Christmas is over. I enjoyed it all ... from all the preparation, all the crafting and all the very lovely family days.
Now I am well into the usual decluttering and reassessment of my fabrics and crafts. The only trouble with this is, that I get a hundred and one ideas about using stuff up. In February of 2024, my craft room was created. My promise to myself for 2025 was to really hone down my fabric stash. This is not easy but I gave myself a few rules and it seems to have worked. I took all the fabric folds out and for each one I asked myself did I like it and what would I use it for.
The scrappy bits got used up first. I went through them all and cut out squares about 10 cm. There were enough to make a mini-quilt but this is still being created so photos will come later.
Next I cut out oblongs .... half a post-it note. These I sewed together in strips of 30, separating into dark and light.
I am making these into shoulder bags. More later.
I have had a great deal of flesh coloured felt off-cuts for years and I thought it was about time to use it up.
So I cut out 10 pigs. I ran out of bubble gum coloured felt so I had to wait to finish until I could buy some. Still loads left!!!
I also used a lot of felt scraps for these bright flowers. I think they need faces.
After going through my box labelled MODELS, I found a lot of discoloured paper balls so I painted them in a flesh colour, after initially thinking of throwing them out. I`m glad I didn`t. There were a lot.
So into my head comes the idea of wool-wound fairies. Here they are .... all 27.
They have bendy limbs and acorn hats.
I loved making these.
These little drawstring bags are made from recycled baby clothes. Small and soft.
Then there are the inevitable fingerless mittens in quite thick wool. Looks like we might be needing them because its snowing.
I always have a few tiny teds on the go.
My favourite because it is so small.
Interestingly the one on the right is knitted ... not keen on the pattern.
And finally, bunting made from old trousers and dresses, all stretchy fabric so I sandwiched cotton in between.
So far a very productive January. The weather has been foul so plenty of afternoons near the fire.
