Monday, February 7, 2011

What Moerkie made next!


Remember I said,
I like to sew when I am stressed.


Well, the day before school went back.
At around 3.30pm.
I had to sew.


I made this little clutch thing.
I should have been covering books and moving buttons on dresses and
making a thousand labels for the Moerk kids.


Do you know what it is for?


It holds crochet hooks.


And bodkins.
Apologies for the blurriness.
Isn't bodkin a brilliant word!


I had the Japanese type fabric kicking around for a while upstairs.

Afterwards,I thought,
It was rather a lot of effort to house my 3 hooks!
I guess I will have to start a collection now!
I didn't make the pattern up.
I actually followed this one.
Usually I adapt, but this time I followed the whole thing.
I have a few ideas of some modifications I could make.
Maybe next time I am a little stressed I will see what I can come up with.

Posted by at Monday, February 07, 2011
Labels: , ,

19 comments:

  1. JennyFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Great stress relief Deb! You are the crafty one aren't you... so wish I could sew. ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  2. TinaFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Love, love, love it! So handy to have all your hooks in one place where you are guaranteed to find them! How brilliant is the word 'bodkin'? Another gorgeous sewing project Deb! ~ Tina xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. The House That A-M BuiltFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    You are so clever Deb. I think the universe is telling me to learn to sew. Everyone is embracing it. Love the fabric. I am a sucker for anything Japanese-ish. A-M xx

    ReplyDelete
  4. KerryFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Ok Deb...you will rarely hear me say "I need one, I want one" but I am going to make an exception here. Thanks so much for the tutorial link...that little crochet hook gizmo is now on my list :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. BeatrizFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Hello Deb
    I think you would have to start a collection cause you make beautiful things!!! I always fall here and find many colors and and forms of everything.
    Cheers
    Bia
    www.biaviagemambiental.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. Sarah BFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    It's really gorgeous, you clever thing! I love the fabrics and colour combo :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Cornflakes and HoneyFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    It's so pretty Deb, I love Japanese prints - they are so luxurious looking. Your pins have a very nice new home - they will never want to leave now! xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. ani's houseFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    That is very cute. I am the opposite...I can't sew when I am stressed as I make too many mistakes and then I get more annoyed and stressed, My mum is like you though.

    ReplyDelete
  9. JaneFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    You clever thing, Deb. And bodkin. Sigh. A gorgeous word for logophile me - thanks! J x

    ReplyDelete
  10. Faux FuchsiaFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    The talent!! V. impressive x

    ReplyDelete
  11. Naturally CarolFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Hi Deb..I think you should keep stressing...the result is beautiful! I do think bodkin is an odd word..so old fashioned sounding.

    ReplyDelete
  12. sharon santoni at my french country homeFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Hi Deb, really sorry I haven't been over for so long - I don't know where the days go.
    This hook holder is really sweet, but most of all I preferred your last post about the kids going back to school. I'm totally with you, I adore the summer holidays and the lack of routine.
    I would also have loved to cover my kids books in those maps - how cool is that?!
    In our next lives maybe?
    Sharon

    ReplyDelete
  13. Kerri - Driftwood InteriorsFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Well aren't you just a little bit clever - fabulous Deb! K x

    ReplyDelete
  14. posie blogs Jennie McClellandFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Oh no, hope you're de-stressed now school is back. I have my last 3 children heading off tomorrow, ahhh, they love school & it's been a long holiday, love Posie

    ReplyDelete
  15. brismodFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Most people eat when they're stressed Deb! At least your stress attacks are productive. Lovely work. xx

    ReplyDelete
  16. TiffFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    What a super cute project! That material is just great too! You know I can relate only too well.... I tend to sew when I have loads of other things I should be doing... I wonder if it is because it is so nice to actually achieve something you like at the end..... especially when, like as in this case, it is something so useful AND pretty!!! X

    ReplyDelete
  17. ZippyZippyFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Well, that will be just perfect to bring your little hooky thingo's along to stitch and bitch next time ;)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Sarah @ Modern Country StyleFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    I clean and clean when I'm stressed....oh, and throw stuff out! I rather wish I could go into a sewing frenzy like you - just think of all the things I could have made!!

    This is LOVELY! I thought it was for make-up brushes at first but I like the idea of a crochet hook holder. I just have a clear plastic one at the moment. This is a million times nicer.

    Sarahx

    ReplyDelete
  19. BlightyFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Wow amazing, that is so pretty. Am really enjoying catching up on your past posts but must go chase boys into bed now; so happy to have found your blog xx

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visting Let's go Moerkabout. Please leave a little message I love hearing what you have to say :)

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)