Saturday the 22nd
The sun is extremely bright. As I am working on this posting, I am sitting under a cardboard type umbrella so I may see my laptop screen. As it’s just about three, I don’t have long before the sun has an angle to the southwest of my bedroom porch windows.
I am on a roll in the studio. Ten years or so ago when I got my sewing machine I was enthralled what could be obtained to embroider. Some designs I purchased and had never stitched.
What I am doing in the studio is stitching out one of those collections that have been waiting for ten years. It is a series of eight depicting the Christmas story. All of the designs are about 4″ x 4″. My next trip was to my tote that had the blue hues. At the bottom was a yardage I had bought many more than ten years ago. It resembles a lightweight denim with gold metallic threads running through it. I know it was purchased in St. Cloud in the fabric shop behind the mall. At the time it was being cut off of the clearance bolt, I was asked what I was going to do with it. Hmm.
This week I knew exactly what I would be using a portion of it for. I am making eight little pillows out of the denim like fabric. The majority of the designs are done using gold metallic thread, the remainder is stitched with a gold rayon blend thread. As of this afternoon I have six of them stitched, made into a pillow with the adequate stuffing. It has been a busy week in the studio.
As I was stuffing them I began taking in what I had in the studio for them to find a home in. What had been housing Carrie’s Barbie dolls, a wicker type of purse/picnic tote is now home for the Christmas pillows. The Barbie dolls are now housed in a shoe box and labeled.
I am going to put gold trim around them. I had the perfect trim . . . all six inches of it With the trim in front of me, I found the identical trim on Amazon. December 5th, I will be doing the finish on these pillows. Mission completion. I am thrilled, content and happy.
On a sad note, Dennis seldom inquires about the studio work. When I could go on and on about it, I see the glazed look that takes over. That’s alright. I am not doing this for anyone else but myself. Inquisitive minds, make for curious minds and all that equals a healthy mind.
With that I will take my leave.♥