Let the Sunshine In
“OH . . . Let the sunshine in, face it with a grin. Frowners never win, smilers never loose.”
So goes this day on Stauffer Avenue. Enough challenge in my projects to keep me humble. Two placemats in progress. The two-sided foam that I had used years ago making items for Carrie, Kersten and several others has been tucked away, safe from harm. I decided to take a few scraps of which I have many and check out how hot the iron would need to be set at if using it. There was zero cooperation. I even went online to query the lifespan of said fusibility. There was the answer. The surface dissipates.
Hell’s bells. With not much to lose, out came more scraps. I decided to use Best Press. It is a light starch spray that I had on hand. One piece of fabric down with a piece of foam down and then the topper of the fabric, much like the sandwich I would be using in making a placemat. The moisture did activate the fusible to the topper fabric. I made sure to let it dry. I then turned it over and did like-wise with bottom fabric and the foam. It seems as if I have a solution. I put both objects, soon to be placemats, on the church tables to let them thoroughly dry. When next I visit the studio, I will see if all stayed stuck together.
I went on to work with two embroidered designs that will be small pillows. They will be about 5-6 inches square . . . or smaller. With stabilizer on the back of the embroidered designs and then sandwiching it to a backing and machine stitching around it, leaving an opening to turn it right-side out. It does make for a good workout with the fingers. I managed to fill the projects with crushed walnut shells without making a mess . . . like in missing the target and getting them all over the church tables. I have the openings pined, capturing the crushed walnut shells. Tomorrow with a fine tipped needle I will hand-sew the opening shut.
That was about all I could handle today. The lights went out in the studio.
With that I will take my leave. ♥