I guess you could look at this post as a collection of projects that I have done recently. They don't really fit into a type of craft that I do frequently so I thought I would just collect them here in this one post. To start things off, I am going to share my new spice rack with you. I took a bunch of baby food jars I had collected and put them to good use. While I could not find an specific cross stitch designs I liked and that were also small enough, I decided I had to go about designing my own. With the use of PCstitch software, this is what I came up with.
Another recent project of mine involved my cousin and her pregnancy. I was asked to make a wreathe that would go up on the hospital door. This is what I came up with. Just for her I even added a little bit of a houndstoothe pattern to it since unfortunately she is an Alabama fan (insert War Eagle here).
I do not have much experience making clothes. In fact I have made a total of 1 1/2 articles of clothing. The half is a jacket that I am currently making for my daughter but have yet to finish. We will go into that in a later post once it is finished. The one that I did make I am very proud of. I made my daughter a beautiful christening gown. I was so nervous to take on this project but I wanted her to having something very special on such a glorious day. It did ease my mind to know that I had my husband's christening gown to fall back on had my ability to make one fallen short. I am glad to announce that it turned out beautifully and without further ado, here it is.
It's hard to notice but even added some hand beading to the lace just to make it all the more special.
I guess I will end this section with a little montage of various other projects I have made over the years. This next category with consist of various kinds of blankets with other projects mixed in. I know this post has been all over the place in the crafting world but I do not believe we can not understand where we are now without first exploring what got us here in the first place. I think that holds true in every facet of our being, including the crafting world.
1st birthday present for my beautiful goddaughter. It brings me much joy to know that this blanket (which she calls colors) is that one thing that she always has to have to go to sleep at night. It brings much joy to know that something you worked that hard on is being appreciated so highly. I would also like to add that her father is currently trying to talk me into making a turtle one for him. We shall see.
This blanket I crocheted for my handsome nephew Callen. Though it doesn't look like it in the picture, the blanket colors were a lovely orange and blue. I finally had an opportunity to use those beautiful colors together. Everyone else having children around me were either Georgia or Alabama fans. I'm not sure which is worse. You be the judge. At least there are no Old Miss fans in the mix.
Next up we have a beautiful gown bow holder that I made my daughter. It seems most things I make end up being for her but I guess that is what it means to be a mother. In making this, I used up the scrap material from her Christening gown, making it even more special.
I can't believer her hands and feet were ever that small. She's only 15 months old now and I'm already feeling the time slip away.
A bowl of fruit, is it real, is it fake....
Owl blanket for my daughter much like the lady bug listed above.
Finally we have one of the first quilts I have ever made. Found on this quilt are various old t shirts that have sentimental value to them. This blanket can currently be found in my home as a futon cover. This is it for now. I hope that you have enjoyed the voyage into my past. Thank you for your time and company.
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