A little over a month ago I explained that I’m bitten by the sewing bug every summer. Or at least I have been the last two summers. I guess if it happens again next year it really is a thing.
Anyways, I made Hannah a dress. I sewed some toy bags, and even made a lovely little sewing pattern. I was enjoying myself.
Then, in a twist of fate I got a bunch of organic cotton flannel from Tressa at Dress Me Up. She had a tragic mix-up which involved receiving vast quantities of the wrong fabric, so she let it go for a song. I was lucky enough to get 6 yards while it still lasted, and I decided to use it to make gifts for the new little arrivals we know. But somehow, a plain off-white blanket, while soft and organic and very nice, wasn’t quite right. So I decided to add some appliqué to make them truly unique.
Now I have become an appliqué-ing fool. I have made three blankets and I have plans for a fourth. I wouldn’t call myself an artist by any stretch of the imagination. I can’t really draw or paint. I’m not super-creative. But I can make pictures using fabric and sew it all together so it looks like something, and I love it! Check out my work so far:
What are you working on right now? Any creative projects tickling your fancy?
You are one talented mama – those are gorgeous! I’m working on cross-stitched bookmarks with dirty meassages for xmas gifts.
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Very cute!
I’m struggling to finish up a crocheted blanket for Jessica at Green Mamma. As you know little Levi has already made his appearance…
Then I have another to make for a friend’s baby shower in late September.
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Pretty!
Maybe it’s time for me to take a break from making plush weapons and sew something else!
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beautiful! you’re very talented (skookumbaby …?)
i’m working on inventory (scarves since all my jewelry gear is at home) for the christmas season but in between i’m finishing up a knitted waistcoat for myself
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Love it! I made play dough last night. Does that count as crafty?
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These are awesome!
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Those are so sweet!! I love the bird/nest/eggs
For some completely crazy reason, I’ve been in the midst of a knitting frenzy lately…in the 90 degree humidity!! I think my subconscious is channeling winter
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Those are awesome. And much better than my mother’s first appliqueing attempts (misshapen turtles and elephants — we only put them on Angus when she was visiting — now she’s a pro). I can’t sew to save my life other than putting buttons back on. I make really easy jewelry (the kind where you only knot some floss, not the kind that requires wire and tools) and I’ve been told my pear and parsnip soup is a work of art — sadly, not the enduring sort.
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There’s only one way of becoming creative: by actually doing creative things! Applique is one of my favorite things, it can really transform a garment (a blanket), and it involves composition, colors and fabrics! Looking forward to your fourth blanket, these are all super-creatively nice:)!
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Thanks pretty cool – I’m not a sewer, at all.
But I’m a knitter! Left, right, and center.
I have a knitting blog, but I don’t update it often enough – but you can find me on Ravelry!
Currently I’m working on a lace shawl for me, a baby blanket for a friend, some turtles for another friend to give as a gift, and ignoring a sheep blanket I started in April 2008 and is really only missing the borders and sewing the squares together… Oh right, but that’s sewing – that’s why it’s sitting there!
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Ooh, I love these! I’ve tried applique a couple of times and it hasn’t worked out well. I might just have to try it again! My most recently completed sewing projects are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/familynature/
Amanda
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Cool! I’ve got to bookmark this one,
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Very cute! I’ve got a couple of projects going right now including a sweater for the new baby and a scarf. Tomorrow I’ll be helping Girlie make placemats.
Alas, I was never really creative when it came to crafts. I admire all your work. They are all beautifully done.
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