I tried a different shape of sarouel this time.

This one is copied inspired of a sarouel my friend Natalie brought from India and that I stilled borrowed for a few months days.

It is a really simple shape and it is perfect for yoga.

I made this first one for a friend Christmas gift.

Here what I sent to the lovely K-Rine - baby clothes for her little boy.

Grey and white for an “Ensemble gris souris” – New born size

Pattern = Thai pants home made pattern - Fabric : Grey cotton from Spotlight

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And brown for a sarouel and its matching sleeveless waistcoat – Size 6 months

Pattern: Calixte from Citronille for the sarouel and home made for the waistcoat  – Fabric: Stretch velours and cotton from Spotlight.

I took quite a bit of time because I have created most of the patterns myself (and you never success at the first trial, sadly!)

I have made also a lovely Mao grey shirt but I burnt it with my iron… GreeeeRRRRRR

And a necklace flowers for Karine

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Un petit colis “Naissance Garcon” pour la talentueuse K-Rine compose:

1. d’un ensemble naissance pantalon thai + T-shirt, patron maison base sur mon pantalon thai adulte (super facile a faire, je recommande aux debutantes qui peuvent s’aider du tutorieltrouve ici – merci a Rconnection pour cette precision)
2. d’un ensemble en 6 mois sarouel (Calixte de Citronille) + gilet de berget (patron maison, trooooop fiere car j’ai bien galeree…inspire par les nombreuses creations de gilet  moumoute vu sur vos blogs ces derniers mois)
3. d’un collier-fleur comme realise ici ou la
4. Et de deux pelotes de laines couleur moutarde (et oui, le piege est ici!) pour qu’elle me tricote un  de cesjoli berets a assortir a mon echarpe tricotee ici…

I falled in love with the gorgeous creations of Marie from Graines de Creation

So, without waiting any further longer, we swapped a sarouel & its matching flower necklace vs. a matching ring and necklace. And here is what she has received:

Marie loves red,

flowers, and arabesques,

as well as natural fabrics and appliqué…

Pattern: Sarouel, Apron and Flower necklace all home made patterns (Inspired by Parfum du Ciel’s creation) -Fabrics: Black linen / cotton, red cotton and red rickrack, all from Sportlight - Top Model: Natalie

Remember, Fanny made my lovely banner (sooooo gorgeous!!)

She finally received my package, so I can show you the pictures now…

She loves natural fabrics, and plain design… So I choose a black linen/cotton,

mixed with a sober grey and white flowery  cotton fabric.

With some little diamonds stickers to emphasize the plain black.

For a sarouel and its matching apron and tube top!

Pattern: Home made, inspired by Parfum du Ciel  - Fabrics: Black linen / cotton, flowery cotton and diamonds stickers, all from Spotlight

You may not remember, but we swapt with Carole, a gorgeous bag and its matching headband v.s an outfit for his coming little baby boy.

Check first what I received… isn’t it gorgeous??

Carole received her package, so I can now show you what I have made for her:

Carole loves sarouels… 

So I made one for his little baby, with a matching kimono-inspired top:

Sarouel : Pattern Calixe from Citronille size 6 months, cream-colored linen,  Pebeo Secalor paint color brown moire, and star-shaped buttons all from Spotlight

Kimono: Pattern P’tites Mimines (Tutorial in English here),  Brown linen , Cotton fabric and star-shaped buttons all from Spotlight.

And speaking about “Les P’tites Mimines”, if you want to take part of the game she currently organized on her blog, clik on the picture bellow:   

Good luck me everybody!!

A sarouel for big girl this time, inspirated by the talented Parfum du Ciel.

Front side

As you may have see, I sewed a little fairy with balloon on the front side.

  And for the back side,

It is a little ladybird trying to find its way up!

Pattern : Freestyle!

Fabric: Brown linen and wood ladybird from Spotlight

I really love this cute ladybird and I can say for sure that you will see it on many of my sewing!

For the swap with Sandra from Scupt’Art, I sewed a sarouel for her little daughter.

First, here is the sarouel.

In black linen with red cotton flowers. I used a red waistcloth and 2 big wood pearls to attach it

Then, to go with the sarouel, here come a cute ladybird…

… on a red appron:

 Red is my favorite color, and I hope you like it too Sandra!

I really enjoyed sewing them. The pattern and tutorial are very easy to follow. I recommend them!!

It starts with a smile

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Continues with a little apron in the same purpelish colors…

And concludes with the sarouel #2:

Tutorial for the sarouel : Les p’tis Grains de Mais

Pattern for the apron: Elsie – Citronille

Fabrics : All from Spotlight

Between some surfing, house cleaning, sailing, drinking, food shopping, yoga… I found a bit of time for some sewing! I had to, I have a lot of to sew before flying to France at the end of the week (ouououhhhhouh, I am sooooo excited to be in holiday soooon!!)

First, I swapped with her : a sarouel for her 2 year-old daughter vs.  gorgeous necklaces…

 Have a look on her website, she is really talented, generous (3 necklaces, that’s crazy!) and on top of all, she comes from the same region as me in France (Isere represent!)

(And she still has some beautiful necklaces to swap!!)

I haven’t finish the sarouel yet, but here some bit of pieces:

(I hope your daughter likes red, Sandra…)

 Then, an sarouel for a little girl called Eirin: brown, pink and purple, with a little  whirligig, very girly!

And last but not least, a little “turbulette”  for a 4 month-old baby boy, in brown velours fabric.

(I am not quite sure how you call a “turbulette”  in English? Angel nest? Baby sleeping bag?? Please advise!)

So, you reckon I had a busy week end?

I didn’t talk to you yet about “Les P’tits Grain de Mais”. It is one of my favorite French sewing blogs.  She sews beautifull clothes mainly for children. Her fabric choices, her patterns, and her creativity are amazing.

I went crazy for her awesome sarouel for kids:

Sarouel Les p

And, kindly, she put a tutorial on her website. So I had to try! The tutorial is very easy to follow. I love the pleats and the fit of the fabric.

My only change was to put a waistcloth rather than an elastic. So it can be adjusted more easily.

 My Man (who usually find everything I sew “strange”), really likes it this time, and I have now to sew one for his  goddaughter. I was thinking about using velours fabric this time. Any advise?