The husband watched both girls today, letting me get in a complete day of crafting. I was so excited. I was able to finish piecing together Miz Aise's quilt (that I plan to give her for Christmas). I also finished an impromptu project . . . . featured here! A fringed polar fleece boa! I LOVE how it turned out. I'd searched all over the internet and couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I just imagined the finished project - and this is what came out of my initial attempt!
My only problem - metallic thread doesn't seem to agree with being sewn through 3 layers of fleece. So, I had to put the boring old quilting thread back in and use it.
I used 3 pieces of fleece in our school colors. I cut the fleece 8 inches wide. Then, I placed all three pieces together and just did a quick pass down the middle with my sewing machine. After that, I used my rotary cutter on a self-healing mat and cut into the middle (making certain to stay away from the sewn portion) every inch down one side and then up the other.
The hardest part of the project - getting Miss Mia to pose for the picture!
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