WOYWW #816 - Fabric/Yarn Projects

At last the time to focus on the fabric/yarn projects on my "to-do" list, so you see all things for sewing out on my desk.

Not great with the Carpal Tunnel but next injection booked now for 9th Feb so not long to wait. I had my nerve conduction study yesterday too.

I did a double spread LO for my 60th Birthday Geocaching outing last year.

I used the writing/font from the painting series, am liking that style at the moment.

I did a 60th card for a friend, well I added 60 to one I'd done a while back. - grin. Really need some generic cards for card box....

I did an acrylic paint devotional page based on a synonym of my word for the year - Surrender - Submit.

It was inspired by the Journaling On The Way Facebook group.

So to the fabric/yarn projects. 

I've not forgotten the kind gift from Jo/Twiglet before Christmas and then my Christmas present from my son, both for needle felting.

I came across a freebie needle felting online course by chance (as I tend to do) which starts next Monday. Felted Fungi Winter Workshop. This was the incentive I needed so I bought their workshop kit and had a little play beforehand too.

Then remembered the fabric book I wanted to make since the Zen Retreat back in November. Somewhere special to put my fabric/yarn projects. So I have a rifle around in my bed fabric drawer and found the yellow "cushion" fabric (cushions long gone) which was just enough for the covers plus some neutral canvas type fabric for the pages.

I got my trusty machine out and set to. I got a few things back to front when I started stitching but soon rectified. I played with the embroidery stitches on my machine too. I had to machine sew due to the Carpal Tunnel but it worked out really well.

The tab binding is oh so much better in sewn fabric than the paper one I made quickly during the retreat (used for Advent book).

I used my new "Christmas" Quilting ruler and it made a good table on the bin too!

Here are 2 of my retreat pieces sewn in. Some of the pieces I had already glued into my November journal last year during the retreat.

I made a new "little cottage" for that very reason.

So I now have a place for my 2D needle felting pictures. I guess it will be all needle felting next week...

Happy WOYWW Everyone.