The Lizards Fade, The Guinea Pig Dazzles

That's three days of sewing done and dusted...Wednesday I did the teddy pyjamas. Thursday, I took another wall from the collapsed gazebo [see here] and made a new cover for my whirligig dryer. We've had the dryer seven years, and I have diligently put the dryer down and replaced the cover almost every time I have used it. The dryer remains in pristine condition. 

But the cover is really worn and beginning to go into holes. There is a lot of green discolouration, and the original pale blue with its lizard design has completely faded. Now the cover is bright blue, and I found a long black nylon zip in my Stash.

I think this is a great improvement, and it is all using recycled fabric. On Thursday evening I met a young neighbour who lives a few doors up - another resident was showing her a rabbit in new pyjamas, and pointing at my house. So of course I offered to make some pjs. Mum said "Can you do clothes for guinea pigs?" Further discussion revealed this was a resin animal from a local garden centre, which has become very important to its owner. They have made a little house for it, but really wanted some clothes too. This was something of a challenge...

I did panic halfway through the afternoon when I spotted it had a chipped ear - then realised both ears and 2 feet were damaged. It was clearly like that before it arrived at my house. Rabbit got pjs just like the other toys - and the guinea pig ended up with two pairs of trousers and hats. The GP does look alarmingly lifelike.

The owner was delighted. Then I sewed twenty more of Hannah's Headbands, and once all the buttons are sewn on, they can be delivered to the charity collection point. 
I think that's all the sewing I shall do this week - the dining table is clear again, and we can eat meals, and I have another jigsaw to do. What's on your dining table these days?