tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15317960699100543122024-03-12T05:52:12.761+01:00Miss Pelicanosimple sewing stuffMiss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-59564616605598701702013-11-20T15:39:00.001+01:002013-11-21T18:51:16.749+01:00Christmas is on its Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time to wake up this blog with some Christmas inspiration! It's definitely my favourite time of the year and because it always seems to go by so quickly, this year I started my preparations much earlier than usual. </div>
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I've been saving some Christmassy fabric for a while and this year I finally got round to sewing some cushion covers for our sofas. I love the Michael Miller fabric - red bakground and white print! The fabric with the lingon berries I found in a charity shop. It was a massive pair of curtains so I have a lot of this fabric left. I think it looks really nice mixed with other contrasting or coordinating fabrics. I'm very happy with how they turned out and our home is already slightly closer to Christmas! Let it roll!</div>
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I made these two cushion covers for my sister so this is all I can show till she receives the parcel I'm sending her...Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-32922437591835487792013-09-16T20:56:00.002+02:002013-09-16T20:56:34.650+02:00Two Summer Dresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two very simple summer dresses which I wore a lot this Summer.</div>
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Based on <a href="http://misspelicano.blogspot.se/2010/10/blue-white-autumn-can-wait.html">this dress</a> <i>(Anda Dress - Burda #7969)</i> that I made ages ago - the first dress I made! - I changed the silhouette by taking it in at the waist and removing the waist strap, made it sleeveless and added facing to the armholes<i>.</i></div>
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I am very happy with how they turned out<i>.</i> The fabrics are superb!<i> </i>The top one is from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/90228975/">Färgkulla </a>from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/categories/departments/Textiles/">IKEA</a> and the bottom one is from a local fabric shop. Not obvious dress fabric but great result in the end!<i><br /></i></div>
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<br />Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-46347568312911267892013-07-31T20:52:00.001+02:002013-07-31T20:52:24.564+02:00The Sound of... Curtains!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What is for you one of the most memorable scenes from "The Sound of Music"? My list of memorable scenes from this musical gem is endless. I Love this film and have seen it a thousand times! And we all know how much we laughed - and loved - in awe when all the Von Trapp children came running wearing their new clothes which adorable, talented and loving - let's just say, perfect - Maria had made for them from the curtains in her bedroom.</div>
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So I made my own version of the Curtain Style. Totally unconsciously. Or not? Deep in my subconscious was, I'm sure, those warm memories. </div>
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Four years ago I found some very big curtains in a charity shop here in Stockholm. and the price was irresistable so I had to get them. I like the English rose country cottage style. A few months ago I finally decided to make an A-line skirt out of this fabric. Then I decided to make a bag. And when I wore the skirt and used the bag at the same time, for the first time, I couldn't stop thinking about the Sound of Music!</div>
