It's now ready to add the border, but there has been a change of plan, you know how it is you have it pictured in your mind, and when you get to that point, you take a step back and think you know what, isn't not going to work, so instead I am going to add green fabric to the bottom, wadding backing and edge it with purple bias binding, I think.....
This is a wall hanging I have been working on for the sewing room, it's a still very much a work in progress, took me a while to figure out what the butterfly was going to be, toyed with cross stitch then though no, going to make it fabric, next decision was which fabric but in the end it had to be polka dot.
Up until yesterday, when I had a practice run, I hadn't blanket stitched for about 40 years and it was the first time I had round a shape.
There's still a bit to do, plus want to add a fabric border, I wasn't going to share, until I had it finished, but I couldn't resist.
I stitched this letter L today, I really like this colour Aida, I think oatmeal or it could be wheat, I've had it a while, it's one of set of four, I started the project at least 2 years ago, as it's a Christmas project, I am going to finish it as part of 1 Xmas item a month, over at Pins and Whiskers hosted by Narelle, I'll be back on the 25th with the project finished. (famous last words)
After moving the room sewing room round yesterday I did manage to get some sewing done. Part of my purchases on Thursday was a rotary cutter, which I am loving by the way. I think you might guess what I am going to of made next.
Yes, you're so clever, yes a rotary cutter case.
I really enjoy stitching the felt, funny how simple things make you happy.
This fabric was in a lucky dip bundle I got and to be honest I wasn't that keen on it but having used it for this I've changed my mind.
Of the three cutting cases I made, I think this one is my favourite
Bye for now
Shirley x
Today I have been finishing our egg cosies, I had one mis-hap where I was sewing the wrong ends together sigh... luckily I notice I before, I had sewn all the way round so only had half to unpick.
They are very different to the ones I had made before, these were Easter presents and are now with their new owners who are very happy with them, which in turn makes me happy
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I stitched the Egg in different colours so we each had our own as they are the same in fabric and ribbon so they looked part of a set.
Guess what, tomorrow I am going to Cotton Patch for the first time, so if I don't come back you know where to find me.
Today I started some simple egg cosies, the stitching is done, want to finish these in time for Easter as we always have eggs for breakfast, tonight is DVD night with hubby, it's my turn to pick the film.
Today's snippet is little butterfly here it is before backstitch
You can see what a difference backstitch makes plus the lighting seems to be very different even though they were taking in the same place. I am going to turn it into a little pin cushion, Kaye over at Gecko gave me the idea, about what to do with small, cross stitch kits, I have lots of free kits from the front of Cross Stitcher magazine, that I might not want to turn into cards or whatever they are meant but pin cushions would be a use for them.
As you know I've not been in my sewing room very long, and the table was new, cheap but new, thing is it hasn't been standing up to the wear and tear that I am able to throw at it, so something had to be done.
It didn't take very long and even better it was free (my favourite price) I used the oil cloth I won from the giveaway at Dotty Brown fabrics hosted by Simply homemade website.
Apart from the fact the table needed it, I am pleased with the result even if it did feel a bit weird revamping something that is just a couple of weeks old. One the real plus side I now how a colour scheme for the sewing room, because although I am in there, it still needs decorating, my walls were always going to be white but now I know what colours I am looking for when it comes to a blind and fabrics to make things to go in there.
Bye for now
Shirley x
I seem to be doing a lot of firsts lately, today I made my first fabric flower, a patterned daisy to be precise. plus I used my first self-cover button. It's from a book called Twenty to make Fabric Flowers by Late Haxell, there are a lot of other books in the series, I bet whatever you like to craft there will be a book about it, I have 4, rrp is £4.99 but they are cheaper on Amazon.
from 5 circles of fabric
to 5 quarters
Gathered into 5 petals and turned into a daisy.
Peony the bear said she wanted to help show off the daisy and who am I to say no, I think she does the job pretty well, don't you?
I'm linking to the Monthly Book Challenge and Giveaway over at Heart of Charnwood pop over and say hello to Ange.
I bought a new pair of scissors the start of this month, the large handles make them really comfortable to use and they have micro tip, which makes them great for cutting out.
So today I set myself the task of making a keeper for them, added the decoration of a flower. I'm quite pleased with it, well at least they fit, I did make one last week and it erm... was a little small, as hubby would say "never mind eh" the main thing is this one is the right size. maybe I should stick to making things with instructions for a while instead of winging it.
I know plastic storage boxes are really useful but lets face it pretty is not something we can't call them, A few months ago, I sorted my threads into 5 boxes I don't have all the colours but I am working on it. but when I want a colour I know where to look for it, which is a big plus. Moving into my sewing room has been great, but I do need do pretty things up a bit so today I set about making some of that happen.
Today's post really is a snippet, I did some stitching the whole thing is striped, so as yet it's hard to see what it is, this is what I love about cross stitch is watching things grow even simple things.
Over the last few days, I have been thinking I need to set myself a bit of a challenge, so I have come up with a little idea for myself, and that is to craft every day no matter how small and to post a snippet of a post about it, this means of course that there will be lots of small posts, hopefully not following any particular order as I start different projects, then when the project is finished I will be able to pull the post together, on the plus side it will mean there are more posts.
Craft Snippet day 1
As you can see the Easter Bunny is making an appearance. he needs a little more work but I am liking how he is doing so far.
I really like to crochet, trouble is I can't really do so, I kinda do it but I don't really know what I am doing if that makes any sense, for instance I'm not totally sure which stitch is which, this makes following a pattern a little difficult...With the help of this YouTube Video.
I was able crochet my own four leaf clovers, here's hoping they bring us all luck.
