Felted recycled wool sweaters turned into a blanket. This is only half, the finished product will be roughly 64" x 80", big enough for a twin bed. This is for my cousin JT, who turned 18 this month. I've been planning this project for a year, collected the sweaters, cut them all up a month ago and am finally piecing it together. Hopefully it will be done before winter's over.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Holiday crafts
I haven't been able to get very much of my own crafting in this holiday season, but Kaia and I have been doing fun projects together. Michelle of Green Kitchen gave me an entire mixing bowl full of buttons and we've been putting them to good use. 
I got the idea for these snowflakes from someone on Sewing Mamas and we've been making a few and a time here and there. A little glitter glue makes them quite festive.
I also picked up a knitting kit at JoAnn on sale. It has several plastic frames for knitting and the smallest one makes a great i-cord. Kaia picked up the knitting part in about 20 minutes and it took one more session of figuring out the winding before she was able to do it completely on her own. We're knitting a tree garland inspired by Soulemama, though ours is washable wool with tinsel. We keep the little bin in the living room and we each do some knitting (knitting on a spool like this is called corking) when we feel like it and our tail is growing longer and longer.
I was really impressed at how quickly Kaia caught on and could do the entire thing herself, although occasionally she gets tangled up and needs a little help. She also doesn't quite get the idea of taking the yarn ball with her when she goes to another room, so occasionally we find it draped on the furniture and winding around the corner into the kitchen.
I hope we'll be done in time for Xmas, but we can always work on it into the New Year and put it on the tree next year.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Matchy matchy PJs
I made these for the kids for pajama day at Kaia's preschool. I love them, even though I cut out Kaia's pants upside down.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Turtle shirt
I made Michelle some pants with this fabric a while back, and I eked a tshirt out of the scraps when Kaia begged for it. She wore it to preschool today and didn't get paint on it, a first for her. Usually everything I make gets stained the very next day.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Short romper
Short romper for Carlo, made from a couple of morphed patterns. It's not my best work, but I adore the fabric.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Jammies for the baby
Avalon was in dire need of new jammies, so I got 2 pairs done. Another 2 pairs are in varying stages on the sewing table, along with a shirt that Kaia requested.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Mugging for the camera
Another basic Olivia dress, super soft baby rib knit, fold over elastic neckline. I loved this print when I first saw it, and it seemed just right for a little summer dress. Poor Avalon is PJ-less, so I think I'll make her some jammies from the leftovers.
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