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I love this outfit, skirt-and-bag, and I wear it in every season, with or without tights, with a warm polo neck or a summery top. </div>
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<br /><i>The A-line skirt: </i>Pattern inspired by the instructions in both "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sew-What-Skirts-Fabulous-Fabrics/dp/1580176259">Sew What Skirts16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics</a>" and in "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0821257404">Sew-U-BuiltbyWendy</a>".</div>
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<i>The bag</i>: Pattern from <a href="http://keyka.typepad.com/">Keyka Lou</a>. "<a href="http://www.michellepatterns.com/product/easy-reusable-grocery-bag">Easy Grocery Bag</a>" Check other ones I've made! <a href="http://misspelicano.blogspot.se/2013/04/easy-grocery-bag.html">Here</a> and <a href="http://misspelicano.blogspot.se/2010/04/easy-grocery-bag.html">here</a>.</div>
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Even for something so simple as a cushion cover I needed the inspiration from <a href="http://janefosterblog.blogspot.se/">Jane Foster</a>'s tutorial "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-of5R1OwDY&feature=youtu.be">How to make an IKEA cushion cover</a>". I like the simplicity of the video and it just made me feel that I could make some covers myself! I added a top stitch all around the cushions to give it a little extra touch. And while you're at it, take a look around Jane Foster's blog and look at all the beautiful, colourful, happy-making things she makes!</div>
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This is one of my versions of <a href="http://keyka.typepad.com/">Keyka Lou</a>'s "<a href="http://www.michellepatterns.com/product/easy-reusable-grocery-bag">Easy Grocery Bag</a>". I made <a href="http://misspelicano.blogspot.se/2010/04/easy-grocery-bag.html">my first one</a> three years ago and absolutely love the pattern and how it turns out. I have also made one for myself and will try to show it here soon. I use it all the time!</div>
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My friend chose a contrasting - just how I like it - fabric from my stash: a green polka dot from a little old shop in Lisbon, Portugal. I then did all the top stitching in green.<br />
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The outer fabric is <a href="http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/70154193/">Gunilla</a>, from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/?cid=se|ps|branded|desktop_ikea_varumarke|google|ikea">IKEA</a>. Love fabric with birds!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used the "<i>Breezy Beach Wrap</i>" pattern from "</span><a href="http://16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics">Sew What! Skirts</a><span id="btAsinTitle"><a href="http://16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics"><span style="font-size: small;">:</span>16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics</a>". And with this fabulous fabric I made this skirt that I absolutely love! I bought this fabric a couple of years ago in a <span style="font-size: small;">charity shop here in Stockholm. A long pair of curtains <span style="font-size: small;">made from quite heavy woven cottony, woolly, lin<span style="font-size: small;">en<span style="font-size: small;">y material.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Here it is, my grey linen top, based on <a href="http://www.oneaviandaemon.com/">One Avion Daemon</a>'s <a href="http://www.oneaviandaemon.com/?p=157">easiest shirt ever</a>.</div>
