Friday, July 28, 2017

Better Late Than Never

 Daughter asked her dad to make her two latch hook pillows using these kits that had skates on them-last year.



 He finished them a long time ago but he put them away and forgot about them until he found them again this week.



Of course he asked me to figure out how to turn them into pillows. Machine sewing through this thick mesh isn't fun. You also have to creep along while you push the yarn back so you don't catch it in the seam. It's painfully fiddly.



It took me three tries with lots of unpicking to get one finished. I fashioned a wonky and puckery envelope back so I could stuff a 12 inch pillow form stuffed inside. It's not perfect but it's done. That's my new mantra.



If you squint you can make out some hockey skates.  I had to take a break before I tackled the figure skates. It was quite a job.
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2017 at 12:39 AM

    I didn't have to squint! Good job on the first pillow. The second one should go a bit easier now that you have the technique down pat.

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  2. BetsyJuly 28, 2017 at 12:42 AM

    Is there anything you and the Mister can't do when it comes to crafts? I didn't even have to squint and I could see those skates! I think you did a great job. As for the camping trailer, I think you and the Mister should go for it! It's so much fun. And if you hunt, you can really get some bargains. It just takes patience. Knowing your persistence with your crafts, Iyou have oodles of patience.
    Blessings, Betsy

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  3. LianaJuly 28, 2017 at 1:05 AM

    lovely pillows!

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  4. VeraJuly 28, 2017 at 6:02 AM

    That turned out great! No squinting needed, and not one bit wonky!

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  5. The Well Fed WheelJuly 28, 2017 at 10:04 AM

    Those are so cool! You did good. Your daughter will love them.

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  6. WanderingcatstudioJuly 28, 2017 at 10:26 AM

    They look great!

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  7. kathy bJuly 28, 2017 at 11:09 AM

    You are so talented . Those skates are amazing and I LOVE a good pillow. I think they came out perfect. I'd say perfect and DONE

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  8. MeredithJuly 28, 2017 at 4:19 PM

    I love them and want you to know I think you are pretty amazing to have turned them into pillows.

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  9. Delighted HandsJuly 29, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    Power on-it turned out great! Nice to get those closet fillers out into the world and to the person they were intended for!

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