Pillows

Hello fellow Bloggers!

Remember those curtains I made for Kristy's boys?  There was a little extra fabric from each four pieces, so simple throw pillow covers (for 14" x 14" pillow forms) were made from each one.  These pillows are for four active boys ages 8-11, so they were simply made with a removable cover for laundering.  I didn't take photographs of the finished pillows, but just to refresh your memory, here are the fabrics they chose (one more time):

  

   

I gave them to the boys last weekend.  They loved them. 

As you can see, I've been busy the past few weeks.  One more UFO crossed off the list!

Until next time...

Making Curtains on a Snowy Day...in April!

Hello friends.  It is April 21, one month past the Vernal Equinox, and it is snowing.  We seem to be stuck in the land of perpetual winter here in Wisconsin!

I'm spending time today making curtains for Kristy's boys' rooms.  They just moved into a new house and the boys are very excited that Grandma is making curtains for them.  Kristy and I went with the boys to our local Hancock Fabrics store last weekend and let them pick out the fabrics they wanted.  So, try to imagine four boys, age 8-10 and very enthusiastic, in the fabric store.  It was quite the shopping trip!  We came home with a varied assortment of fabrics:

Conner's choice:

 Corey's choice:

 Cameron's choice:

Cory's choice:

The curtains will all be lined, to add some room darkening capabilities and to preserve the prints from fading from the sun.  I'm hoping the hum of the sewing machine combined with tunes from Sirius XM Radio will help with the never-ending winter doldrums...in April!