It has been a while since I have mused so I thought this morning seemed like a good time to do so. I have been awake since 5 a.m. -- not my choice but rather an allergy stricken nose. I finally had to get up and have a cuppa. I have been going through some of my pics and realized that I hadn't posted any of my own endeavors in quite some time so I thought I would do that now.
It seems that each Christmas I end up giving something hand/homemade. This Christmas was no different. My mother- in-law made the comment, a while back, that I had made everybody a quilt but her so I was looking through my collection of charm packs and decided to make her a disappearing nine patch out of a cheery peach and turquoise pattern. I took photos of the process but, unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of the finished product. I will have to take a photo the next time I am over there. In any event here are the pictures of that project:
Charm squares used in Granny's quilt |
Backing fabric |
Seems the new year has found me with a new interest in sewing clothing. I haven't embarked on anything for myself yet but it will come. I have a hard time finding things I like so I might have to resort to doing it myself. But, in an effort to ease back into the construction of actual clothing -- not quilts you just wrap yourself in (although that may be an alternative) -- I began with a little jumper for Beanie. I had purchased a really cute piece of corduroy a while back with no real purpose for it so, when winter came, I decided to try this little jumper pattern. I had made a number of these button on the shoulder garments for my children so I know they are versatile so I gave it a whirl. This is the finished product and I have to say that my machine makes really good buttonholes -- this being the first time I ever tried.
Voila! Baby jumper! |
Cute babywale corduroy fabric |
I am in the process of creating some special Christmas items but that will have to wait for another post, like after Christmas, because it is a surprise! More on that later. So, have a wonderful Saturday!
2 comments:
Lovely! How come you got all the crafty-talent genes? Love that owl print - reminds me of the 1970s.
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