Everyone has a spot that is their ‘go to’ place for solitude, peacefulness, creativity, reflection, whatever you wish to call it. I have multiple spots. The hammock for solitude, the beach for reflection and energy, and my sewing room for creativity. Unfortunatley, the beach was not a possibility today so this morning I planted myself in my sewing room and got creative!
Cross stitch patterns were kitted up (pattern placed in a bag, called for threads and fabric added) to be ready for a grab and stitch when the urge strikes. Then the pile of goodies on the table from my most recent excursion to Hobby Lobby and Joann’s needed to be put in respective shelves and closets.
Next came the new sewing board cover. There are two on my board; one for ironing and one for crafting. And I declare, they really are snug going on. Check out what I found in the ironing aisle at Joann’s this week…Ironing Board Cover Fasteners. I had to chuckle because these are the same type of fasteners that are used to keep bottom sheets from slipping off the mattress. Where have I been? Obviously this isn’t a new idea, but it’s a great one! Now I’m looking around the house with new eyes wondering what else would benefit from these nifty little fasteners!
Now that my space felt organized and clean it was time to be creative. Today this meant sewing pillowcases for my grandsons. They each like different Disney characters as well as dinosaurs, planets, cars, etc. With the simple YouTube tutorial from Jordan Fabrics, I was able to create 6 pillowcases in an hour. Now when they lay their heads down at night a little bit of Nana is with them. The sizes and yardage requirements is in the first picture below. Tutorial link: https://youtu.be/miU8r5uCqRk
Next up, switch to a different happy place – the patio hammock to work on my current cross stitch project, Coffee Quaker, a Heartstring Samplery by Beth Twist. I decided to stitch it in one color using The Gentle Art Sampler Threads color Currant because of it’s subtle varigeation. My SIL, the Nantucker Stitcher (thenantucketstitcher on Instagram), is working on the same project using the called for threads. Her piece is also pictured next to mine (on right) for comparison. It’s gorgeous and her stitching precise.
Guess you could say it’s a Happy sort of day! Till next time, keep that needle moving!
Tamara
This Nana Stitches 