Twist and shake

It's been another gloriously hot day down here in Devon. Far too hot in fact, to do the ironing, vacuuming, cleaning or any other type of housework.  My house looks like a pigsty, but it's a very sunny pigsty -so who cares ?

It's not too hot though, to lie in the garden looking through Japanese craft books,

and it's not too hot to make a summery scarf.

In fact, it's perfect weather for it.

Just fold a pretty piece of fabric in half length-ways and with right sides together, stitch all the way round leaving a small gap to turn the right way and then slip-stitch gap. 

Wash or wet thoroughly and then holding both ends, twist and twist and twist until it sort of twists in on itself .  Tuck the ends in to stop it unravelling and put it in the sun until completely dry ( I left this one for a day).

Finish off with some beads and sequins and there you go - something to wear whilst you're making and shaking those cool,cool cocktails .

I'll post photos and ISBNs of some books tomorrow, but for now..

make mine a Mojhito.

Comments

[amanda]

That looks just lovely! Enjoy lounging in the sun.

[Kay]

Hot too here in Hitchin. Sadly no cocktails for me, just a cold Fosters. Ahhhh (burp). Scarf v. pretty. I have never really got into wearing scarves (except wooly ones in winter) - not sure why - perhaps I'll try - but in this weather I'd fry - and then cry - am I high? - perhaps I'll die.

[LadyLinoleum aka Regina]

Mojitos on a hot summer day are the best! Enjoy!!!

[vicki]

Your scarf is very lovely. I especially like the beads. It's about 90 degrees here now...and I'm sipping lemonade in the shade.

[*jenny]

Oooooooh! Lovely cool summery image, I love the scarf and the pebbles wrapped in twine.

[kerrie]

Good idea for the summer scarf, I'm going to make some this weekend with some Amy Butler fabric that I've been looking at and wondering what to do with. Thanks for the tip!

[shanna]

That's a great project, can't wait to try it!