Placemats

I was going to make four, but these are a lot of work. Perhaps I will complete the set for Christmas next year.

I do love the look of recycled jeans.

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A t-shirt quilt

This is actually something I made way back, maybe 7 years ago, for my in-laws. They used to do the Jingle Bell Run every year and they'd get a t-shirt.

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SHS Panthers!

So, what does one do with a sweatshirt one has had since high school?
One answer:

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Scarf

After the doll hat, I didn't immediately return to the green hat.

I made a scarf.

The yarn looked prettier in a ball than knitted up, somehow. But it was a good confidence-builder. I also learned the reason why most knitters stear away from acrylic and stick to natural fibers, the curling is terrible. I hope my friend (who lives where there is snow) likes it anyway.

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Potholder and apron

One of the blogs I enjoy is Patchwork Pottery. There are more images in her Flickr account. I particularly liked these potholders. So I made one for my mom for Christmas by making some modifications to the pattern in this book!



Front:



Back:



And for good measure, I made this matching apron from this pattern.



I really like the way it turned out. Though, it apparently needs ironing...

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