30/12/2006
Sewn gifts
Christmas presents from me included several homemade items, both knitted and sewn. The latter started with a trip to the IKEA, and results are shown below
Rice bags. Quick to make and hopefully useful - I have not actually tried them. The rice grains are enclosed in another bag inside the bag made from the printed material. The outside bag is open in one end and closed by the tying the ribbon. How loose/compact the grains are distributed is determined by where the ribbon is tied.
For two knitters, a thing to help organize their circular needles was produced (apologise for the photos, should have taken things outside rather than attempting out of window shots!)
Pattern from Stitch 'n Bitch. The two are slightly different though, as of course I learned a few things making the first one. Lessons from both will be used in future versions: I certainly need one myself, and might do a few more for other people who've asked for or I think need one :-)
The printed numbers were made using t-shirt transfers from Panduro. Numbers are printed onto the paper, which is then ironed onto fabric.
One needle holder recipient also received a little bag to hold her knitting
Most of the production time for this one was spent working out where to sew to get the plastic and lining in place, while hiding the seams. The embroidery was fun, I foresee more in my future :-)
Post wih knitted gifts to come...
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Your needle holders are lovely -- so bright and cheerful! The numbers look really good. Truth be told, I was just to lazy to add the numbers to mine. :)
Posted by: alison | 30/12/2006
WOW! Man sku' da ha' været på din julegaveliste! Kan se, Ikea er det feeede sted at købe stof! *hulk*
Posted by: Bettina | 30/12/2006
Tjekket! Og totalt fedt IKEA stof!!
KH Britt
Posted by: britt | 30/12/2006
Skønne gaver! Hvad "siger" tallene for om jeg ikke helt kan tyde...? Masser af inspiration til én der selv ligger inde med guderne må vide hvor meget Ikea stof.... Godt nytår. k.h. Mette
Posted by: Mette | 31/12/2006
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