Category Archives: Crafts

Nov 15

Hooked On Crochet

This Autumn I finally taught myself how to crochet, and now I can’t stop. I’ve been making lots of little projects here and there, and it really  is a lot of fun. I would like to start working on larger projects, but I don’t know if I’m skilled enough to do so.

I’ve been working on little pot holders to hold Christmas dishes. It is a fast little project.

I’ve made seven so far.

Agnes wanted another scarf. This time she wanted a purple one.

I got the scarf finished quickly.

We’ve been watching a few shows on Netflix, and I’ve been working on a little blanket for the big kitty.

Now he has a warm little spot to nap this Winter.

Dylan and Thade are asking for blankets, I might just have to give it a try.

Nov 7

Crafty Projects

I’ve been crafting lots of little projects lately.

I’ve gone through the rest of my fabric. I’ve been cutting blocks to finish off Agnes’ quilt. I hope to get it finished one of these days.

I crocheted a scarf for James for his birthday. It is Green Bay Packers colors.

Once James’ scarf was finished, I started one for my brother Rob. It is K.C. Chiefs colors.

I think I worked on Rob’s scarf for eight days.

I got it all done though, and it looks pretty cool. I hope he likes it.

I decided to start one for Thade too.

I finished it in a day. Crocheting has been so much fun, but now I don’t want to stop.

Sep 19

Halloween Crafting

I know it is still over a month away, but I can’t wait for Halloween. I absolutely love it, it is my favorite holiday, and this year I want to decorate like crazy.

I’m trying to hold off until October to start decorating, but that won’t keep me from sewing something Halloween themed.

I had some orange fabric left over from my quilting stash, I pared it with a pumpkin remnant that I had hanging out. I thought about making a table decoration, then I thought about turning it into a runner to place in the large window.

I’ve added more fabric, and now it is about the size of a small blanket. Maybe it will end up being a tablecloth for the Halloween candy table. I don’t know what it is yet, but it has been fun to sew.

Aug 13

Quilting

Lately I’ve been getting my sewing machine out, and working on a few little projects. I’m trying to use up the fabric stash that I have, before I go and buy anything new.

I’m down to odds and ends, and nothing really matches. So what am I to do with this little bit…

A few weeks ago I fell in love with a handful of antique quilts, but I didn’t love the price tag. James suggested that I try to make it myself, so I took his advice, and I’m working on my first Nine Patch quilt.

The quilt is going to be a bit quirky. Like I said nothing really matches, and there isn’t a rhyme or reason to my pattern placement. This is all about the method, and getting me back to sewing.

I spent the afternoon cutting 3×3 squares, and laying out Nine block patterns until I ran out of fabric. Once I liked the block, I safety pinned it together to sew when I could. I got a few sewn yesterday, and I like what I’m seeing so far.

It made me happy to come downstairs and see my sewing machine and project strewn all over the table. I have missed sewing very much. I hope to get back to my project this afternoon, and then figure out how to finish the quilt off. I just might have to go and buy some new fabric.

Jun 30

Simple Saturday: Outdoor Tablecloth

I haven’t done one of these d.i.y Simple Saturday posts in a very long time.

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Miss Agnes and I were out browsing the fabric aisle the other evening, and the sewing bug bit me.

I decided to go through my remnants at home, and see if I had fabric big enough to sew a small tablecloth.

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I spotted a decent sized floral square of fabric, and it looked like it might do the trick.

It was too warm for the kids to play outside,

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so I set them up with a movie in the living-room.

I started to get to work.

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I haven’t sewed in quite awhile, so I was a bit rusty.

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The littlest ones came in about every two minutes to ask a question, and see why I wasn’t finished yet…

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I finished up the last of the decorative stitches, and I took the tablecloth outside.

We have a small table and chairs set on the side-porch, and I would love to spray-paint them. I haven’t gotten around to that project though…

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I’m really pleased with the new tablecloth, so the spray-paint project just might get scrapped for the Summer.

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Lastly, I added a few Mason jars filled with river rocks to hold the tablecloth in place. It is a little windy (all the time) here in KS, and I also didn’t want the little pup destroying the new tablecloth. I’m going to add in a few tea-lights to the jars, and illuminate them at night when we’re sitting out on the porch. It was a Simple Saturday project, and cost effective too. I had all of the supplies on hand, I just had to do a little searching.