MBMM # 10

I think it is only fair to show my work that is less than perfect in this series. This is a hot pad that I made many years ago (1993?) as part of a quilt class I taught. In this particular piece I was teaching how to apply binding. We've used this hot pad a lot, and it shows the wear and tear.

The girls saw this post and said, "You made that? I thought it was from a store!" I thought that was funny!

MMBM # 9

I have always wanted to learn how to weave rag rugs like my Grama Smith and her mom and grama made. However, I do not have a loom and Matt would probably not allow one in this house (for so many reasons--$, mess, $, more fabric, etc.). Anyway, I found a book at the library that taught how to make a loom from stretcher frames and this rug is twined, not woven. After reading the book, I actually believe Grama's rugs were made this way and not woven. You can see that I need to work on tension to keep the edges even but I think this turned out well for a first effort. We have used it on the table as a center mat since it wouldn't make a very big rug.

MBMM #8

Crocheted shamrock garland on the fireplace, and TP tube shamrocks. (I think it's funny how they now call stuff made from TP tubes "paper tube crafts." I'm old school and not PC, so I call them TP tubes.)

I just noticed all those tiny nails in my mantle....must fix that.

MBMM #7

My new drapes!!!

These are in the living room and I looooovvve them! Why did I wait 3 years to make them?

We'll never know.

Oh, and they only cost $100, including all hardware. Me likey a little sale fabric now and then.

MBMM #6

I made this yellow bear for Marty's birthday when he turned 6. He named him "Guarder" and it is his favorite lovey. I always wondered why he chose that name and once asked him. He said,"Because he guards me like you do to keep me safe." That's the kind of thing that keeps a mama sewing.

MBMM #5

It's a bonus photo today! Here's Matt in his Christmas pajamas along with the prayer kneeler I built for him. It has a padded leather kneeler, using some of that left over leather from the couch re-cover last spring. I had help with this project and it turned out very well I think.

MBMM #4

Little Mousies

I think little mice are cute in inanimate forms. No real ones, please; they're just dirty.

These were knitted and I love them! The littlest is an endangered species--too tiny to do again.

MBMM #3

We have a family altar and have this little "Fr. Oak" who stands there and wears vestments that correspond to the liturgical seasons. (He actually started out life as a chair seat). This year I made 2 sets for friends. They are also "Fr. Oaks" because they were made from .....yes, oak!