I made two. The first is a billfold with room for a few credit cards. The second a coin purse to replace one Cheryl had stolen at the farmer's market. Moments after these photos were taken, the coin purse disappeared. I'm not kidding.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
wallets
I decided to make a wallet with some great upholstery fabric remnants I had. I went searching around for ideas online and then remembered seeing one I loved while shopping patchwork last year. I found the woman's business card in my stash and looked at her shop on etsy - amdcustomdesign but she no longer is selling. I hope she'd be flattered by the copy...
I made two. The first is a billfold with room for a few credit cards. The second a coin purse to replace one Cheryl had stolen at the farmer's market. Moments after these photos were taken, the coin purse disappeared. I'm not kidding.
I made two. The first is a billfold with room for a few credit cards. The second a coin purse to replace one Cheryl had stolen at the farmer's market. Moments after these photos were taken, the coin purse disappeared. I'm not kidding.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Patchwork Tooth Fairy Pillow
Our friend Christie made this great pillow--I hope to make one as well. I'd better get on it, as I hear that B's teeth are just the slightest bit wiggly.
She said she was hanging on to a stack of baby clothes, so she searched the Web for crafting ideas and found a photo of a beautiful little blanket made from squares of baby clothes sewn together.
Two years later, with news of her firstborn's wiggly tooth, she pulled out the nine finished squares of the baby "blanket" and decided on a tooth pillow instead.
To make the pillow, she sorted through the clothes and pulled out favorites, especially those with embellishments or pockets. She cut 3.5" squares of fabric to accommodate the largest pocket. She backed each square with plain white cotton and stitched just inside each patch. She says she sewed it all by hand so she could be in the same room as the kids. She then backed the nine patches with cotton and stuffed it with organic cotton balls.
I might have enough saved baby clothes to make a queen-sized quilt, but I love this idea. I just hope B's teeth stay put until after his 6th birthday, as I need to finish (and start) working on his birthday present first.
She said she was hanging on to a stack of baby clothes, so she searched the Web for crafting ideas and found a photo of a beautiful little blanket made from squares of baby clothes sewn together.
Two years later, with news of her firstborn's wiggly tooth, she pulled out the nine finished squares of the baby "blanket" and decided on a tooth pillow instead.
To make the pillow, she sorted through the clothes and pulled out favorites, especially those with embellishments or pockets. She cut 3.5" squares of fabric to accommodate the largest pocket. She backed each square with plain white cotton and stitched just inside each patch. She says she sewed it all by hand so she could be in the same room as the kids. She then backed the nine patches with cotton and stuffed it with organic cotton balls.
I might have enough saved baby clothes to make a queen-sized quilt, but I love this idea. I just hope B's teeth stay put until after his 6th birthday, as I need to finish (and start) working on his birthday present first.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Albatross Scarf
The Albatross Scarf is done.
This was a Mother's Day gift to my mother...last Mother's Day. It became a combined Mother's Day / birthday gift (her birthday is in January). At least I didn't promise it for Christmas. I didn't think it would be so difficult, but I was unable to follow a simple set of directions for odd rows and then simply knit on even rows. I have, however, learned a great deal about frogging and getting everything back on the needles.
I found the pattern on Purlbee.
This was a Mother's Day gift to my mother...last Mother's Day. It became a combined Mother's Day / birthday gift (her birthday is in January). At least I didn't promise it for Christmas. I didn't think it would be so difficult, but I was unable to follow a simple set of directions for odd rows and then simply knit on even rows. I have, however, learned a great deal about frogging and getting everything back on the needles.
I found the pattern on Purlbee.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Field trip
pounds of manufacturing castoffs to reuse. Can't wait!
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