Mom's gift. Has been decided upon, and I'm soooo psyched about it, because I think she'll really enjoy it. However, she reads so I won't write. I'm still hoping to persuade her to spend Christmas in my home (AHEM, Mama, pleeeease say yes?) so I can see her open it.
Jewelry Sets:
Well, much like my sewing, I get the
concept out, and I get the things put together, and it’s those finishing
touches like, oh, closures, and matching earrings that get put off… But it’s
all there, and it’ll get knocked out pretty quickly once I sit down for a
second.
Quilt:
The fabrics are coming together
nicely. I'm really getting excited about it. I bought my mat and
ruler and rotary cutter 2 weeks ago on Sunday (hooray for straight lines), so
real progress is a-comin'! But... I will say I really like the fabrics I have
right now... We found some in a shopping adventure and others are old shirts that were favorites and no longer fit after big weight loss... They look great with the things in the quilt, they are 100% cotton, and I can't think of a more special way to re-use them.
And honestly, have you ever realized how much fabric is in a single shirt?
Wow. Sleeves themselves are huge...
At this point, I’m going with measurements, and
a wing and a prayer. So far, I have inspiration photos from pinterest and I've made inquiries for advice from the lovely ladies at SG. I’ll add the widths of the strips up as I go,
and make it to the measurements that I’m aiming for… I’m giving some thought to
the whole idea of the back, and piecing it with log cabin squares, or maybe
another shape… And some pillow covers.
But my goal currently is to have the piecing all done by finals and to
find a good source for batting and all… I suspect I’ll be headed back to
Whipstitch for some advice. Now to finish work so I'm allowed to play!
Happy day, friends.
