Saturday was spent over the dining room table organizing and assembling some Christmas Wishes Craft Kits. I got two done. Just two.
It’s not that I am slow. I just had to think. And paint. And think. And cut paper. And think. And find buttons. Then ribbon. And think some more.
Thinking is exhausting.
So yesterday afternoon I took a two-hour nap.
Then I went to bed at 9:30.
This morning I feel reasonably rested.
Last weekend I found some upholstery samples I had from my Mom. One was a beautiful crewel floral pattern that I intended to make into a pillow but forgot about it for a few years. That is until I found it again.
It was simple construction.
The entire piece of fabric was used for the front. Cost = Free
The “wrong” side of another sample was the backing. The “right” side was blue. I’m a green person. Cost = Free
A zipper was inserted in one of the short sides. (I purchase zippers in bulk.) Cost = 33-cents
I also used a piece of a flat sheet left over from another project for the pillow liner holding the stuffing. (You can see some of the blue “right” side in the photo below.) Cost = Free
The stuffing was a freshly laundered old mattress pad folded and rolled to fit inside the liner. Cost = Free
My 33-cent pillow.
Doing the NaBloPoMo (National Blog Post Month) has been a challenge to say the least. My postings have been few and far between for well over a year. When the opportunity to get back in the saddle came along, I decided to accept the challenge and post every day during November.
Todays post is about the Olive Oil Drip Catcher pattern I put in the My Designs page of this blog. This little pattern has been one of my most popular.
It’s a quick knit using a small amount of fingering yarn. Although I haven’t measured the amount of yarn, I do believe it is under 20 yards.
And it’s useful.
Want to learn how to knit with double-point needles but don’t want to commit to knitting a sock? Here’s your opportunity to try this pattern.
If you don’t like the ruffle edge, just bind off before the increases.
Are you planning on gifting anyone with a bottle of flavored dipping olive oil or vinegar for Christmas (or Holiday of your choice)? The Olive Oil Drip Catcher would be the perfect accompaniment, well, along with a loaf or two of great bread.
And while I’m at it, I’m taking the opportunity to plug one of my favorite stores: Olive My Heart in Hudson, Ohio. Yes, they do ship!
Knitting In Flashes 