Craftopia

 I promised myself no more pictures of Sew In Love until it was finished and here it is!

I missed my Sunday deadline to post for #capehangaquiltday, but if you told me I would have a year-long block of the month finished in three months, I wouldn't have believed it.

I don't enjoy sewing together long rows, so I worked very patiently while it gained weight, continually slipped off the table, pins and more pins, etc. etc. I even graciously stopped to help my dear daughter mend her favorite pjs, taking the time to hand her a safety pin.

I will get a more glamorous picture when it is done, done-- quilted. It is beautiful, and all the credit goes to Laundry Basket Quilts and the lovely Editya Sitar. <3

I had another finish this week, too!

It is my Mill Hill Halloween ornament! If you ever have the hankering to once again try cross stitch, I highly recommend these cute little mini kits. The kit had everything I needed-- fabric, needles, floss, beads, instructions, and even a cute little "treasure"-- who doesn't love treasure-- a tiny glass pumpkin.

This was about a two week project-- and there really isn't any opportunity to accesorize it and make it into a four year project as I so love to do, heehee.

There is almost enough floss and beads left to make a second one-- if you'd like to get a little something in the mail, just comment below that you'd like to make one and I will have a little drawing for the leftovers. The only thing missing is the glass pumpkin, but I will even throw in a piece of Aida to make your own. It's just a little something to thank you for reading my blog. Just check back on Monday to see if you won. xoxo

I started right into the second ornament-- these were sold as a pair.

The "treasure" this time is a black star button-- it's a bit hard to see in the picture. I have tiny frames for them and am scouting a location in my house for a Halloween display-- they might even stay up longer, they are just that cute.

Since the pandemic, the projects here just keep multiplying, especially with the ability to go back into stores. I was there the day Michael's opened for the first time in months and the love and camaradie with my fellow shoppers was truly touching.

In that spirit, I could no longer pass this chunky yarn up.  I'm sure you have seen this in Aisle 12... size 50 needles are required.

It is a universal maxim that little things are always cute, but this proves chunky, fat things are just as cute, too... a very comforting thought during quarantine!

It's not as cute to knit with though-- for once, I need bigger hands. I had to restart three times before turning the project over to my daughter. It's just a big rectangle that folds into a pillow.

All this activity has caused Mr. SFO to rename the house "Craftopia," and in that spirit, I give you this last finish...

This one, my daughter found in Aisle 3... I LOVE IT!

It is a giant Perler bead design-- never, I repeat never, has a huge ironing board surface come in so handy!

Now let's get out there and make those crafts!

xox

Carol