Projects, past present and future...an update

September already. Was it me or did August blow through like a gust of wind? Well let's hope it keeps mild for a few weeks yet as we still have much to do in the back garden. My projects for last month were all of the stitch/fabric variety. I never intended to do any paper crafting and I didn't do any, but there is some on the horizon for this month. With two birthdays coming up and we all know what else is figuring in the crafty world don't we! it's good to be organised, (that's me out then!) Some items I've made have been used and worn until they are no longer serviceable but I still have items which I made years ago, and one of those items is this....

...I made it in 1982 before our son was born. It was made from mostly scraps of fabric which were left over from other projects. The front of the activity book was made from scraps of felt which I had left over from making some soft toys for my sisters children. I though a clown face would be good as a front cover. The next page is...

....a clock which has moveable hands, again made from scraps. The next page is...

...a pocket with zip and top flap. This was made from scraps of a dress which I made in 1979, ( I wish I had more of that fabric now!). On the next page we have...

....a little waistcoat with buttons. Again, the fabrics were left overs from a skirt and lining of a jacket. The buttons were from my button box. The next page reveals..

...a shoe complete with lace. The felt was from a past project and the lace was some which were in the house at the time. ( There were always spare laces in the house then) The base of the activity book was calico and the pieces which I used were leftovers from a play mat which I'd made. We no longer have that! This book is still played with by the grandchildren, it's well used and they love it! I certainly got my monies worth from those fabrics didn't I? Today, I'm finishing my rag rug. I still have some to do but I'm hoping to get it done by the end of the week. I haven't begun the beading work on my Christening gift yet. That's the next thing on the menu. I have managed to get some of these all ready ....

...I'm trying to have some ready and not make to order as I did last year. I also have all my fabrics ready to make some place mats. My desk is clear ( almost) so I shall be ready to get cracking with them by Wednesday, hopefully. Happy crafting one and all!