Baby's First Star Wars Jacket

For a friend's son's 1st birthday, i thought that the cute jacket featured in Bend the Rules Sewing would be a perfect gift. Instead of using jersey (which makes the pattern even easier), i used some of our Star Wars bed sheet supply. Using this fabric instead of the jersey, i did have to finish the edges so i made the pattern just a smidge bigger than it called for. Otherwise, i followed the pattern exactly and think it's pretty cute. The only downfall - too bad the Ewoks don't turn up better.

As Amy says, it really is a simple pattern that takes no time at all. It should be featured in one of those 'Last Minute Gift' books, cuz it barely took me 2 hours to make. Now i just have to wait until little Elliot samples it!
As the wrapping, and an added bonus, I made an accompanying drawstring pouch to keep it in as well - so i could also use up some of the 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' pieces.

Nathan's Puppet Theatre

Here is my finished gift that i mentioned in a previous post. Now that it is in the safe hand's of baby Nathan's parents, i can share my work with you. It was a fun and straight-forward project to make, just like Amy said it would be. I took her advice and listened to some jolly music and whipped this up in no time.
I used some great vintage bed sheets as the fabric, which i think fits perfectly for both puppet shows as well as children's love of colour and images. Unfornately, i didn't get a photo of Nathan with it, but he did crawl over and couldn't take his eyes off it. I think that's good feedback for me!

I hope the next time i visit them, they'll have a puppet show for us!