Warm Hands, Warm Heart

I am shockingly bad at math. The shocking part about that is that I'm actually pretty good at math, in school. I was an econ major, I've taken calculus. But somehow when it comes to sewing room math, I always get it wrong. Now, part of this is because I'll make a calculation and then change my mind about one of the variables and still expect the rest to work out the same. I also compulsively round up, always worried that I'll be short on materials (which I have been before, so it's not a completely irrational fear.) The result is that I frequently end up with leftover fabric. Which is a bummer when you're talking about really overly expensive fabric.

The point of my rambling is, I recently ended up with a lot more extra velvet than I had planned for. And some extra fur trim, but that I at least Knew I was getting more than I needed of. But, sometimes, there is a perfect use for scraps.

I got this pattern a while back, and have just been waiting for the opportunity to use it. :) And so, I made a muff.

Inside I got to use some more of this stained glass fabric that I love. :) I put in a zippered pocket, and also added a casing (that sideways strip you'll notice if you've looked closely enough to find the zipper) so that I can thread a ribbon or cord through there and hang it around my neck. (Though if I'd really been thinking I would have just attached belt loops to the inside, so that if I want to tie a cord to my wrist instead I don't need quite as long of a piece. But oh well, next time.)