another xmas gift

I have been quite productibe today but I can't take all the credit for having achieved this plu s the slippers today.  When I gave my Mother-in-law her birthday present of the dog bag she commented that she could do with a peg bag.  When we got home my new issue of Sew Hip magazine had a peg bag in it - what a coincidence!  I made it almost straight away, but my top stitching was rubbish and needed upicking and doing again, and I needed to purchase buttons.

I finally got round to finishing it off today. Phew!

More slippers 3!

This will be the last post (at least until sew-quick.com gets jiffy grip back in stock!!) about slippers.  I've made my last two pairs for Christmas now.

This pair were made using bits of old black T-shirt.  The black and white are quite dramatic but I'm wondering if they need a little bit of something, texture and / or colour, to bring them to life.  Well ... I've got a few weeks to decide.

These ones are from a fabulous fabric I bought from a wonderful little shop in Hailsham called The Pumpkin Patch. They have a great central display with a range of folded fat quarters, all arranged by colour - a veritable feast for a quilter!  Anyway, love the fabric - pleased with the slippers

a new bag ... but not for me

I'm starting to panic a little about Christmas.  I had all these great plans for making pressies but life has kind of taken over so I need to rein in my expectations. But ... I have made another present that ISN'T slippers (more of them to come ...)

Sew Hip issue 15, described as a "Spring bag" ... well, it's a xmas bag now!  Made from the leftover material from my sister's living room curtains, I'm quite pleased with it.  I t was a relatively easy make so I might have to look into making one for myself too.

origami needle case

my sewing case was starting to look a bit of a mess so I found the instructions for this needle case in sew hip - my fave magazine!  It was really easy to make and other than the button I had everything I needed in my stash.

sock monkey

My husband was very upset when his wedding socks wore through.  I gave them a quick darn and then turned them into a memento to keep forever!  This sock monkey is so cute and was really easy to make.  there may be more sock monkeys to come ...