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I added a decorative ribbon on the hem. I've had this ribbon for years and absolutely love it! I always thought I'd add it to this grey linen fabric but I didn't really know what do do. When I found that <i>easiest shirt ever</i>, everything became clear!</div>
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I'm so happy with how it turned out! And I can wear it in the Winter with a polo neck underneath, which is what I've been doing lately. And it's also a great fresh summer top!</div>
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What else could I wish for!</div>
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And of course I've added my little green label! It gives that extra feeling and it makes me so happy!<br />
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It's been ages! Way over a year!</div>
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I'm not sure I'm really back, back. But today I'm here! </div>
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I've been sewing a lot this past month, after a very long break. I'm sewing clothes just for myself and it feels great!</div>
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So here I am showing you a detail of this linen top I'm working on at the moment. I'm very happy with how my handmade bias tape turned out. At first I wanted a contrasting colour and i tried pink, then green. But I settled for a bias tape from the same fabric. Much more work, but much better result!</div>
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This is supposedly "the easiest shirt ever" and I found it <a href="http://www.oneaviandaemon.com/?p=157">here</a>. Take a look at the whole blog <a href="http://www.oneaviandaemon.com/">one avian daemon</a> for more simple but beautiful sewing ideas! I didn't use any knit fabric as is suggested on that blog post. I had a piece of this linen in my fabric stash and I thought it would be perfect. I do like the way it looks, but it was turning out quite boxy so I had to change the initial pattern description, by taking it in around the chest and waist. And of course the edges needed bias tape. </div>
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And this is how it's looking at the moment. </div>
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Soon it's finished and then I'll be posting some more photos!</div>
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<br />Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-52758328553900595332011-12-18T20:24:00.000+01:002011-12-18T20:24:37.115+01:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_JzW8vF6m_hPFq2UK544jz9j6MLjKf7vDa9Msh4K7sARChGgjqBFQOJEe-3PBmoSb74EuZXBLGyE7ctQxp2_BBWzbvJWKHDKiQFu1U3iyugqyg3tb-hYCK3AtiiA65k_u-6Q9agSE_E/s1600/S6303967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_JzW8vF6m_hPFq2UK544jz9j6MLjKf7vDa9Msh4K7sARChGgjqBFQOJEe-3PBmoSb74EuZXBLGyE7ctQxp2_BBWzbvJWKHDKiQFu1U3iyugqyg3tb-hYCK3AtiiA65k_u-6Q9agSE_E/s400/S6303967.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
When life becomes so busy we have to prioritize. I have prioritized my studies and my family and, of course, my work as a teacher, which I love. Blogging has had to be put aside for ages! But as I feel the New Year will bring me more inspiration and, hopefully, better organisation, to sew and blog a bit more, I thought I should pop in to leave everyone - is there anyone still out there???? - a wish for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-32807240914991716172011-08-07T19:26:00.002+02:002011-08-07T22:33:20.240+02:00I just can't get enough!