I always find this time of the year a little confusing in the world of crafty blogging. For most of the year, when I read the blogs I enjoy, I can be in the UK one minute, Canada the next and back to Australia, without being aware of my rapid trip around the world. Right now, as I sit in the heat of a particularly sweltering Sydney summer, I have to say it throws me a little when I see tutorials for gorgeous mittens, hats with ear warmers and deliciously snuggly cowls.
All of this warm, cosiness just doesn't seen quite right, when the most appropriate piece of attire in our part of the world is this:
And the only way to stay cool, is to play with a bucket of water in the middle of the lounge room:
And it is oh so hard to sleep when you are a little one in this hot, sticky weather.
Will loves sleeping in a sleeping bag. In fact he loves it so much, I don't know if he could go to sleep without it. He has been using a waffle cotton one, well used and loved by his older sisters. It has been washed so many times, I watch him holding the bottom of it in his little hands as he drifts off to sleep, appreciating its softness. The problem is it's just too hot to use it right now.
So to survive the heat of February, I have done a little more upcycling! Rob's super soft preloved business shirt has become a cute, cool sleeping bag for Will.
I used his current sleeping bag as a pattern and cut it so the buttons and button holes became the opening of the bag. Some bias tape finished off the neck and and arm holes.(If you look closely you can see how much this heat has addled my brain! I managed to attach the bias tape so the wrong side is the right side if you know what I mean! I didn't work this out until I had done both arm holes, so decided to do the neck the same way. You have to understand - this was an emergency. I had a child who was too hot to sleep!!!) I finished the side and bottom off using French seams - I didn't want any rough bits rubbing his gorgeously soft skin. And the heart - well I do love my little boy! I'm also hoping this sleeping bag will be special for both of us. If it makes it a little easier for Will to sleep, he and I are both going to love that!
Maryanne
PS I got the inspiration for this project a while back somewhere on the web, but no matter how I try, I can't remember where. It was a very sweet little girl's sleeping bag with ric rac! If anyone does know where it was, could you please let me know? I would like to acknowledge my inspiration!
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