cute little doghouse where he hides his ball

and a food and water bowl.

 

 He buried his bone behind a bush in the garden.

And a row of rainbow coloured flowers line the fence.

 

 Luckily he has a nice warm house to stay in when it starts to rain ♡

 

Next we have our COUNTING-page with a friendly snail.

I just LOOOVE the fabric on this page!

I also got the idea for this page at Tanya Handmade

  

 

There is a counter with 5 wooden beads. 

 

And I was so excited to make this page!

There is a bead underneath the fabric and you can move it around the spiral of the snail's shell.

How awesome is that?!? :D

It is very therapeutic. 

 At the top of the page I put the numbers 1-5 with beads in matching colours and numbers next to each.

 

 

Last we have the HOME-page

There is a tall gate in front of the house that laces up with a shoelace

(I bought the pink laces after taking the photos for this post)

I got the idea for this page at Handmade by Mom  

  

This is also the shape page.

   

The roof (triangle), sun(circle), door(rectangle) and window(square) can be stuck on with valcro.

 There is a little bird in her nest. She is attached with a ribbon, to keep her from flying away ;)

 It took me a long time to decide what to put behind the flower bush in the garden, and I am very pleased with this adorable little bunny!

 

That is it for today folks

 

Hope you enjoyed it!!

 

Best Wishes

RC

xxx 

 

Here are some links to similar products to the one's that I used to make this book, maybe I have inspired you to make your own!!

 

*These are affiliated links 

Note:  I have not tested these products, they are merely similar to the ones I used.

 

Coloured felt *

Shaped buttons*

Valcro *

Blue and Green dotted ribbon*

Butterfly fabric with white background*

 

 

English Posts

Hallo all!!

I have very exciting news for my English readers!

Since I am trying to expand my blog a bit, I've decided that, from now on, I am also writing my posts in English.  I know that the translation button is available on my blog, but lets face it, it doesn't really take the word order thing very seriously.  And that can get a bit confusing!

English is also the most universal language (that I'm able to speak anyway) and it will hopefully help me to gain a few readers and even followers.

*hint*hint*

please follow me by clicking on the button on the right ➡

Over the next few weeks, I will be going back over my archives and translating some old posts シ

Now...

I'd very much like to have your opinion on this.

Would you like to see new English posts posted separately the next day?

Or at the bottom of my Afrikaans posts, to keep everything together?

Please leave a comment below to let me know your preferences.

Also, plz follow me on Bloglovin'

It is such a nice way to keep up with all your favorite blogs.

If you've never heard of Bloglovin', then I have this helpful post to tell you all about it!

Bloglovin'  

Hope to see you back here soon!

Best Wishes

RC

 xxx  

Afwesigheid Rapport ;)

*Hierdie post bevat affiliated links

 
Hallo blog-vriende!!

Hoe gaan dit met julle?

Vandag wil ek vir julle wys en vertel waarmee ek besig was in my afwesigheid...

dis goeie verskonings, ek belowe シ

PLAAS KASKENADES

Eers was ons plaas toe.

Soos julle weet is daar weinig sein en ek verkies om my tyd buite en op ander plaas dinge te spandeer, eerder as om 'n tegno-slaaf te wees.

Ek het darem vir julle 'n paar foto's geneem ♡

Onthou die sonskerm!!  Dis beslis 'n goeie idee om altyd sonskerm aan te smeer voor jy buite gaan baljaar en op die plaas is mens meeste van die tyd buite. Ek het 'n baie sensetiewe en allergiese vel en hierdie is my gunstelling sonskerm reeks.  Dit is al wat ek op hierdie stadium kan gebruik:
Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF 50 Sensitive*

 Kyk hoe belowend lyk die wolke, maar ons bid nog vir die reёn.

Ek wil sommer vir julle vra om daar waar jy nou by jou rekenaar sit asb vir ons boere te bid en vir die Here te vra om ons te seёn met reёn vir die veld, die diere en gewasse ♡

 Die lente is tog oral te bespeur ❀

 

My "pet"-projek op die plaas is 'n Angus vers.

Haar naam is Snifsnaf :) 

 Ek het besluit om haar te leer, sodat ek haar sal kan melk nadat sy gekalf het :D

 Hierdie is die tweede maal dat ek die halter op haar gesit het.

Sy het dit heel geredelik aanvaar :)
Ek het voor die tyd besluit dat ek vir haar 'n PIENK halter gaan koop en het toe hierdie een by Feed & Seed in PE gekoop waar ek altyd Zaan se Speedibeet kry.
 Hier is 'n soortgelyke een:
pienk halter op amazon*

 Soos julle kan sien volg ek beslis die belonings taktiek met my emmertjie vol pille.

Dit werp defntief vrugte af!!

Is sy nie te pragtag nie?!! ♡ 

TREK

 My tweede verskoning is die groot trek.

Dit voel vir my of die tyd so bietjie stil gestaan het hier in Smithfield, 'n klein plattelandse dorpie in die Vrystaat :)

Die mense se agterplase is nog yslik, elk met 'n lusernlandjie (net jammer dat die water so skaars is) en ek hoor elke oggend skape iewers blêr en beeste bulk.

Ek kan net sien hoe mens lekker hoenders kan aanhou ;)

Die kinders ry met hul een-wiel fietse in die straat en byna die hele dorp kom help om jou stukkende pyp te vervang シ

Ek het 'n idee dat ons ons tydjie hier baie gaan geniet ♡

Ek het klaar groente gesaai en vandag sien ek dat die eerste piepklein saailinge hulle blaartjies bo die grond uitgesteek het! :D

Ek skuld julle nog 'n paar foto's daarvan.

Lekker LENTE vir julle!

Hoop jou saadjies is ook al in die grond 

Groete

RC

xxx