Yarn and fabric play.



As I'm taking it easy still, thanks to malingering body. I've had time to make this new cotton shopping bag in crochet. Wide handle so it doesn't dig in when loaded. I included some of my favourite flower rows from Sophie's Universe and made the design up as I went along.
A 22" cushion cover for charity. All Christmas themed fabrics. 
I particularly like the middle section which were decorations on a sheet for mini stockings. 
Snowmen on the front and snowmen on the back. 
The very last of the Christmas scraps went into these 4" coasters. 

I was amazed at how this scrappy granny is coming along. It kind of reminds me of a pond in a flower garden in a Monet-ish way. No doubt it will change when I get more scraps of yarn. For now I am scrap free.
It wont stay that way for long. I've been buying more cheap acrylic 100g balls with an idea for a "land" panel to join onto the ripple section. 
I keep a journal/list book. This cowslip themed fabric with bees on is its new cover. This particular book is special as it began as one of the children's drawing books when they were little. 20 years on the rest of the pages are being used up by me. For me cow parsley is THE smell of the Summer holidays. As a kid on my bike, the lanes were lined in cow parsley and tansy. It's the smell of freedom and adventure, of endless warm days, exploring and not having to rush every day with routine and a school uniform.
Plain dark green on the inside. It's about as simple as a book cover can be, but it has so much sentiment.
Tracy and I had a sew along this week. I had an 18" strip of 2 tone tweed, so I carefully cut the panels of a 1940s reproduction pattern.
I bound each seam with tape I made from a retro looking stash fabric. The button is an original vintage leather one.

I had a free gift with a knitting magazine of some yarn clips to hold your seams together when you are hand sewing them. (Just about in the photo at the bottom.) As there were so many of them, they needed a proper place, so I made a little purse. Bound edges hiding the zip. 
A special matroiska bead for the orange dot ribbon. The little case for the needle tin will also be kept in here, and everything fits inside the roll down yarn bag. Although orange isn't my favourite colour, I have really enjoyed making this bright and cheerful set for yarn. 


Comments

Tracy said…
So sorry you're still in the go slow mode, as I know that is very hard for you. ;) But such things you get up to while going slow too... LOL! LOVE the crochet bag--BEAUTIFUL! How sweet all those Christmas fabrcis you made more goodies with. Your scrappy granny is such fun...it has a wonderful homespun feel with all the different colors playing. LOVELY colors to go your landscape panel. I just love the cow parsley-covered book--that fabric print is so serene and pretty. That little pouch for your yarn clips si sweet and pairs so nice with your knitting bag/craft set. That matroyshka bead is so cute. Your 40's tweed skirt is such a great finish! The leather button is wonderful touch. It's all VERY English country house. Do you have some nice shiny brogues to go with?! VERY much enjoyed our sewing day together--thank you! I'm hoping to share pics of my skirt by week's end, after I get some photos. :) Happy Day & Happy Making ((HUGS))
15 August 2018 at 09:00
Ulla said…
Beautiful achievements again! The crocheted shopping bag will take the shape of your shopping easily. Amazing work with the skirt, it will be a garment you can wear for decades. I agree with Tracy, you need sensible shoes and a hand knitted cardigan to go with it! Lovely fabric for the book cover.
15 August 2018 at 09:54
Jeanie said…
Look at all you've done! Honestly, I think you are the one-woman charity supporter. I admire the skirt. Sewing has never been my skill, my talent, my thing. You do so much with it and for good purposes, too!
16 August 2018 at 20:40
Angie said…
Bounding the seams has made it for me. It takes everything a step further. I barely hold myself from buying 100gr acryllic balls!
17 August 2018 at 16:10
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