September Crafting

We are getting ready for colder weather and, with that, the holidays around these parts. September was a rather productive month for me in this department. I have been more comfortable recently with working on projects while I am with the kids these days, rather than just burning the midnight oil on them. In fact, I have discovered that there is something really nice about making things with my hands while my kids are around. Something simple and calm both for me and for them.

One fruit of my labor is this felt colored pencil holder, a project from The Creative Family. I made it out of 100% wool felt which was really nice to work with. For the outside, I simply sewed some pretty buttons on randomly and the inside simply consists of 15 or so little slots for our colored pencils.

























I also made these tiny slippers for old Hoiyo so that his tootsies can stay warm when he is around the house. The poor baby gets the coldest bluest feet so problem solved, hopefully. I am particulary impressed with these because they are made out of felted sweater wool and scraps of old yarn. No purchases required. I feel like a regular homesteader.