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSyny6Y-jGq514PhQTfvKBNe3EZoAwOQnrGZmtaIvUA6OYpK9dzuIPBQWomiR8X8zVvHQyTxFqtnTo6X5TES7HUswoBAjq9F4sEf9FOV_HGCvmBF_fsgQqNlHmdh9nRabf2F0NWTMWO8/s1600/IMAG0295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSyny6Y-jGq514PhQTfvKBNe3EZoAwOQnrGZmtaIvUA6OYpK9dzuIPBQWomiR8X8zVvHQyTxFqtnTo6X5TES7HUswoBAjq9F4sEf9FOV_HGCvmBF_fsgQqNlHmdh9nRabf2F0NWTMWO8/s400/IMAG0295.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After two weeks away we got home to my clematis in bloom! I didn't think it would blossom as it's always blossomed much earlier, in late June, beginning of July. It's a Ville-de-Lyon variety with a rich deep pink colour and it adds lots of colour to our balcony. The clematis loves the hot sunny balcony!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxFUCCtfjbp4WToXEDzH5IAVHPHqOPcl-9oDB3b_Lwd99HSNxP6QCg1ZSnn9svpJonM8l9wbynd3UB7de5codaf0kmzQoQFXNzuyapuNBtnhTMAfXBxhcbxR1vJQlY5Gv4xHX-4D78ak/s1600/S6304584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxFUCCtfjbp4WToXEDzH5IAVHPHqOPcl-9oDB3b_Lwd99HSNxP6QCg1ZSnn9svpJonM8l9wbynd3UB7de5codaf0kmzQoQFXNzuyapuNBtnhTMAfXBxhcbxR1vJQlY5Gv4xHX-4D78ak/s400/S6304584.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmg7pflzRUjzd4r-WY3B7a-GGX9KdtZHkX4apZge0AhS3-nk-MWmtsZnqJxTuifjWSY9UFTiZM0mQZnJOf0-8QWcKFEYIwQeO_TODXn2o0lAzf1_bN0-ASY8-F9mWEhyphenhyphenF3hFNJ4mpEGk/s1600/IMAG0288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmg7pflzRUjzd4r-WY3B7a-GGX9KdtZHkX4apZge0AhS3-nk-MWmtsZnqJxTuifjWSY9UFTiZM0mQZnJOf0-8QWcKFEYIwQeO_TODXn2o0lAzf1_bN0-ASY8-F9mWEhyphenhyphenF3hFNJ4mpEGk/s400/IMAG0288.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> This year I wanted to train it to climb above the balcony door which leads into the living-room. And it's worked so beautifully that when we're sitting on the sofa we can see the flowers just over us! And It makes me so happy I can't stop looking at it! I just can't get enough of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYRNGQebD1-9C_9G4hlDNxCnNBOmyC88mni8dJgjwNLeWZNmFfsHZenAAUjdr7xb5ooHezJU3zfWYqEEP7EczjsB8BcoWWWPD6r57Lj9as8ekO_aDZYMVTyzAtsCRMUF-itDGuchXtd8/s1600/IMAG0285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYRNGQebD1-9C_9G4hlDNxCnNBOmyC88mni8dJgjwNLeWZNmFfsHZenAAUjdr7xb5ooHezJU3zfWYqEEP7EczjsB8BcoWWWPD6r57Lj9as8ekO_aDZYMVTyzAtsCRMUF-itDGuchXtd8/s400/IMAG0285.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">By the way, the cucumber was delicious! Sweet and really tasty! But that's a bit difficult to show you here! </div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-17234435660582421852011-07-09T23:14:00.000+02:002011-07-09T23:14:57.080+02:00Cucumber No.1!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhba3KLzAWnraPflYW4OKdPFOnLguDXfWg0brXUCJCh9ojTnIQNkEDFbEDZoyYgIp1rcKTgt4S9iL1cQcV2b6JOiitZJLcmPNPvR4oQOLU1PWEez59TlLscwZ7yluxtGEP7yIe_iVf_pG8/s1600/S6304494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhba3KLzAWnraPflYW4OKdPFOnLguDXfWg0brXUCJCh9ojTnIQNkEDFbEDZoyYgIp1rcKTgt4S9iL1cQcV2b6JOiitZJLcmPNPvR4oQOLU1PWEez59TlLscwZ7yluxtGEP7yIe_iVf_pG8/s640/S6304494.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's here! My first very own <a href="http://misspelicano.blogspot.com/2011/06/on-my-balcony-cucumbers.html">home-grown cucumber</a>! Talk about local produce! Couldn't get more local than this!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We were away on holiday for a couple of weeks and this beautiful cucumber was on our balcony waiting for us! I think it needs a few more days to grow a bit more so we haven't tasted it yet. But it looks great! I'll let you know what it was like. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's amazing how incredibly easy it is to grow your own veg in a container, on a balcony. And although my produce isn't going to feed us through the long Swedish winter, it's a delight to be able to eat your own cucumber No. 1!