Motivated by Old fashioned mama's challenge on HomesteadGarden, I'm trying my hardest to finish up my WIPs (works in progress). For me, that means working on:
* knit teddy bear - he just needs a scarf
* embroidered ipod case - after she posted the challenge this week, I finished & gifted this one! the chef (i.e. my husband) loves it!
* crocheted dog - this little guy still needs 3 more legs, ears, and a tail
* knit baby hat - the material is bought, the pattern printed
* knit scarf - i have about 6" knit (it's hiding under my robe in my lap right now, ready to knit a few rows whenever the chef's not looking)
* embroidered wallet for mom - material cut, no stitches yet (this one's not "due" til her birthday later next year)
...and you?
Are you crafting this weekend? Share your pictures in our flickr group and link to them in the comments here!
Is your weekend otherwise occupied? Tell the tale (via a picture or word story) in the comments. I love that Whitney's been uploading her beautiful weekend snapshot photos to the flickr group so I get to see what her weekends look like! Follow her lead and then comment here with the link so we get to see.
Reading, doodling, embroidering, and sewing. It's been a crafty, inspired, month!
Just before I left, I finished reading The Creative Family (SUPER book, even for no-kids-yet families like mine!), and completed my first project by hanging the Inspiration Line above. I hope it becomes more "inspiring" as time goes on!
This blue fabric from the left side of the inspiration line is now an almost-complete cell phone holder: I used the pattern from Doodle Stitching (which is FULL of cute patterns and ideas, most of which I actually want to make!) and plan to modify it (different design) for an iPod case to make my husband next week.
This brights-on-muslin embroidery from the right side of the inspiration line is my new sampler: I tried out sorts of stitches taught in Doodle Stitching, some of them which I already knew but also lots that were new to me. The book is FULL of beautifully illustrated photographs to teach a great assortment of stitches, both decorative and practical.
...and you?
What's your crafty side been up to this last month? Any Christmas-gift projects you're beginning? Share about 'em here, and post photos in our flickr group!
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