Sewing on Saturday

This blog has been very neglected of late.
And so has my sewing machine...hmmm I see a correlation here.

So I've decided to start a 'Sewing on Saturday' weekly post updating what I've been doing in the sewing room. That might motivate me to actually do something!
I hope...or this will be a very boring space.

I went to Lincraft this morning and purchased some fabric.
I haven't done that for ages, gee it felt good!
There's a new idea rolling around in my head. I want to modify my peg apron.

Peg aprons

I love my peg apron, but sometimes I'm too lazy to tie it at the back so I've taken to leaving it tied and slinging it over one shoulder. So it's become more of a 'peg pouch'.

And that is my new idea...a peg pouch.
I'm going to use this fabric, and hopefully it will all come together soon so I have something to show you next week!

Sew...what have you been up to in your sewing room this week?

Fabric Covered Christmas Decorations

These are really pretty, and they have a vintage feel to them.  I made them 20 years ago...time to make some more I think!

What you need -

foam balls
Christmas fabrics
butter knife
fine cord
sequins
pins

What to do -

• Indent 2 lines all the way around each ball to make quarters with the blunt knife.

• Cut fabric in this shape just big enough to cover each quarter of the ball.
• With the edge of the knife, push the fabric into the indentations you made until the edges disappear (cut away any excess).
• Do this for each quarter using a combination of fabrics.
• Wrap the cord around the ball (as you would around a present, twisting at the bottom).
• Secure the bottom twisted cord with a pin through a sequin.
• Make a loop at the top and cut the ends, use another sequin and pin to secure them at the top.
• Make heaps and hang them everywhere!