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. ❤

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