Home projects

It was with great reluctance that I returned Alicia Paulson's book, "Stitch in Time" to the library today. I've had it a while now, in fact, it's a bit overdue. Opps!

It has inspired a few projects around here of late. The nutcracker doll and my new happy birthday banner. Here are a few other projects from the book that I love.



A memory quilt made from the children's clothes. A quilt like this is big on my list, but it scares me just a little bit.



I love this travel tote for holding maps and brochures. Choose your destination and stitch on you travel route.



Another lovely way to showcase your children's artwork. A potholder.



A recipe card apron, very retro, very cute.



A sleepover pillow (with your home phone number in ric rac!)

Check out Alicia's beautiful blog, 'posie gets cosy'

Karen, it seems as if you have already been thinking about 'sleepover pillows' . Yes, you should definitely make one for your beautiful children. A little piece of home to take away with them.

Making

(My interpretation of Spunky Monkey's drawing, embroidered with white thread on taupe linen)


(The original drawing, a card made for Mr Moo on the back of a cornflake box)

Inspired once again by Meet me at Mikes, "I'm making this" I finished off this apron yesterday afternoon. I had finished the embroidery the day after craft night, but never got around to actually sitting down at the sewing machine to hem it up.

So now, happy cooking, as it is finished.

And as for my old favourite apron, well, I refuse to show a picture. Lets just say that it has seen a lot of cooking over the last 13 or so years. It is headed for the bin.

I'm also currently making a couple of birthday presents for some special little girls in my life. But for that you will need to wait a couple of weeks to see.

PS: I'm not so sure that my embroidery efforts are up to the standards of some of the other amazing crafty folk over at Meet me at Mikes. At least I am giving it a go and that's what it is all about, isn't it?