Seal sleeping bag

I made this very cute and warm seal sleeping bag. When temperatures drop below zero and you have no insulation, the nights can be very cold. But with this sleeping bag Jurrit stays nice and warm. This pattern comes from Ottobre Magazine nr. 6 2012.

The outside fabric of the sleeping bag is a woolen fabric. The inside of the sleeping bag is lined with a dark grey cotton tricot fabric. Between the layers of wool and tricot there is an extra layer of polyester fiberfill. The flippers of the seal are made of some leftover offwhite cotton flannel fabric.

The sleeping bag closes with two zippers. Even when the little one is allready asleep, you can still put him or her easily in the sleeping bag. The hood keeps babies head nice and warm, even when you take him outside for a ride in his stroller.

Winter overall

In february 2012 the weather was extremeley cold. I made some winter overalls for my youghest son Jurrit. This it my latest creation. The outside is made of a turquoise corduroy fabric. The inside of the overall is a cotton fabric with green and white squares. As you may notice I just LOVE these kinds of fabric. I often use them as a lining fabric. To make it extra warm, the overall is lined with an extra layer of polyester fiberfill. The arm and leg holes are finished with a tricot collar fabric. The overall closes with a zipper. I even thought of the loop in the neck this time. Now I can hang it on the hallstand.