A couple years ago I bought this magazine, Sew Scrappy, by Better Homes & Gardens. I've looked through it many times - there are some really great scrap quilts in it. I've had my eye on a few of them...just waiting for the right "need" to come along :o)
This quilt, Autumn Twilight, really caught my eye! I've always been drawn to stars. I don't need a quilt, but I do need new covers for the pillows on our couch. The current covers fell victim to a teething puppy quite a while ago...we've just been living with them. I'm thinking four stars per side will do nicely for new covers.
Temptation is always there to go out and buy new supplies, but I've got more than enough fabric to meet the needs of most any small project so I've reaching into my stash instead. My plan is to go with an assortment of red stars {the center one with the curling ribbons may not make the cut} and use the low volume cream for the background fabric.
This is my little hand sewing kit. It's all stocked up ready to begin the pillow covers. I made the square and triangle templates from scraps of cardboard I keep on hand. The pattern in the magazine calls for 6" finished blocks, but I resized my hand stitched blocks to finish at 10" in order to fit the 20" couch pillows.
I believe I'll also take along some sock yarn to get started with a new pair of socks. Ever since I made these mean-green hunting socks for my brother-in-law I've been wanting to make a pair like them for myself. I like the toe section from one pattern, and the heel section from another pattern. For the foot and ankle I'll probably follow what I made up for my brother-in-law's socks.
I do believe that between these two projects I'll have enough handwork to last me through a summer of enjoying time outside on the deck. How about you? Do you like to fill your summer with any handwork projects? If so, I'd love to hear about them :o)
Handstitiching for the summer is the thing! I just tried some crewelwork, also good to do out on the deck :-) Your pillows will be lovely, the fabric you choose looks great. I never even heard of crocheting socks, but from the top? Does it work well, you think? Have to try that some day :-)
ReplyDeleteIts a lovely pattern for pillows, so curious to see them finished.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I still want to make the wool shoes (you remeber) you posted on your blog.... Some day ;-)
I love your red & white fabrics!! They are always a favorite of mine. I too, like travel projects. But I have so many UFO's that I would only need to dig around in my closet to find one to take on the road with me. Sigh. I wish I was better at finishing.
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