Friday, January 25, 2008

Sew Crafty Friday for January 25


For Sew Crafty Friday this week, I just have a couple of things to share. I’m continuing to work on 2 more projects like I mentioned last week, but am not ready to post pictures of them on my blog since they are still top secret. And I’ve done a small amount of backstitching on my “Country Baking” sampler and a small amount of embroidery on a flour-sack towel.

As far as finished items this week, I only have completed two. First, I made a winter centerpiece. I was inspired by Kelli at There is No Place Like Home (kellishouse.blogspot.com). She came up with a lovely winter centerpiece, taking inspiration from the January page of a Marjolein Bastin calendar. I cannot take credit for the idea in any way, but I loved the idea of this centerpiece and found that I had everything on hand that I needed to make a similar one. Here it is:

And then the other thing I did was to make a “candle collar” -- another “Bits and Pieces” project from a gal on the Oh Christmas! craft forum. I have details on this project and a link to the forum/instructions on my Christmas blog, Mrs.T’s Christmas Kitchen (see link in sidebar) if you want to check it out. I just used bits and pieces I had on hand and also a candle I happened to have on hand. These bits & pieces projects are so much fun and use up craft leftovers and scraps at the same time. A win/win combination in my book! LJ is supposed to post another of these projects soon, and I can’t wait to see what it is.

So that is my craftiness for this week. What about you? If you’ve done any crafting this week, even if it’s still a work in progress, head on over to Waiting for Him and share your projects. It’s such fun and so inspiring to see what others are working on.

9 comments:

  1. Great centerpiece! So perfect for the season.

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  2. Anonymous4:34 PM

    That's a terrific centerpiece! Now I'm curious to see what you've been working on that's top secret! :-D

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  3. Oooh, can't wait to see the 'top secret' projects! I love the centerpiece, and the 'candle collar' is adorable! What a cute idea!

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  4. Wow. How beautiful.

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  5. Anonymous2:42 PM

    Lovely centerpiece and nice candle sleeve. I'm looking forward to seeing your secret projects also. Hope we don't have to wait too much longer. :)

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  6. Anonymous3:36 PM

    Hi, Mrs. T. It's Judy again. I am still reading your blogs from oldest to newest and am ready to start with April of '07. I have received lots of inspiration from your writings. God bless you! Could you email me--I have some questions for you. Thanks, J.

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  7. Your did a wonderful job, Mrs. T. Your centerpiece is beautiful!
    Hugs,
    Kelli

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  8. Ladies, thank you all for stopping by my kitchen table! It is a treat to have you here! I appreciate everyone's kind words about the centerpiece -- but especially Kelli's since I borrowed the idea from her. I appreciate her sharing her talent and inspiration with everyone. Thanks for the kind comments on the candle collar too.


    Judy, I would love to email you so I can answer your questions, but I don't have your email address. Here's what you can do: Put your address in a comment here on my blog and submit it. I will receive it via email and I just won't publish your comment. But now I will have your address and can email you. Okay? Looking forward to hearing from you!

    God bless,
    Mrs.T

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  9. Oh--I love the center piece!! Beautiful--wish I could see a bigger picture of it--so you live in New England---I was born and raised in Somers, CT right next to Springfiedl Mass. We also had a place up in Warren, VT. My Dad wad from Bedford or New Bedford-can't remember which. My mom was from the Quabbin area in Mass (the resevoir). She moved when they made the resevoir--it flooded their farm. I have been to New Hamshire camping--and Maine. My folks lived in RI when they were newly weds!!

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