The embroidered bird bag is done! Here's a close up:
Even though I didn't intend to do this project, I am very happy I did. This is my first ever embroidery project, and I am super pleased with the result! Members of my household with no interest whatsoever in crafty things (yeah, men) were impressed, which is always a good sign! I think it will make a great gift.
Once I finished, I jumped right in to my next project, the cross stitch ornaments. After reading through the instructions on the kit (right, because I did that first.....) I determined I needed to draw 4x4 squares:
And cut them out:
Before starting. The first one is going to a cat lover, and luckily, there's one featuring a cat. Perfect! I'll probably start that some time this weekend.
Yesterday, I was feeling a little grumpy with my two WIPs (bird bag and M&M dishcloth) so I decided a brand new project would cure me of it. Instead of picking a pattern and making some kind of doodad that would cheer me up and put me back on track, I decided to go crazy and make my own thing. It didn't go well:
I actually just took this picture because I thought it looked like a little girl's apron.
I was trying to make a little pleated bag, but the opening was to small for the rest of the bag:
It has wings, for crying out loud!
So once I take it out of time-out, I will reshape it into a little pouch, and if I'm feeling generous, add a zipper. At this point, some kind of snap is more likely.
I have been in a super good mood today, because yesterday I bought the Star Trek soundtrack and put it on my iPod. It makes everything an adventure! :)
My Crafty Christmas To-Do List
- buy supplies for, and make, two etching projects
- buy yarn for, and make, a mohawk hat (I have a printed pattern, I just can't find the link right now)
- make two more (better) globe knot necklaces
- make four cross stitch ornaments
- finish the M&M dishcloth (this could take a while, since I have to mess with the pattern too)