</div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-28661405672287198552011-06-25T00:01:00.000+02:002011-06-25T00:01:18.449+02:00On my balcony - GLAD MIDSOMMAR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIEw2VQYCswUF9_bGfypgCtFEKTfQduDBR-MmjgTWjfZphqLnzxTQb_9KzXa_g0SWElpbfmGiXvSlBDeaKs3Iz-lvJHrgWbOKilRXI8Pwi5P6YRl6uye3mkq4BSoqxeE3TfuOvfSwa_s/s1600/S6302986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIEw2VQYCswUF9_bGfypgCtFEKTfQduDBR-MmjgTWjfZphqLnzxTQb_9KzXa_g0SWElpbfmGiXvSlBDeaKs3Iz-lvJHrgWbOKilRXI8Pwi5P6YRl6uye3mkq4BSoqxeE3TfuOvfSwa_s/s400/S6302986.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpe44aAwym3ed0CI3OTvSJcuRcxp9Rk64qUYTomjxQhOj_zUl70TA5zshCQL1s_9s-bicWZ3v17mxothKLj8LFhCAMDnzKez5HtOW16NAEzVLx43QeQxwLhSIQktPvjFowVT1MC9LMjTU/s1600/S6302982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpe44aAwym3ed0CI3OTvSJcuRcxp9Rk64qUYTomjxQhOj_zUl70TA5zshCQL1s_9s-bicWZ3v17mxothKLj8LFhCAMDnzKez5HtOW16NAEzVLx43QeQxwLhSIQktPvjFowVT1MC9LMjTU/s400/S6302982.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dbYzN_TvzrteLkplO1lfZ4oCnB00ZB26bo-lLBJ-XU203F_776MA07DUMnqRgAJ97Isqo_6E7U0UZnaceBchMH9EyuxXBQdNPPHOUiRuuKDg8WNPQDFcYEtZDdfD99nPwcG1YI_akjE/s1600/S6302987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dbYzN_TvzrteLkplO1lfZ4oCnB00ZB26bo-lLBJ-XU203F_776MA07DUMnqRgAJ97Isqo_6E7U0UZnaceBchMH9EyuxXBQdNPPHOUiRuuKDg8WNPQDFcYEtZDdfD99nPwcG1YI_akjE/s400/S6302987.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eWnNU05wjN8Bj1zIjD7wIUZlrl1gBBg6pM8Lzo1mc9iRzlUTtWvBplrPmOJYko5ryKGHxyzdYD5iD7uUeRfgDaK6zCUBaPBQJWo1p-TRkSEiN2b5kcUq6o51T3x4vIivTOIzXILqAGs/s1600/S6303080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eWnNU05wjN8Bj1zIjD7wIUZlrl1gBBg6pM8Lzo1mc9iRzlUTtWvBplrPmOJYko5ryKGHxyzdYD5iD7uUeRfgDaK6zCUBaPBQJWo1p-TRkSEiN2b5kcUq6o51T3x4vIivTOIzXILqAGs/s400/S6303080.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mEvnSrD8Ketcg2xKFXek-b7eMDQXK3CCzrokkIEO7moxN79gBnSNDJSLS0dVJSamfX6T0H2abULh1mLFkIckRN4x6TXfJajS6Vc9cM7-ZTyqxpjmosmI_vewvduNEyCIL4Oj8_jqYbc/s1600/S6304401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mEvnSrD8Ketcg2xKFXek-b7eMDQXK3CCzrokkIEO7moxN79gBnSNDJSLS0dVJSamfX6T0H2abULh1mLFkIckRN4x6TXfJajS6Vc9cM7-ZTyqxpjmosmI_vewvduNEyCIL4Oj8_jqYbc/s400/S6304401.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Today we spent the day with some good friends and dansed around the <a href="http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsommarst%C3%A5ng">midsummer pole</a> to celebrate the Swedish Midsommar. And you just can't celebrate Midsommar without the most delicious Swedish strawberries. The strawberries from our balcony!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkvGjGy5qAqXXqBfGBKhOQ73je-IYJKSyYbvM0mJzPBV47HiZRNkEYgKTAYg-6ylJTIq957qBk2QdSg3ffrOk7QAJgTjDczyho4L9DB062TDIMe6Ckh3Mx2CasSKs4BBCXRTGaDMau04/s1600/S6304402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkvGjGy5qAqXXqBfGBKhOQ73je-IYJKSyYbvM0mJzPBV47HiZRNkEYgKTAYg-6ylJTIq957qBk2QdSg3ffrOk7QAJgTjDczyho4L9DB062TDIMe6Ckh3Mx2CasSKs4BBCXRTGaDMau04/s400/S6304402.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>GLAD MIDSOMMAR! Happy Midsummer to you all!Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-52863109216459973502011-06-21T15:55:00.002+02:002011-07-09T23:16:39.180+02:00On my balcony - Cucumbers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WbA07uPcKqW9gvQT3zLNz-tPaqtuC2ZavfQ4OpZZzM_k-7hTgALf-9yDy9HSRNUFRp3qjWBVMhgl8Wfj0tLVO8nzA_S6xbB34c-jKwhpAMVTFnMGtpJJvtR84G-0pX2hMv5v9xq2vdM/s1600/S6304318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WbA07uPcKqW9gvQT3zLNz-tPaqtuC2ZavfQ4OpZZzM_k-7hTgALf-9yDy9HSRNUFRp3qjWBVMhgl8Wfj0tLVO8nzA_S6xbB34c-jKwhpAMVTFnMGtpJJvtR84G-0pX2hMv5v9xq2vdM/s640/S6304318.