Just a few things I whipped up the other day.
Tag : fabric
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In my previous post I mentioned a quilt…my first quilt…that was made nearly 13 yrs ago. Long, long before I started blogging…probably even before blogs were a thing.
I made this quilt during little boy nap-times.
The front is warm tones and the back cool blues.
It’s a perfect throw blanket on cold winter nights.
In fact, there is sometimes a fight over who gets to use this quilt when we are all watching TV because it’s the best one to snuggle under.
I’ve been brainstorming some more ideas to use up the things I already have on hand and make some Christmas gifts in the process.
I had a small stash of flannels from a ragtime quilt I made when my oldest was a baby. He’s almost 13 now. I should show that quilt sometime. It was my very first one.
Anywho… with the weather turning colder, flannel just seems right. Something to warm the hands or toes in boots.
Maybe a something cozy for your cuppa joe. We’ll see.
While cleaning out my closet this week, I discovered this chartreuse t-shirt. It was destined to be donated since I just couldn’t get used to the color on me.
I had seen a tutorial on Pinterest for a fringed t-shirt scarf so I figure…why not try it.
So back to my project. I cut the shirt below the arms then cut fringe about half way up the shirt.
I then tugged on each fringe until it stretched nicely giving it nice texture and movement.
And the completed scarf…
I think I can handle a splash of chartreuse much better than a whole shirt of it.
Sorry that each of my photos are a different hue. The actual color is somewhere in between this photo and the previous one. Bad photo day for me and Photoshop can only do so much.
I’m really happy with the way all the random fabrics from my scrap bin came together in this American Girl doll sleeping bag.
(etsy)
As I mentioned in my previous post, Little J and I did a bunch of crafting on Sunday afternoon. Not just the two salt dough recipes.
I made some cards while she painted.
Once again…thanks to Elizabeth for the awesome handmade paper used in the “Home is where the Heart is” card.
While she waited for her paint and glue to dry, she went off to play. I started work on another scrappy sewing project. Basically grabbed scraps from the box and started sewing.
Here’s a little sneak peek…
It’s that time of year again!
The garage sales have begun. I scored big time today. It was a moving sale. They just wanted the stuff GONE!
I got ALL of this stuff for $4.00.
Oh yeah!
Once again this year I’m trying my very hardest not to buy anything new…aside from adhesives…
But rummage sales, thrift stores, garage sales and free bins are not NEW items.