Monday's mini-project was completing another pony for the herd. One more to go, then they'll be three. In years past, biographies were included with each animal. Not sure if that's going to happen again.
Each pony takes a full day to craft -- for me at least. The instructions are easy to follow. The finishing touches are the most difficult to complete. Embroidering the face and eyes, stuffing each piece and sewing everything together becomes a bit tedious after you've put together ten or fifteen of these. In spite of all that, it truly is a fun, easy (mindless) project. The supplies don't cost much (about $3 a skein) and you can get two ponies per skein.
This is a perfect gift for friends who need their spirits lifted. This silly face is enough to make the soggiest person crack a smile.
Here's a link to the pattern from Red Heart (the yarn people): Amigurumi Ponies. If you compare the original pattern picture with my version, you'll notice the eye lids have been omitted on this pony and more yarn was used for the mane and tale.
Hope your Monday had at least one positive interaction that you can reflect upon as you fall asleep. Rest well, friends.
It's Spring! Check out this red-winged blackbird chirping at us from his high perch. We think he was warning the other birds that intruders were on the path.
I had just enough time this morning to go for a walk with Bandit and prepare one of the raised beds for planting (radishes and onion sets) before the rain set in. Sure is nice to see the grass coming back to life and the trees starting to bud.
The last couple days have been gorgeous outside (upper 60s to 70s). We've been taking advantage of the warmth before the cool down later this week.
Here's another red-winged blackbird. Look how much the trees have sprouted! I decided to take a break from quilting for a day or so and work on other projects.
Here's a photo of the picture frame made while waiting for the rain to stop. Took right around an hour to put together. Very easy to make. Honestly - it took me longer to gather the materials to make it than it did to make (well, maybe not but it sure did seem that way). The fabric showing through the oval cut-out could have been smoothed down better, but it won't show once a photo is placed in it. I just love this fabric though. Wish I had more.
All required materials were items I had on hand - even the 2-sided carpet tape. Mostly common items like scissors, tracing paper, carbon paper, glue, a knife (x-acto), fabric, batting, pins, and a needle and thread.
The fabric frame project came from the 25 page soft-cover book "Fabric Frames : Great Gift Ideas - Easy to Make" published by Gick Publishing. It contains step-by-step illustrated instructions (photographs) and templates for the seven basic projects and alternate finishing suggestions. Am planning to make the projects for Christmas presents for my family, but would be a suitable craft project for pre-teens. Yes. I know it's only April, but time flies and if I don't get a head start on projects I won't get them finished in time.
Picked my copy up at the library book sale, but Amazon has some used ones for less than a dollar (my price range).
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