6 posts tagged “crafts”
I don't know why this has suddenly become a crafts blog, but it's better than me complaining about my PhD! So here are more crafts.
Some zippered pouches specifically made to hold peanut butter and jelly sandwiches:
I am annoyed that there is some pulling at the edge of those pouches. I think I should have used a ball tipped needle instead of a sharp needle. The ball tipped will push the fabric aside instead of ripping right into it and causing yucky pulling, letting the white backing show through. The fabric has quite a sheen to it. I should have known! Oh well.
And finally, something for ME. I really like this fabric--maybe because I was born in the year of the Rooster? And...I have a French name? It's by Alexander Henry and it's called "Le Coq de Granville." I don't really care for the other fabrics in the Granville line, but I really like this one. There's also a version in a family of reds, which I have but I don't like as much as the blues.
I like the tiny tag I made for the side opposite the zipper pull. Some how, the stitching came out just right so that it is practically flush with the top stitching on either side of the zipper. I love when stuff like that works out.
In other news, a plant that a friend gave me to take care of suddenly became INFESTED with tiny tiny thingies.
Plant updates to follow, if anything exciting happens.
This week was Championship week on ESPN (we have cable now!!). Awesome sports on TV = lots of crafting. I made this bag to give as a birthday present for a friend.
Remember this awesome fabric?
There are some parts that really aren't that great. The first being that I put fusible on the fabric to give it more shape, but I totally messed up on ironing one piece and it got all wrinkly and weird. The second is that the binding around the edge is really uneven, but my patience was wearing out and I wanted to get it done so that I could give it to her today.
My friend really liked it so I can't wait to start my next project of making a huge bag for all my climbing gear. I will have to sew in a pocket that can hold an air freshener because my climbing shoes are starting down the path of intolerable stinkiness.
Yes, I am going backwards, but I forgot to take pictures after I made it. Using the same Modern Flora collection fabric, I attempted "Potholder Making: 101" which turned out pretty cute:
My mom just happened to have this 6x6 inch piece of special batting/insulation that is specifically for pot holders. I'll have to look into how to get more. It would be nice to have a set, with multiple large and small holders.
You can see crafty v1.0 here. A little while ago I purchased some awesome fabric from an awesome online fabric store:
I have crafted some more felt. This time I chose a more intricate design. And do not point out my two glaring mistakes. I DON'T CARE. And neither will The Boyfriend when he gets his cool-ass passport holder.
I still need to stitch in one of those snap jobbies into the inside so that the precious passport is more secure. But I still have 21 days. Plenty of time to procrastinate. Also, yes. That is GOLD embroidery thread. Bling bling.
My friend got me hooked on making felt things using this book:
It's supposed to be smaller to hold business cards but I made mine big enough for index cards, which incidentally makes it the perfect size for an iPod.
And THEN when I got to my desk on Monday morning, there was a TREAT! Behold:
My very own tissue holder! With a MOUSE! And CHEESE!!! Amazing. I love it. I have been showing it to everyone. Like a weirdo.
So yes. Crafting things from felt = awesome.