Valentines Day Gifts

Valentines gifts for the grandchildren finally came together. 

I had knit a pom-pom scarf for Iris quite a few years ago, and while I was at it, I made two. So Julia got the second one this year. [picture to come]

Valentin got a new outfit (which is probably too big for him) which I embellished with a machine embroidered train. I researched tutorials for machine embroidery on knits and had to get a ballpoint needle. It turned out great. This is another design from designsbyjuju.com.

Valentin Cards

For Shirley

I wasn't finding/making time to make as many cross stitch Valentine cards as I would have liked, somewhat due to the fact that I didn't really find any inspiring motifs. I did make one for a friend, though, which didn't take long to stitch.

Then I stitched out a couple machine embroidery designs for cards for Emelie, Leslie and families. The machine embroidery design is a Mehndi Heart from designsbyjuju.com.

Tissue Box covers and hanging basket for IKEA wall organizer

When we visited Emelie for Thanksgiving and the first week of December, she had an IKEA wall organizer in her kitchen with hanging baskets on it that she asked me to copy with fabric to coordinate with her kitchen. So I came up with this. They don't hang perfectly straight, but she seems to think they are okay.

I also made a tissue box cover to fit over a hanging holder that she can also attach to the organizer.

Then I offered to make some other tissue box covers for her with fabric that didn't make the cut for her birthday banner.

Fall chenille wall hanging for friend

This is the fourth chenille wall hanging I've made. I find myself looking at beautiful panel fabric and thinking of making these. This one was intended for friends as a housewarming gift. Their plans to move have been put on hold due to health issues, so I'm not sure when I will give this to them. I really wouldn't mind keeping it for myself, but I did tell her I was making it for her. I wanted to be sure she liked the panel as much as I do. In any event, I know they want to move eventually to be near their son, and if that doesn't happen before fall, I will probably give this to them so that they can enjoy it.

April, May and June pillowcases

Since I'm having shoulder surgery at the end of February and don't anticipate being able to do much sewing for a while, I have the April, May and June pillowcases ready to go. One of my favorite things about making the pillowcases is using the beautiful fabrics I find.

March pillowcases

We just got the March pillowcases mailed late last week.

February pillowcases

I'm making a pillowcase-a-month to send to Sonja and Julia. They got their January pillowcases for Christmas, and I sent these February ones at the end of January. Julia got a birthday cupcake on hers since her birthday is in February.

Table scarves for deck table

I enjoy having this little table decorated, as it's under cover and we go in and out the back door most of the time. I rarely see the décor at the front door.

Just thought I should have a winter tablecloth on our outside deck table and had this snowflake fabric in my stash. I made this one in January.

Then in February, I found some Christmas fabric to make this one. I won't have it on the table till this coming Christmas, but it will be ready. I'll probably have a silk poinsettia sitting on it.

Machine embroidery 3-D cardinal (freestanding lace)

I try to continue the Christmas spirit right into the new year by continuing to craft Christmas items. Although I didn't do as much this year, since I hurt my shoulder just before Christmas, I did get this 3-D cardinal ornament stitched out. I plan to give it to Julia for Christmas 2020. The design came from Embroidery Library (emblibrary.com).