As promised, here's a quick little post of a Christmas decoration I started making in my patchwork class last week.
You start off by cutting 11 triangles (from a template which was provided) in one fabric and then 11 more out of a contrasting one.
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| Sew those pieces right sides together, turn right sides out and sew up the gap. |
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| Bring each point into the centre and sew down. |
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| Without cutting the thread, turn over and sew the flat edges into the centre. |
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| Once you've done all 11, start sewing them together at the points |
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| Then it'll start coming to shape very quickly, as you only need a few little stitches to hold each piece together |
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| The 'bucket' one has been sewn the other way round to all the rest. I've sewn it upside down to the way it should be but I really can't be doing with unpicking it and it looks fine. |
You think that looks nice?! Me too until I added some twinkly goldy bits and some red ribbon to hang it by.
Yes, I enjoyed that. No idea where I'm going to put it, so it may well end up staying in my room, so I can enjoy it.
Or it may get given to my mum if I don't get a move on and make what I'm meant to be doing for her present. I'm really not feeling the love of Christmas. I rarely do as I hate the weather at this time of year and the financial pressure it puts on people, reminds me too much of my days as a single mum.
Take care out there and please don't spend over your means - it's just not worth it, just enjoy the simple pleasures in life, such as a giggle with your friends/family xx