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZacybnD645LLBlXp9Rig-rXJeugFQPxAFLBVCNIN3nDheib1ibRPPoVxpqtvavMfN2B-21YwUL3wIo_-2mL-EOqbcq_Kg2fq59NxBmxm6DwC7vK6fL21NZ9j2hPhj3YPqryFWJFQgXeI/s1600/S6304319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZacybnD645LLBlXp9Rig-rXJeugFQPxAFLBVCNIN3nDheib1ibRPPoVxpqtvavMfN2B-21YwUL3wIo_-2mL-EOqbcq_Kg2fq59NxBmxm6DwC7vK6fL21NZ9j2hPhj3YPqryFWJFQgXeI/s640/S6304319.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUj_tT0-SRixEsFRem-yuGHmv-LgIJIyBXvUEwExzfr93qryxTAgdHqpelfpVYAbEy1zTlnOKiq78Zh0unLDgN3de6mhFMmusGFH2mbe8bH0m4xzSzzXpAt26XHZSkCu430oj9bYhEXW4/s1600/S6304347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUj_tT0-SRixEsFRem-yuGHmv-LgIJIyBXvUEwExzfr93qryxTAgdHqpelfpVYAbEy1zTlnOKiq78Zh0unLDgN3de6mhFMmusGFH2mbe8bH0m4xzSzzXpAt26XHZSkCu430oj9bYhEXW4/s640/S6304347.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Growing your own vegetables is easier than you think! If I can do it, anyone can! And not only do you get to eat what you plant, but you also get to enjoy the bright luscious flowers that announce what there is to come! You don't even need a garden or an allotment! All you need is a container. Or several containers. This year I tried growing cucumbers. I grow mine on our balcony in a pot approx. 25 cm in diameter and 30 cm high. It'd probably be better if it was bigger, but they seem to be doing really well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So I realise that I started this blog for my sewing projects. But since I haven't had the time to do any sewing for the past year, why not show some other things that I like and are also my own produce! I hope you enjoy them as much as Ido! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-7017621637621553862011-06-15T00:00:00.001+02:002011-06-15T00:01:30.005+02:00On my balcony - My little lilac<div style="text-align: justify;">Not having a garden is a sad reality. But luckily I have a big sunny balcony where I can make some of my dreams come true! Gardening is a passion and I would like to share with you the beautiful things that grow om ny balcony.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHycaVxvSsdY1ph-IryMdHYHJwjX3XT3FPTVb7qW_X1nb7ESvlp9avApO4Q6DGpEL1cw0mdrSUNiK2OUkql8b17W5pXQkQB6To1V4uqrWkmInLG-f_kyx3rq-1nm5pCoKll5FEDHWqF5A/s1600/S6304049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHycaVxvSsdY1ph-IryMdHYHJwjX3XT3FPTVb7qW_X1nb7ESvlp9avApO4Q6DGpEL1cw0mdrSUNiK2OUkql8b17W5pXQkQB6To1V4uqrWkmInLG-f_kyx3rq-1nm5pCoKll5FEDHWqF5A/s640/S6304049.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In May, Sweden is covered in lilacs and the scent they spread in the breeze is so sweet! When I was little and still living in Portugal, I had a book which I loved, called The Party of the Lilac Fairy (the book was in Portuguese but this is what the title meant) and I could read it and look at the pictures for ages dreaming of lilacs. So you can imagine how happy I am when they all come out here in the Spring! So I've always dreamt of having a garden full of lilacs. I'm still dreaming of that. But now I have my own little lilac on my balcony!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">When Spring finally hits Sweden it's just like being in paradise. And walking through these little woods covered in Wood Anemones it's easy to forget I'm in the middle of town!