One of my exciting Christmas presents from my parents was a new sewing machine!
It's the same brand as the previous one I was using, this is just "several" years newer. My mom knew that I wanted to get into quilting at some point so this one has some quilting capabilities. She said she almost bought another one, but the quilting reviews weren't great. She researched it quite thoroughly it sounds. I'm excited to have one that's all mine. :) Mom's old one is going onto another sister. I wish her luck.
I jumped right in today and made the following tote bag. It's like one I made earlier, (and now realized, I never posted) but I made a smaller size. I messed up a little on the corners so it has a square shape to it. I think it will work nicely for my knitting. I used the following tutorial. Tote Bag Tutorial
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| Today's tote |
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| Tote from few months back |
I really enjoy that pattern. It's easy to do and it makes a nice looking bag. I just need to start making them for other people and not just myself!
I've finally taken pictures of some of my other projects and am now getting around to posting them.
First, my newest (as of April) nephew needed a bear of his own. I wanted to make him look different, so this one gets a sophisticated black tie look. He needs to look distinguished with all the drool and spit-up he's about to take.
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| I think we'll call him "Classy Bear" |
Next we have some gifts for my sister that is also my goddaughter. Orange happens to be her favorite color and I happened upon this cotton yarn (wish I could remember what kind it is!) when my local yarn shop was going out of business. I'm cheep when it comes to yarn, but when it's 50% off, I'll splurge a little. I found the headband pattern on Pinterest (Knotted Headband) but the scarf is a something I've adapted on my own from a dishcloth pattern.
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| Headband |
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| Knot detail-Looks tricky, very easy. |
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| Scarf |
That's all the pictures I have for now. Several other things I need to post, but need to get the person it was gifted to send me a picture. Hate when I forget to take pictures before wrapping.
In baby blanket updates, that grey and variegated one I was working on, had to tear the whole thing out and start over. Wasn't happy about that one, but wasn't quite sure how to fix my mistake. Just now started working on that again.
Happy New Year everyone! Here's to crafting in 2013!
