Pattern: SuperSocks by Maria Denmark (I got the pattern when it was still downloadable for free, it’s now $2).
Fabric needed: 3/4 yard of fleece will make 2 pairs of socks (I paid $3.70 for 3/4 yard of non-pill fleece)
I made these socks yesterday. It was almost 75 Fahrenheit (24°C), so it was definitely too warm to fit fleece socks, but I managed :). They will be nice for when it gets colder again.
I decided to make an easy Easter bunny this year.
I think it looks sweet, but not very Easter-like. Oh well :) New chances next year.
I think the Bunny needs to be bigger than the carrots, for sure ;).
Tutorial: Hoppy by Larkcrafts.com
Material: I didn’t have a scarf to repurpose, but I used leftover fabric from a dress that was made into a skirt, last year by friends :) For the ears I used felt, and some wool for the pom pom.
Time needed: Without embroidering the face and making the pom pom, this project really doesn’t take long to complete. Unless your name is Nienke and you leave it, completely stuffed and all, laying around for weeks before you decide to sew up the opening ;).
I regret sewing the right side of the face into the seam allowance :-/ But I’d already notched it, so there was no way back.
Hoppy was joined yesterday by these 2 adorable rabbits I found at Hancock Fabrics :)
Original: Brigitte Herrod – Scrabble LOVE YOU Picture, love it, but the price of £59 (=$94) not so much
Material: Scrabble letters through Etsy, scrap of quilting cotton, Ikea Ribba frame
For: Christmas present for the hubby (finally finished it)
Cost: $14 in total. $3 for the Ikea frame and $11 for the Scrabble letters.
I saw below picture on the internet a long time ago and absolutely loved it! I wouldn’t mind buying original artwork, but there is no way I’m paying $94 for something that small and easy to remake. A perfect gift for the Wordfeud (Scrabble app for iPad, iPhone etc) playing hubby!
Source: rockettstgeorge.co.uk via Patti on Pinterest
I found the Scrabble letters on Etsy, but the $11 (incl shipping) price was a bit more than I anticipated. I ending up buying them anyway because I couldn’t find any plastic ones sold by the letter (only wooden ones, but I didn’t want that). Now I’m still ‘stuck’ with the remaining 84 letters, so I guess I should make some more Scrabble art ;)
I had a hard time finding the right shadow box frame. I found one right before Christmas, only to find out at home that the glass with ‘Memories’ printed on them was glued to the frame and therefore not replaceable. I ended up giving the piece unfinished :$, and only found the right frame last weekend. There are some shadow boxes out there, but most are much too big, not white or on the expensive side. The Ikea frame is not an actual shadow box, but it worked :) Once I got all the elements, it didn’t take long to put together!
Tutorial: Fabric carrots by Clare’s craftroom
Fabric/material: cotton scraps in orange and green and a little bit of stuffing
For: Easter!
I made this little treat for the Easter bunny, for whenever he arrives in town!
But look who dived right into the carrots! The ginger Easter bunny! ;)
Pattern: Self drafted
Time needed: 15-20 min!
Fabric/Material: scraps of Darla Blush by Tanya Whelan (same as Yarn basket and Miss Owl), matching fleece and elastic
For: myself! :D
Well it’s needless to say that my sleep mask -which I use in summer and in the plane- needed to be replaced desperately. I can wash it a million times but it won’t get any cleaner and the elastic is totally worn out.
I really like the combination of the Darla Blush and fleece fabric, so I wanted to use it again :). Some time in the future I’ll also make a matching neck roll, because I think I lost mine to the hubby ;).
Dutchie living in Texas and loving it! I started sewing in 2011, and knitting and crocheting late 2012. I need to start sewing clothes for myself, because at 5'10" all those cute dresses in stores are just uncomfortably short and look ridiculous. I blog about stuff I make, but very infrequently.
My Dutch name is best pronounced [neenka], but neenkster is my nickname given to me in grad school :).
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