I decided to take a bit of a break from papercrafting to make some sewn items. I have booked a stall at a local craft fair in November and am busy making lots of gift type items to sell. Although papercrafts is what I am best at, I thought that the sewn items would sell slightly better (fingers crossed!)
First of all, I found this pattern for pin cushion mice over at Bustle and Sew's website. I thought they would make really cute gifts so I tried one out using pink felt and contrasting pink flowery ears:
He was very easy to make and looks very sweet. I now need to try and make some more with some different material. This one's staying with me though and not being sold!
I then found some bag kits from My Mind's Eye in their See Me Sew range, which I just had to have. Here is the messenger bag which I am very proud of. It's even got a pocket inside it.
I have made a note of the dimensions and am planning to make some more just like this to sell. I think they will go down well and would make great gifts.
Now, the next item is a bit of a bug bear of mine. I really like the effect that blanket stitch has round the edges of items such as these flowers, but for the life of me I cannot seem to get it right when I am starting the stitch and it's very frustrating! Once I have started the rest goes well I think:
I have made these as brooches which could be added to a bag or a jacket. The white one is my favourite which has probably got the neatest stitching. I will certainly be making more of these and possible making some as keyrings as well?
That's all for now, back to the needle and thread.
Oh yes, if anyone has any tips on the blanket stitch then feel free to send them over!
Claire
