Abfabulies

Tutorial – How to make a cardboard Christmas tree

Not in the mood for a real christmas tree, feeling arty, and happen to have loads of cardboard lying around? Why not make a christmas tree out of it? Here’s how to do that. Tip: Try not to sit on your cardboard while measuring and cutting. Unless you like the knee dents, then by all means, go ahead. What do...

BabyBjörn says Relax – tutorial

This baby bouncer chair is a hand-me-down. I got it from my cousin, and she in turn got it from a friend. Good stuff. But the original cover has some spots that I’m just not able to wash out. So there was a challenge waiting to be accepted. So I got going. With pencil, paper, measuring tape and a geometry...

Day care diary

My maternity leave is coming to an end. One more week to go, and then I’ll be back at work. Which means my little boy will have to go to day care. And a little day care diary will come in pretty handy. Leven met Liv’s blog showed me how she had made such a booklet all by herself. And...

Zo geknipt! Sew along

Yay, a sew along! And not just any sew along. This one will tackle all sewing recipes from the book Zo geknipt. That’s 30 recipes! This may require a bit of explanation. This fall, here in Belgium, we’ve been spoiled. And I mean really spoiled. Several sewing books came out, and every single one of them is a must-have. Zo...

Owl cushion – Free pattern

A while ago, I already mentioned that here in Belgium, we have a certain tradition when babies are born. As you may remember, I was making the baby keepsakes that come with the chocolate myself. And while I still had loads to make back then, I did finish them in time. Of course, it helped that my little boy was...

How to use flock film

As promised in my Pimp your onesie post, here’s a tutorial on how to use flock film. What you need A onesie (or any other piece of clothing), neatly washed and dried Flock film in any colour you like A cutting board An art knife A printed-out graphic Scotch tape A pen, preferably one that writes on smooth surfaces A...

Rattle plane toy – Free crochet pattern

Ah Pinterest. Yet another procrastination tool available at your finger tips. Don’t get me wrong, I really like it. But, just as with Ravelry and Craftsy, I tend to wander off and get all this inspiration, yet end up doing nothing at all. Instead of getting my sewing machine or knitting needles out, I just go on surfing. Sure, the...

Breastfeeding in public with a breastfeeding bib – Free sewing pattern

Breastfeeding. The most natural way to feed your baby. Milk that’s ready to be served at the right temperature at any time, whenever your baby’s hungry. It’s healthy fast food! Breastfeeding made my life as a new mom easier. You learn soon enough that every time you leave the house with your baby, there are so many things you can...

How to replace an elastic waist band

When my mom found out I was pregnant, she went digging into hidden family history boxes. You know, like the ones in the movies, where they wipe away a thick layer of dust before they open them, ready for a trip down memory lane. At least, that’s how I picture how it happened. Up she came, with some teeny tiny...

Pimp your onesie

Onesies. Something you can never have enough of. Something to buy in bulk. Something that you can best buy with a front wrap, since pulling a onesie over a baby’s head is hard enough as it is, let alone if there are “nappy accidents” involved. So I went to Hema, and bought as many as I could carry. All in...