I always enjoy this garden center/farmer's market outdoor display of Halloween items along with their flowers and vegetables.
Hot day today...well, not real hot but it is October 1 AND the temperature is 83. Tomorrow we could see 90. Then several days of low sixties and rain which we could use.
So I was trying to find something for the November Focus Workshop. I usually do something that can be used as a holiday gift. I came up with a tea mug sleeve and rug. Here's what I was thinking about...
It's all hand made (don't check the stitches...they're not very good). The workshop will include how to design a sleeve for the mug the participants bring in as well as making it. The 'rug' can either be square or a circle.
It's an inexpensive gift really. Pick up a stray mug from Goodwill, tag sales, Dollar Store or their own cabinet. Make a coordinated sleeve and rug. Add a tea bag and it becomes a thoughtful gift for tea drinkers. Coffee drinkers, add a coffee bag (yes, they are a thing) or a sample size of coffee.
The amount of fabric and low loft batting is so small that most folks will have that amount in their scrap bag. I used super sticky velcro dots to fasten, again not expensive.
Now that I have that workshop taken care of, I need to work on October's workshop which will be about fabric postcards...
I don't know about you, but all I can do is shake my head about the corruption in this administration. It is totally unbelievable. I hope the nation is up to the challenge because if we don't do something, we just may lose this experiment in self-governing.
Have a relaxing evening...
See you tomorrow...