With the colder weather in our midst, I have taken the time to sit in the warm of our loungeroom or my sewing room to catch up with some small projects I had on the go.
To begin with I have finished the cross-stitch I was doing for Peter, and now is at the framers to get mounted - quite looking forward to getting it back.
I also made a couple of items for my mug etc. I made a mug rug for my mug as I was finding the tea was getting cold before I got to finish it, particularly if I was stitching or reading and lost track of what I was doing. I then made a mug mat to match.
Peter looked at it and asked where his mat was. Well, to be honest if I had asked him if he wanted one, he would have said no. Anyway, me being me, made one for him as a surprise, and what was the reaction to this? He commented he meant it as a joke! Men!! So here is both of them.
Another little item I have made is a cutlery pouch to take with me to my Sewing Circle group. We take our own cups etc and depending what I decide to take for morning tea or lunch I need to have some cutlery with me and I got sick of them floating around the bottom of my bag, so hence this cutlery pouch.
I have begun a secret squirrel project for a friend for Christmas, will take me that long to make it along with other bits and pieces I plan to do in the next six months. One of the first things is a travelling ironing mat which will be good to take with my mini iron when we travel or when I require it for my sewing.
Then it will be be time to begin a couple of projects for Christmas. I plan to make a beautiful coffee table runner in vintage red lace and an angel embroidered with goldwork to sit on said coffee table.
Time to head off and get stitching with a nice cuppa to warm up on this cold day.
'Til next time,
June
Your Christmas coffee table runner sounds beautiful, hope to see you posting about it as you work, unless it is a secret, of course. Your cutlery roll is a great idea for a take along lunch.
ReplyDeleteVery cute mug rugs! Your husband reaction could have been one my husband would have made......men......
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