I tried to make or purchase most of my gifts this year, but had to supplement with a few items, like the hedge trimmer for Bobby and the pizzelle maker for my mom. I just couldn't find anyone making power tools - sorry.
I asked my friend Greg where his wife Rachel kept her crocheting yarn and hooks. He replied with "the floor," so I searched through the local thrift stores looking for an X-style wooden knitting tote I could recover (like this one). All I found was my dollhouse, which really didn't help the situation.
So, I made her a big-bottomed tote bag complete with holders for her hooks sewn in the lining. I used interfacing for the first time and it wasn't terribly difficult. Note: iron-on interfacing does not stick to all fabrics.
And since patterns and sewing manuals do little more than confuse me, I'm going to put together a tutorial for visual learners with no patterns to blow up and no lingo to look up. How's that sound?
Hope you guys enjoyed your holidays!
4 comments:
Please give us some hints on making such a cool bag. I would love to make one for me and Ken would love it even more if it helped organize all of my knitting. I think it is awesome that you made gifts for everyone. It means so much more to give home- made with love- made.
That looks awesome Cassie! Can't wait for the tutorial. I'll post it on the Craft Mafia blog too.
the bag has been very useful on our trip, we are bringing you home a few Vermont goodies...
So cute! Would love the tutorial...can't wait!
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