Numbers PenCase

I designed this NumbersPenCase with the idea of drawn numbers on a blackboard. I used Blanc DMC thread on black Aida to create the effect.

BrownBear PenCase

We start the New Year 2018 by opening this pen case. It is all my own design. It has beautiful lining in it and cross stitch picture for the decoration. It has recycled zipper which matches perfectly with the other materials.

I stitched my own design BrownBearWondering to decorate the pen case. You can find free chart for it here. This is a pen case but you can easily storage something else -like you small stitching projects- in it too.

In my culture the bear is also the symbol of power and strength. I wish them both to you all for the year 2018. Be safe and show your love to your family and friends at least.  Never forget to ask how they really are doing. Everyone don't cry aloud, show their troubles and difficulties but may suffer in silence without wanting to trouble the others. If you think someone is lonely, ask yourself could you do something about it.

And if you feel you are lonely and in the need of support; just try to say it aloud. For sure the are people to help you out, they just have not noticed you need them. Or they think you are already having help. Let them know and be there for you.

See My MerryChristmas -blogpost for the importance of the full attention communication.

Back to Pullover

 

This time I sew a pen case for a friend of mine. I decorate the back side by using old old very old ribbon I inherit from my grandmother who passed away on 2010. I sew it onto a red felt.

For the front side decoration I used cross stitching. I made also the corners at the bottom of the pen case to make more room into it.

I made the lining and used BiasTape to fasten the zipper. I also added recycled piece of satin ribbon to decorate the zipper and make it a bit easier to use.

It is my very own design and includes my own design of Pullover which I stitched last month. Free cross stitch chart is available for it.

A R T

YoungLady's room is finally going to have its final touch. We did the floors and chimney over 4 years ago and the ceiling two years ago. She has not wanted the walls to be done because it would mean She then won't be allowed anymore to tape posters etc. on. Now She has finally gave up -when forced- so the work has begun.

But because She is very artistic YoungLady She asked could She draw pictures on the walls before they'll be done. I said yes... of course. And this was waiting me when coming home from the work. Now I should make my heart frozen and tell Him to nail it all under the wood panels!

 

L O V E    H E R

LittleSheeps on PaddedPenCase

It has pretty recycled zipper.

It has fresh orange lining.

It has fluffy sheeps on a summer field and it's all my own design.

The pen case is padded and there is free chart for LittleSheeps.

PersonalizedPenCase

 It seems we are having pen case days! But this is a great idea to get a bit more organized.

My own design for PersonalizedPenCase. I used chain stitches to embroider the pen cases to find out easily what is in.

PaddedPenCase

I made something special with love for DearB who has her birthday soon.

It is something she can carry around.

She can open it...

...and put some important stuff in.

It is my own design two sided PaddedPenCase

for a friend who works as an elementary school teacher.

I used old fashion fabrics from GrannyTimes and created a story looking outfit. 

BubblePenCase

 

I knit & sew cute little pen case. This is the sample knit when showing you how to knit MosaicBubble Stitch. I used many left over yarn in knitting.

I used a zipper I found from Anne's valise. It fits so well with BubbleStitch! YoungLady loves her new pen case.

I made cute white felt lining in the pen case. The white felt is Swedish army left over material. Many left over or recycled things form out brand new item.

My own design.

EasyPenCase -tutorial

This time I wanted to stitch something small designed by someone else. So I picked up my magazines and ended up to this.

I chose Fiona Crouch design from Cross Stitcher issue 273 (December 2013) on page 56.

I used my left over threads of blue (DMC 775, 3325 and 312) and pink (DMC 818). I stitched it on left over Aida 14CT fabric.

DMC 312 was for the back stitches. I like them. For many times they crate the final touch.

But Fiona Crouch's design was not all I needed. I wanted to personalize the stitching. So here we needed some Taija design. This time I was old fashioned and used some pen and paper.

Ta-dah! Personalized Tag!

 When I was re-upholstering the massage table some Faux Leather (artificial leather) was left over. I of course kept it all. Now I used some bits of it to make a PenCase. I cut a hole into one piece by a carpet knife. First I draw exact size of square I needed on the back side of the leather. Then I used ruler when cutting the square to keep exact straight lines. Then I placed Aida behind the leather and used sewing machine to fasten these two fabrics together.

Then I re-formed the edges of the tag by special scissors. Try out the scissors at first on left over fabric before starting the cutting. Just in case it dosn't cut it at all at the end.

For the PenCase I needed 23 x 31 cm size piece of Faux Leather. I fasteded the tag on the place I wanted.

Then I fastened the upper edge of the zipper. Zipper size is 20cm.

Then I fastened the lower edge of the zipper and sew the side edges of the PenCase.

But no, it was not finished yet. The zipper needed a pull. I made it from beads. And the side edges needed some trimming too.

The PenCase is my own design like the personalized stitching but the heart figure stitching if designed by Fiona Crouch.

This is very easy way to make a PenCase. The tutorial works fine with real leather, faux leather, plastic fabrics and felt. Ready to make easy and low cost Christmas gifts?

Miss N's vest

Today I finished this cute vest for little Miss N. It is my own design. I used Makedonian Tonika's Mohera yarn  (100% polyacryl). I knitted the vest and crocheted the edges. The yarn has mohair type effect and it is not 100% smooth as you can see from the result.

These are Novita's teddy yarn which I bought from a sale some weeks ago.They include 45% wool, 30% polyamide and 25% acryl. Each ball include 100g.

Because I finished Miss N's vest I started new project. It is going to be a blanket. Again my own design. It is for living room use; you know -just sofa and me.... Yes I always have several projects going on at the same time. One carry on, one or two stitching and usually one knitting or crocheting for sofa moments (too big to carry on) and some other craft projects too...

... projects like card making; still the Easter cards. :) These are my dear Derwent Watercolour pencils; pack of 36. I simply love them. You just color, then you take your wet paintbrush and water the coloured parts. I am a control freak and real watercolouring is my nightmare. I can do it but I hate it. This is suitable way for me to do it. :) And no, the ink of the stamped pictures doesn't get messed up because I don't use too much water. It is not any special water proof ink. I just let it dry for a week or two before wetting it. ;)

First gallop and reading pleasures

I just finished two bookmarks and pencil case. A girl who loves horses and reading will get them as a birthday gift on Valentine's Day! I like to stitch bookmarks. They are fast to stitch, you can create a design easily by your self and there's always a material for a one or two bookmark.

The book marks got ideas from an old magazine (Anna Kreuzstitch - E732) which I bought perhaps at 2003. There was no this kind of design for a bookmark but nothing stops you stitch in the way you want and need. With the yellow bookmark I used also small pearls. The pencil case has got its cross stitch idea from Cross Stitcher calendar 2010 which I got as a gift from a friend. All the materials in the book marks and pencil case are loose end threads and left over fabrics from old projets. Only the zipper is new and it cost 1,20€. A good, cheap and reasonable gift idea to a school girl who loves horses and reading.