Friday, January 10, 2014

what's a girl to do ....

What's a girl to do when it's extremely cold but stay indoors where it's warm and sew.  Of course, after browsing Pinterest and seeing this cute Japanese kimono I had to make one! It's not quite perfection but .... it is what it is.

Here's where you'll find a  tutorial.

By the way, the weather is starting to warm up considerably and we call it the "January Thaw" - here's hoping this one lasts a long time.

A couple of finishes this month include a birthday card for a
 friend and an ornie honouring Nigel, the cottage squirrel.





13 comments:

Mii Stitch said...

The Kimono looks fantastic!!! Well done!

sew.darn.quilt said...

Everything looks fantastic, Kate :) Nigel will be honoured!

Wendy said...

The kimono looks great to me. Love that stitched bunny!

Justine said...

I love Nigel! Very cute projects, all of them.

Timi said...

The kimono looks perfect to me :o)!
I like the birthday card, especially the bunny :o))) and the squirrel finishing is so lovely!!!

Carol said...

There are so many cute ideas on Pinterest--it's easy to lose all track of time when you're browsing there! Lovely looking kimono, Kate and your card and squirrel stitching are adorable :)

Anthea said...

That kimono is very cute Kate - very dextrous of you!!
And I do love the way you have finished Nigel - he is such a character x

JennyPennyPoppy said...

The kimono looks beautiful and thank you for the link. A very nicely stitched card and very cute squirrel ornament :)

Valma said...

hahaha, an ornie in honour of Nigel, soooooo great =D
And it's a very cute one, I love it, well done , beautiful chart you found ...
And this kimono ! ho my !!
so sweet
That fabric you used is so perfect and really beautiful !!
Did you pin it on your board that I immediately like it =D
Pinterest is very great, but it can be a trap ! once you start browsing the pages...it's difficult to stop =)
big hugs my sweet friend
xxxx



Pam @ Quilting Fun said...

Your squirrel is adorable.

Dolores said...

I love your little cross stitched squirrel and the kimono is so cute. Hand made cards are precious.

elle said...

nice little project for the little warming trend!

Mrs.Pickles said...

lovely work