In the 11th week of covid lockdown restrictions, routines for self care have evolved. My wonderful sewing room, refered to as Tairawhiti after my home whenua, has been a blessing. The main risk here is I may actually sew up all my 'stash'!
But the extra time in this space means I can fly off on tangents, and follow an idea through, with materials on hand, just like that.
The Closet Core pouf came about as I finished making a pinafore. When I photographed it and looked at all my other recent makes, everything seemed to be in quite dull colours. The perfect antidote to that restrained wardrobe palate is some colourful mix and match!
The fabrics here were a collection of leftovers from various home furnishing projects, cushions in particular. Plus random saved pieces; the cut off legs from husband's shortened cargo pants, and a treasured linen tea towel discovered in an op shop long ago and carefully stowed - that is the lovely birds, enough for two pieces on the top, and one side panel.
Fun and fast construction. Challenging to line up the points. An opportunity to use my newest sewing room tool - a piece of dowel on the pressing table.
The end result is not yet stuffed with fabric scraps - I don't have enough! Instead old towels and assorted random linen do the trick for now, giving it a decidedly lumpy shape. Still works a treat.
Claire
