Oh, The Possibilities...

I've been playing around with this Gator Neck Warmer pattern. So far I've made one Gator Neck Warmer, a couple of head/ear warmers, a wrist/arm warmer tube, and now this cowl neck warmer.

Start with a piece of fabric that measures 19" x 40" instead of the 20" x 20". Stitch it like the pattern (note stretch direction) and you get this cowl neck warmer (much more forgiving of your hair style) The neck warmer/scarf this size also has a lot of styling possibilities.

Start with the same 19" x 40" fabric piece and stitch it with the stretch running the opposite direction of the pattern and you have a wrist/arm warmer tube (a long open tube). I made hubby a wrist/arm warmer tube in the football pattern to use while watching TV. His hands always get cold. I need to take a pic of it too I guess. It matches his football pattern head/ear warmer.

I started out with 2 different fleece fabrics - 1/2 yard each - $2.44 for 1/2 yard and each made 2 items. I had NO waste... Not bad...

A Bit Of Sewing & Chatting

I did some sewing this weekend - simple projects for us and for one of my shops. It was a good way to get myself familiar with my new sewing machine. Learning how to thread the machine and the bobbin (and remembering it) are always a pain until you get it right. If it's not just right the machine won't work.

Some Gator Neck and Head Warmers (one for me and two for hubby's B-day) The pattern is here. The football print and winter print are a bit smaller and are for the head.


And, some cute tissue cozies - A new pattern for me that I reworked. I used some REALLY cute fabric inside and out.


A couple of Valentine tissue cozies...


On another note, I keep forgetting to fed my blog pet Ladybug. She HAS to be fed and watered at least once every 24 hours. One of these days FooPets.com is going to come get her if I don't get on the ball. Then, I'll have to pay to get her back - Seriously...

Our 2 kitties - Twilight Kitty and Angel Blue

I had to start calling Twilight, Twilight Kitty 'cause she knew the word kitty and would respond to that, but not her new name. So, by putting the two together I think she finally gets it that her name is Twilight after 2 months.