Thoughtful Thurs~ A Quick Warm Cowl Idea

  

Takes longer to pull out

your fleece and cut it,

than to sew this Cowl together.

What's a cowl?

It's a circle of fabric to wear around your neck.

You can make them wide enough

to pull up over your head.

I didn't have enough fabric

to do that.

This one goes to my mail carrier daughter.

I thought it would work better than

a scarf with dangling ends

hanging down to get in her way

of manipulating mail.

 

Got this thoughtful idea from

Crafty Gemini.

Thank-you.

Wordless Wed 404~ Fog Frost January, 2025

 

Tues Tutorial~ SIL#1 Bday Card 2025

   This was a belated birthday card due to a great temperature drop, and I didn't heat up my sewing room. Nor, was I able to get to my mailbox.

   Let's be clear about the label of #1. He was the first son-in-law that I was blessed to have

   Remember I make my personal cards to reflect something that happened during the previous year. Can you tell one of the things my son-in-law likes to hunt. 

 

 

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Tuesday Tutorial

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In searching for the most simple duck drawing, because I was only using the outline, I came across, "How to Draw a Duck."  They had a coloring page available to download for free. I then downsized the picture to fit and print on one quarter of the page.

I decided to use something from

 my huge collection embroidery thread

 which I seldom use anymore.

I usually use a fabric softener sheet to back my work for cards.

However, since I was using the lighter weight embroider thread,

I pulled out a scrapping of embroidery stabilizer. 

 

I decided to use a triple stitch

to embolden the stitch line.

I even thought about doing an echo stitch

of a different color,

but decided that would be too fiddling.

A triple stitch takes 2 stitches forward, 1 backward.

 

 Of course I tested first

including the stabilizer.

I also still used a  single stitching foot,

instead of a free motion foot.

 

Mon Memories~ 2025 Camp Nelson Wreath Across America Removal

Wreath removal was be held Jan 25.

 

 

 

Then I enjoy it a few more months

when I know Mr. G would like

because he would had given me something like this.

It's a great memory of him.

 

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Sun Best ~ Provoked Thought Romans 12:18

 

Thoughtful Thurs ~ Redo Rib Knit Hat

 

Remember the first rib knit hat I made?

Then after just practicing only the knit stitch

to make scarves,

I tried again? 

 

Well, since I was still snowed in

and stranded to the couch,

I decided to take the first hat apart,

and have a do-over

so I could start a box

of baby gifts ready to go.

 

Here it is......

I figured out one of my problems 

with the first hat,

as I used the circular needles,

I apparently picked them up reversing needles in my hand.

So I marked one needle with a green mark,

and now I make sure it is always in my left hand.

I don't have to think about which needle goes in my left hand.

 

I still have some stitches that

look fat

for some reason?

Gotta think about that a bit more.

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So now with a box of baby gifts started,

 I'm thinking

later on

 I'll be glad

I had something on hand.

 

Wordless Wed 403 ~ Web of Frost