Despite running hither and yon this weekend for soccor games, I was able to partake in some lovely little crafty/sewing distractions. After the first day of games - in which we got good and drenched while watching in the rain - I holed myself up downstairs and made this summer scarf. You can find an excellent
tutorial at this website called
made. I discovered this site not too long ago and it has become one of my favorites.
My scarf is a bit too long, so I will be lopping it off shortly by about 8-12 inches. I think the shorter end you see here should be the longest end. I used a crinkly, light cotton I bought in the remnant bin at Fabricland and it's been sitting around waiting to be put to use. This project uses elastic thread, which I have never tried before, and I love how it turned a long strip of fabric into a swirly, ruffly blue waterfall of a scarf. The weather has been totally up and down here lately, so I think there will be an opportunity to wear it on a not-to-hot, not-to-cold day soon.
My next bit of fun came after seeing these Liberty Pinwheel brooches crafted by
Betz White. I have been looking for something different to make for Canada Day and I felt these were perfect. I made the kids
appliqued t-shirts last year, and wanted something for myself. There isn't much in the stores except the usual, and I don't want to attend the parade in a t-shirt that says "Canada Kicks Ass." It' just not me! I ended up making 8 pinwheels from red and white felt and maple leaf fabric. Three I made into brooches:
They can be worn on either hats or t-shirts:
The remaining five I left without ribbons and for now they are adding a bit of patriotic color to my front door:
I thought perhaps they might look nice with some red and white bunting, but I think that will be my project for next year.
Have a lovely day!
