I found a stray ball of cream colored acrylic worsted weight yarn. I started crocheting a simple garland with single crochet, then I added a row of slip stitches and chains to give each side a scallop edge. It has a lacy look to it.
It was really easy to make and I'm going to use it on my little Christmas tree for my room.
I found some green velvet fabric left over from some books I covered a couple of years ago. The left over fabric made lovely pillow covers. I made one for me and one for dear daughter. It was a great way to use up that fabric.
I also found my favorite Christmas fabric in my stash, and made a pillow cover with that fabric.
Both pillows were made with pillow forms that were just waiting for their own cover.
I just ordered this foundation paper piecing pattern from Ten Cow Quilts on Etsy. I'm going to make this star to sew to the back of my denim jacket.
I ordered the webbing, fabric and hardware from three different etsy shops. The webbing is 1.25" wide cut into 14" length. I cut the fabric strips 2" wide x14" long. Turned the long edges of the fabric under and sewed the fabric to the webbing. Added the hardware with the help of pliers and I was done. Preparation took about 40 minutes and sewing and assembling took another 40 minutes. I made 8 of these altogether. Fun to make. These are a useful and customizable gift.
I've been busy settling into my new home. I did take the time to do some sewing over the last month.
I made some simple elastic waist skirts to wear around the house, a pillow cover, and I finished the curtains for the second closet.
Today I finished knitting the pink/purple scarf I started earlier in the year. It has 9 colors of different shades of pink and purple yarn. It measures almost 13 feet. It will be cosy in winter if it snows again.
Here are two pictures of the knitted scarf.
Here is a picture of the pillow cover.
I sold my house last month. I have moved into my daughter's home. We combined the front two bedrooms by opening up the connecting wall and I have a craft room and a bedroom. It's a lovely space. I'm slowly getting organized so I can find things.
Last week I took time to make curtains for one of my closets. I ordered 15 yards of lovely green cotton from connecting threads. I hemmed three panels of 44/45" wide to make them. I put them on a tension rod. The curtains work well. I still have to make the curtains for the other closet. That space needs more organization so I'm not ready to make those curtains just yet.
I haven't done any other crafting or sewing. I think I'll be settled in about another month. I had to make address changes and fill out forms. Its all so time consuming. Days fly by.
