That was a bit of a first week back to normal! I didn't expect to be busy really, what with the weather being so tricky and stopping many folk from getting out safely. It seems some trusty customers were so eager to get back into their sewing routine, that no weather would keep them away from my classroom. It was fun and new projects have been started. More on those later.
I thought I would catch up on my very own stuff. I don't have pictures of all the things I made, some have been gifted and I forgot to snap photos. A couple of 'things' have gone to the shop already, I can take photos of those another day, if I think on.
Mug Bags!
When we go on our Sewing Retreats or to Checkley Sunday Fundays, we need/like to take our very own mugs. Christabelle started making mug bags as gifts for her friends a couple of years ago and I pinched her idea. I purchased my very own pattern online and I found that I love making them and I love gifting them even more. They are so cute. The pattern is easy to follow it's this one . Once you have made one or two it's easy to customize them making them a bit more special for gifting, and I do. I wish I'd have taken pictures of them all now, some are fantastic, even if I do say so myself.
I don't find making 'Things' very easy at all. Quilts, yes, I am very confident with patchwork and quilting. Flat, 2D quilts don't have to fit perfectly on knees, sofas and beds, usually! 3D sewing taxes me rather. But lookie what I made. A very useful boxy thing. I used In R Form so it stands up really well. I sell this pattern in my shop and I will definitely be making more.
I am learning crochet. It's very portable and I can snuggle up on my sofa (or this rather special, recently acquired, John Lewis Snuggle Chair) whilst doing hooking, or knitting. I have to keep watching little YouTube tutorials though. My memory doesn't seem to save anything not quilted! I was very pleased with my very own self at this point, it was going up at the sides, so clever...
A few hours later, good progress but with my fingers aching and my bottom going numb and the big light on as it was going dark outside! I just couldn't leave it alone. It's like a Jigsaw heroin to me, instant addiction!
It's a good job it was holiday season as this is all I did in one whole day.
Feeling very pleased with myself, but rather stiff I staged this picture for you. On my John Lewis Snuggle Chair. The Left Hookery pattern was quite easy to follow. There is a video showing how to get started too. The next day, I could hardly move my fingers, suffering for art!!! I did enjoy it though.
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