I may be in nesting mode now. Not really sure. I'm pregnant and I've been doing some things to get the apartment sorted before the baby comes but I feel like I always have a list of things to be done in the apartment and when I'm not pregnant it doesn't get a fancy name.
I had already made some pillow covers for some Ikea throw pillows for the living room couch but those got added to the daybed in the baby's room. I was looking through my fabric stash and was inspired by some fabric gifted to me by my partner's aunt in South Africa.
I had already made some pillow covers for some Ikea throw pillows for the living room couch but those got added to the daybed in the baby's room. I was looking through my fabric stash and was inspired by some fabric gifted to me by my partner's aunt in South Africa.
This is some legit African wax fabric. I have no idea if it is made in Africa as it looks like a lot of it is actually made in the Netherlands and then actually shipped and used in Africa. It's such a cool style of fabric though. All sorts of bold graphic prints on cotton that comes all stiff and shiny coated in wax. I have read a few blogs and took advice to throw it in the wash first to remove the wax coating before sewing with it. It feels a bit of a waste of how flat and smooth it is though as then you have to press all the wrinkles out after that. Anyone tried sewing it while still wax covered?
The sewing itself was unremarkable. Just folded a rectangle of fabric around a pillow and added a lapped zipper. I'm super pleased with the results though as I really like the print and colours and it's a little nod to my partner's roots.
Sew any quick, satisfying projects lately?
Sew any quick, satisfying projects lately?