How to Visit Fairyland with Someone Small
October 25th, 2007 by Julia
I’d like to introduce you to Anne. She and her daughter Jess have a sewing story about their trip to fairyland.
Anne: I once made a little fabric house for my daughter Jess. The house was made in shades of pink and purple. On the outside it had little windows and doors. The house opened out and on inside were little pieces of fabric furniture. A family of fabric rabbits lived in the house.
I did like making things for my children. As the children were small I could only work on the little house every now and then. It took maybe a couple of months at least. The house was cute, fairy land and I loved the way it opened up. Jess found it intriguing. She enjoyed carrying it around with its little carry handle. Making this is one of my best sewing memories because it helped me play in a little cute world of make believe.
Jess: Mum made the little house for me. Let me tell you what I remember. It was a surprise present, I think for my birthday. I remember it had a rabbit and a little bed and little pictures on the wall. The house was special because it was so personalised for me. It had everything I liked in it. Particularly the pictures on the walls were things I was interested in. There was one of a black labrador and another of a brown horse. It had flap that was sealed with velcro so that it could open and shut. The little house was soft to touch and it had cardboard in it that made it stand up. It had two material (like the fabric at the side of zips) handles that turned it into a carry bag. Eventually when we stopped playing with it Mum gave it to a little girl we know. I was OK with that, I loved it but I was happy to give it to someone else to play with.
If you are interested in finding old patterns like this one, try Lanetz Living Sewing Patterns. This online shop is run by Janet, a grandmother from Kansas. She sells all sorts of interesting retro patterns. Have fun.
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October 25th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
I loved seeing the old pattern envelope that Anne used to make this little house for her daughter. It reminded me of all the patterns my mother used to have to make clothes for herself and my brothers and I as children. She kept all the patterns in case she ever needed them - they were for everything from baby clothes to ball dresses. She had sewn all her own clothes since she was a teenager, and could also draft patterns of her own. Mum also made clothes for my dolls, even my Barbie dolls. I still have a green polo neck jumper she kinitted for Cindy, and a orange and black crocheted skirt for Barbie - these are now in my daughters’ dolls dress-up box.
October 26th, 2007 at 8:33 am
Hello it was an absolute pleasure to come across, and read your blog. You really have some interesting information that I will have to share with my wife. If your ever looking for fabrics Lauren & I would be more than willing to help. Just let us know. Have a great evening.
Josh & Lauren
http://www.trendyfabrics.com
October 26th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Hi Josh, Thanks for dropping by to say hello. You’ve got some lovely fabric in your on-line shop.
I’ve always been a cotton quilter. Now I’m enrolled in Dressmaking 101 at the local fabric shop and fabrics like yours are suddenly very relevant. Please pass on to your customers that I would love to hear their sewing stories. I’ll certainly keep you guys in mind when I’m on the hunt for the perfect fabric.
Julia