I looked for a hockey-themed pattern for Will and about the only small thing I found were these hockey sticks. As I started the back stitching on them I realized how crooked the sticks were going to appear. I added a few quarter-stitches but they still came out wonky! Perhaps that isn’t such a bad thing as Will is a goalie and maybe the shots with these sticks won’t be on target.
I used Edmonton Oiler colours for the tape on the sticks.
When I was ready to make Taylor’s card the cord I use for my iron was still attached to the Christmas tree. So I dug through some more of Mum’s patterns and came across this one.
I know Taylor loves her cats!
This “card” finished at 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″.
I just couldn’t face another small quilted project so I picked out this cross stitch pattern for Kathryn. Did you know that Carnations are the flower for January?
I wanted to make something for the kids for Easter, but didn’t think they needed another table topper. Alex has already started to ask why I always send them quilts! It took a long time but when I came across a video on how to make chicken pin cushions I knew I had my pattern.
They were very quick and easy to make. Because they won’t be used as pin cushions (I don’t think) I stuff them with fibrefill. I made different sizes but I found the smaller ones were more difficult to sew the eyes on.