show and tell

i just had to show off one of my birthday presents that i received from my mom. she made it for me which makes it all the more special. i had no part what so ever in it except that i told her to make me one. i could have made it myself but it's always more special when someone else does it for you. do i have your attention now? are you trying to figure out what exactly i'm taking about? well, she made me a pillowcase and i absolutely love it! it's made with all my favorite colors - brown, aqua, orange, and green. isn't it just beautiful? thanks, mom.

Birthday Present, anyone???

My new thing to sew these days is pillowcases. It's probably been one of the most fun things I've ever sewed, if that's possible. I love fabric!!! It's my thing!!! So when I get to pick out fabric and mix different patterns to created the pillowcases I get so much satisfaction from it. I was having so much fun sewing them that I decided Lela could take one as a birthday present to a friend of hers. Another idea that had to go along with it was a doll pillow. So today, I spent my time putting my idea to fruition. Everything seems to have turned out really cute and I'm really excited about it. All I have left is to design a little card to go along with the packaging that tells exactly what it is. Hopefully it will be well received, it's hard to tell with a six year old, but if Lela's reaction is any indication then I will be OK.

Here is a picture of the doll pillow with its matching pillowcase. They turned out pretty good, uh?

Here is the packaging I created for the pillowcases - cellophane, paper shreds and curling ribbon. Ah, just lovely....