</div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-37975338727047024272011-04-21T18:05:00.005+02:002011-05-03T21:56:37.202+02:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQVUs0kzcH56Vx7lnkUEk5m4tsrNBuDuvLsGmSbQU1DbjO2FrPER53PEORxp0V2kK7NHP1WKjuxp46LTIJmi5i22trMmLwgoRGcCNoauro8HAPQQfL7VgPT1mFqUTuGkNd9OmEnI2wn4/s1600/Bakning+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQVUs0kzcH56Vx7lnkUEk5m4tsrNBuDuvLsGmSbQU1DbjO2FrPER53PEORxp0V2kK7NHP1WKjuxp46LTIJmi5i22trMmLwgoRGcCNoauro8HAPQQfL7VgPT1mFqUTuGkNd9OmEnI2wn4/s400/Bakning+010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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I used the recipe from one of my favourite chefs, the beautiful and happy Leila Lindholm, from Sweden. from one of her books, <i><a href="http://www.leila.se/english/books/index1,64.htm">A Piece of Cake</a>.</i> If you don't know her, let me tell you she makes delicious cakes and the styling in her books and TV programs are so countryside perfect! Check out her <a href="http://www.leila.se/">website</a>! There is also an <a href="http://www.leila.se/english/whats-cooking/index1,57.htm">English version</a>, if you're not so sure about your Swedish! I saw that her latest book, <i><a href="http://www.leila.se/english/books/index1,64.htm">One More Slice</a> </i>is coming out in the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy and Finland!<i><br />
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No, this is no attempt on poetry, but it's actually what's going on!<br />
Just now this is what it looks like from our windows here is beautiful Sweden!<br />
Enjoy the pre-Christmas feeling! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-27278963365398379802010-10-07T10:52:00.004+02:002010-10-09T20:55:08.019+02:00Big Butt Baby Pants - Made by Rae. Made by me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFwAftU1X16Cs6GlJ4AqDCgwrSQ1hVuOi26NvIX41aigeP46i6bjPqFoDqd3UEE-c0qg2fQpFuZggJl1Wnfa_F0j8eT0TuRnQZD_T8osTSE9opyMIsYzmdpv911sl0-yJxpWtH85iRrc/s1600/S6303377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFwAftU1X16Cs6GlJ4AqDCgwrSQ1hVuOi26NvIX41aigeP46i6bjPqFoDqd3UEE-c0qg2fQpFuZggJl1Wnfa_F0j8eT0TuRnQZD_T8osTSE9opyMIsYzmdpv911sl0-yJxpWtH85iRrc/s400/S6303377.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I had been looking for a good baby pants pattern to sew when I came across <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern.html">this lovely one</a> by <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/">Made by Rae</a>. It's called Big Butt Baby Pants, which is a perfect name as there is really enough space for a big soft cuddly warm bottom with nappies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaVre8OUI9aC9lKkHPnaesEnZqB3sZM0_P-gm95oUe-RUR7WTX7Ms_HIBhB0oHpeMrBYqNF9fVPjFJodT-WLnbM9_Nq2kyH3pU62_F19OMcamAl4Oq3R1yKRXNsNVIh3FgjiswIKps-U/s1600/S6303382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaVre8OUI9aC9lKkHPnaesEnZqB3sZM0_P-gm95oUe-RUR7WTX7Ms_HIBhB0oHpeMrBYqNF9fVPjFJodT-WLnbM9_Nq2kyH3pU62_F19OMcamAl4Oq3R1yKRXNsNVIh3FgjiswIKps-U/s400/S6303382.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The pattern says that top stitching of the rear pannel is optional. But I really reccomend it as it does add a little special touch to the pants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTX3MUwIpW4OMQ1_W4sGaDNjjPrCURn_ciHtjweNEspVx58wHfLWnWzjvzDmL_o3dSuDghyphenhyphenS2Ng-drKr-S94kF7cDvJajkhTL6cf2-_UT-A58Mc94epi-ZA7Q-kstF6RiX0aVowip1O0/s1600/S6303381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTX3MUwIpW4OMQ1_W4sGaDNjjPrCURn_ciHtjweNEspVx58wHfLWnWzjvzDmL_o3dSuDghyphenhyphenS2Ng-drKr-S94kF7cDvJajkhTL6cf2-_UT-A58Mc94epi-ZA7Q-kstF6RiX0aVowip1O0/s400/S6303381.