Having seen so many Japanese craft books, I was curious as to whether there would be anything special on the shelves at a French bookstore. And voila! Astrid le Provost's Intemporels pour bebes: modeles et patrons de 0 a 3 ans (which translates approximately as Classics for Babies: designs and patterns for 0 to 3 years). Beautiful things to sew for babies and children, with the actual multi-sized patterns included (just like the Japanese pattern books). In fact, the patterns and styling in this book remind me very much of the Japanese books, although if these are the French classics then I imagine that the influence is actually the other way around.
The eyes and nose are embroidered with floss that I bought at a thrift store (one bag with dozens of colours, such a find). I wanted to try and match the tones in the fabric for the blue of the eyes and pink/brown of the nose so ended up blending colours by using a couple of different threads held together. Not sure that it was quite successful colourwise but I do like the effect.
The filling is recycled from the contents of a cushion that didn't survive the wash. And all of it is lovingly hand stitched by me.
I have two more secret baby craft projects finished - one given away but I didn't manage to take any photos of it, the other yet to be gifted. As if new babies weren't exciting enough, I love making things for them.
3 comments:
Oh he's beautiful :-)
I am in love with him! I would love to make this for my best friend who is expecting. Do you have a version you could email me? I have searched and searched for the book and they are sold out, and there is not an English version. I am in LOVE with this!! Please help! THANKS!! Brittnee
bchappell21@hotmail.com
I'm looking for a simple polar bear pattern to re-make my son's baby bear as he has loved it so much it is beyond repair after 11 years of companionship. Its on his christmas list and I would really love this pattern if anyone could send it to me. Thx sandiekirkwood@gmail.com
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