16 December 2015

Le Challenge - Space

"Space, the final frontier"
Oh wait, that's Star Trek and not Star Wars, Sorry don't want to offend any Trekies or Warsies (what are Star Wars fans called, Chewbaccas?)
I love, love Le Challenge, it is such a great way to get out and make something, like this Star Wars themed toy bag for my son.  It was on my sewing Christmas list, but of course I am getting really down to the last minute in sewing these gifts up, but with the help of Le Challenge, I have it done today, and you would think from the way I am sounding it took ages to do, actually it only took 5 minutes, seriously 5 minute, well plus another 5 to iron, so let's say 10 minutes.
I'm upcycling, isn't that fun, this tank shirt Nik has worn since he was 2, I have a ton of pictures of him in it, so I find it adorable that I get to re-use it as something he can stick the little parts of his soon to be New Christmas Gift.
I trimmed the bottom of the tank top to make it even and then sewed it together, I wrapped the star wars fabric around the tank and cut 1 inch longer on the bottom and on one side 1 inch bigger, then I sewed it right sides together at 1/2", turned it inside out and placed it over the tank top.  I turned down the top, 1/2" and sewed it down to the tank, easy peasy!
It will hang nicely on the end of his bed.
He requested a Castle from Santa, and we bought this huge set up for 20euros, of course I think it will all break within a day or two, but my husband says that is fine.  There are a lot of little parts, so this Star Wars bag will help minimize the amount of SPACE this toy will need.
Linking up to Le Challenge for this months theme, Space!

5 comments:

helenjean@midgetgemquilts said...

I too love making for le challenge . Your toy bag is a great idea . And Mara .... As stupid as this sounds I didn't realise that Mara in le challenge who I see every month is the same Mara that I see very often on ig !! Can't believe it !

Lisa said...

Great idea and reuse! Toys seem to be like that and in the end with mine it was all the little men he really wanted! I hope you have a merry christmas and see you in the new year. I love the Le Challenge and enjoy looking at what everyone made! Lucy and Nat make it fun!

Steph Blair said...

Now that's a great idea. I might pinch it for a couple of festive bags for my small ones :)

Steph Blair said...

Now that's a great idea. I might pinch it for a couple of festive bags for my small ones :)

Heidi said...

Love this idea Mara - I might pinch it too!!