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This fabric is a lovely lightweight, smooth to the touch, cotton which I bought during our summer holiday in Shrewsbury, England in a lovely shop called <a href="http://www.watsonandthornton.co.uk/Welcome">Watson & Thornton</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-63422079673830886462010-10-04T12:28:00.001+02:002010-10-04T12:32:43.023+02:00Blue & White - Autumn Can Wait<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGS_B32ZVt1ZemHEfBcFNhR-CmMv4W3Q82l9nQGTvim1aPvjY0axUe8RXQNPIrklkQxIZQSVepKtL7QTo5_2VR2xoB8zFqrDSe3cC0UxD064dJDEKhe01bZ0T8EyrtUOMp8SRI1i-reA/s1600/S6303055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGS_B32ZVt1ZemHEfBcFNhR-CmMv4W3Q82l9nQGTvim1aPvjY0axUe8RXQNPIrklkQxIZQSVepKtL7QTo5_2VR2xoB8zFqrDSe3cC0UxD064dJDEKhe01bZ0T8EyrtUOMp8SRI1i-reA/s400/S6303055.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Anda Dress - Burda #7969 - Slightly modified with more fitted waist</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Maybe this can be an inspiration for you now, if you're feeling summery, or for next summer!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And just so you know, I'll be posting two more summer projects soon!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But yes, I know it's Autumn!</div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531796069910054312.post-54708818367971868282010-09-27T14:22:00.000+02:002010-09-27T14:22:31.492+02:002 Bunnies and 1 Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://waxypin.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553914e5c88330133f41415c2970b-800wi" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://waxypin.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553914e5c88330133f41415c2970b-800wi" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A VERY BIG THANK YOU to Annette, from <a href="http://waxypin.typepad.com/waxy_pin/">Waxy Pin</a>, for making these absolutely <a href="http://waxypin.typepad.com/waxy_pin/2010/09/little-bunny-sock-puppets.html">beautiful sock puppets</a> she sent to the <a href="http://misspelicano.blogspot.com/2010/08/for-portuguese-cancer-league.html">Campaign for the Portuguese Cancer League</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Annette is one of the very kind bloggers I've met through blogging. Not only is she very kind but also extremely artistic! Check out her amazing <a href="http://waxypin.typepad.com/waxy_pin/2010/09/the-circus-apron.html">Circus Apron</a> for Angry Chicken's <a href="http://angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon/2010/06/new-apron-themecircus.html">Tie-One-On Circus Theme</a>, and all the other things she creates! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another VERY BIG THANK YOU to Baukje, form <a href="http://busybeefree.blogspot.com/">Busy Bee Free</a>, who has also been so kind to send this ever so<a href="http://busybeefree.blogspot.com/2010/09/sockpuppet.html"> cute dog to the children's cancer hospital</a>, for the same campaign. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPo4V0lRdpcJ-6U2r120kTSMIHIPSh_pjsqDoHfN1wRR0IOzu2ruzeZ2tuhU1qMed5p7wIKCfl88e_xa-gVIQhGZ8irpzQ4-ILNiLBv_COGtSkTDly3vRfarDSKw_rzVE3-CWv1QAWZ0/s1600/P1020853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPo4V0lRdpcJ-6U2r120kTSMIHIPSh_pjsqDoHfN1wRR0IOzu2ruzeZ2tuhU1qMed5p7wIKCfl88e_xa-gVIQhGZ8irpzQ4-ILNiLBv_COGtSkTDly3vRfarDSKw_rzVE3-CWv1QAWZ0/s400/P1020853.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Isn't it cute! Woof! Woof!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've also met Baukje through blogging and I've really enjoyed being in touch with her! Baukje really enjoys knitting and sewing and makes such beautiful stuff! I really recommend you visit her blog and see her crafty projects and other lovely posts!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you get inspired and also want to contribute, it's never too late! do like Annette and Baukje and send over a sock puppet!</div>Miss Pelicanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885181124322306066noreply@blogger.com4