Made a Santa Yoda KitchenAid Stand Mixer Cover

I've been eyeing to use a Santa Yoda grid design I saw on Pinterest for awhile now. I originally planned to make it a throw pillow case, but decided to use it for a new cover for my KitchenAid stand mixer. I decided not to do it by square to save some time. 

I missed sewing by hand, so I prepared to sew it whenever we had waiting time during our appointments. Good thing I did it that way because I realized I couldn't sew by hand continuously. My hand and wrist would hurt. It took me a two weeks to finish Santa Yoda. Completing the rest of the project took a week more.

Here's how I made it:

I realized I should make my kitchen covers "season generic", so I made the other pocket plain. I can just switch it around after Christmas. I'm sure it will take me time to find my other covers to replace it again, haha. I hope to make a pink set for Valentine's. It'll be cute!

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Santa Yoda

Things surprisingly went back to normal on our area. I thought we'd have to postpone our appointments today. It proceeded like nothing happened. Praying for those who were severely affected and hope they'll be able to recover as soon as possible.

I fell asleep sitting after we had brunch. We woke up early, plus I feel I still need to rest after the very stressful few days due to the typhoon. The power nap helped and I started sewing after Miggy went to his appointment.

I finished piecing together Santa Yoda. It's based on a grid pattern I found on Pinterest. I know I should have asked advise from Miggy on what background fabric color I should have used, haha. I'll just embroider around Yoda to highlight him. 

Anyway, I'll use Santa Yoda for a kitchen cover I'm making. I'm integrating some of my Mom's unfinished pieces, so let's see where this goes.

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First Few Days Crocheting

I brought the crochet set I bought to the hospital. Once Miggy went to do his test, I hunkered down and started to work on the project. I told myself I should finish the project in a few days. The manual said to start with the head. 

The first hurdle was to understand how to make the magic ring. We were taught in school to make chain stitches to form a ring. Apparently, that has changed to allow you to pull the string to close the hole. Oh boy, it took me several tries to get it. A senior lady was watching me intently across the room. She was probably trying to see if I knew what I was doing, hahaha. 

I only managed to finish one row when Miggy suddenly showed up. He was done with his test. Both Sweetie and me were so surprised. Sweetie wasn't even able to finish the forward yet, haha. I kept my stuff and off we went.

I've been working on the project for a week now. I finished the head, the hands, the legs, and I'm now stuck with making the body because the legs are noticeably uneven and even with counting the body isn't adding up to the required stitches. Hahahaha. 

I rested during the weekend and have yet to pick up the hook again. I really had a hard time making the legs and I'm waiting to be brave again to finish the project. In the meantime, I've been distracted with organizing my sewing room. It's just hard to work on projects when things are all over the place. Haha.

Wish me luck!

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