how the hill gets a mole

 

Do you sometimes get ideas for little reasons? In this case it all started with a nicky scrap thrown on a tee I was sewing. I only wanted to test possible colors without a particular plan. It somehow looked like a molehill, which was just too cute. Thus, I backed the nicky with a jersey scraps by sewing it right sides together and turning it over. The nicky had already the right size and form and just had to be clipped at one corner.

 

Another jersey was used for the paws and the head. Luckily, it does not fray and could be just appliqued with straight stitches: the paws on the hill and the head on the tee. Otherwise I would have zigzagged around. Now sew the pocket to the tee. For a bit more whimsy, I added a little flower ribbon at the bottom of the hill.

 

Prepare for some serious testing before you even have a chance to embroider the last details and finish the tee. But all went well and permission for finishing was granted. LOL

inspiration for goodie bag swap

Just packed my sewing machine, so you can see we are getting serious moving LOL Need to move quickly as I already have plans for more sewing projects. Just signed up for the goodie bag swap. This is my inspiration mosaic, did signed up for the advanced category, crazy as I am. Nothing better than a little challenge time to time. My partners mosaic is great, though detailed planning has to wait until we moved.

color inspiration

Remember my short trip some days ago? In Austria, houses often have lots of murals on the outer walls, which can be quite beautiful. I took pics of some of them as inspiration for later. For example, the post office was a bright white buidling having an aqua gable and aqua window shutters as well as a mural in dusty blue and mustard. The colors looked great together and when I find some fabric I will have to use this combination for a new project.

owl, the kit(e)

Seems I am not over owls yet ;) This one is a swap candy since my partner loves owls a lot. It is a dyi kit: All bits and pieces can be readily ironed on whatever you want. The main body is sewn together, eyes and wings can be adjusted to own liking. Just for fun, the owl has a kite coming with her.

But look, just after hatching it quickly leaves.