I found this wood woven picnic basket yesterday, 2.00. Decided it needed a liner so I sewed 3 bandanas (thanks, AA!) Stitched pockets on each end. I now have space inside and out to carry art supplies- sketchbook, needle, floss, muslin and misc. artsy bits for when the mood strikes!
Also found a vintage poncho, 1.50; assorted seam binding, .49 and a Relic handbag, 1.50. Nifty thrifty! Jessica Pearl
In the process of getting some girly girl time, I have been roped into a blog party! We girls like to talk about our firsts! This quilt sampler was my first! A big shout out to Gay K who walked me through this from start of Jan 06 until finish April 07. Gay is still my friend, aren't you, Gay?! Hello, Gay! Oh, that's right! Gay is on a quilting cruise to Alaska presently and I am NOT speaking to her! Just kidding! Come home, Gay! I call this quilt, School Girl Sampler. I learned that I never, ever want to piece another lover's knot, piecing curves is very difficult on a friendship! Luckily, with quilting friends, mending is always possible! As I am sure Gay will attest to as soon as she returns! Celebrating this first and all the rest!
Jessica Pearl
Well, this week of pinning has yielded this great idea for embroidery floss storage. I am truly excited about this one! My tangled drawer of DMC is getting a makeover! Now, you maybe saying to yourselves, "Whatever! This crazy empty nester with her clothespins and Pinterest account needs to get a life!". In reality, I think the effects of living in a testosterone driven household are getting to me! Nobody wants to watch Gilmore Girls ad nauseam or ridicule fashion mishaps on Project Runway! At the moment, pins are the only things separating me from cavemen! Grabbing another clothespin and linking to Sew Cute Tuesday for some girl time. Jessica Pearl
Sitting in a church pew last night with my Mister, feeling a sense of profound loss that I had no words to describe. The speaker spoke of loneliness, which he described as a feeling of missing someone or something that is no longer the same part of our lives. I had never thought of loneliness in those terms. But as I looked at the once full pew my husband and I shared, I was lonely. For so many years, we had babies to soothe and then toddlers to sit on and next children to occupy, and lastly teens to nurture into adults. I was lonely and yet this man that I have shared everything alongside for the last 26+ years was sitting next to me and I thought , I know exactly what he is feeling. I laid my head on his shoulder for the remainder of the service and found much comfort there. Jessica Pearl
Completed this quilt out of a Moda panel and some coordinates. I fashioned a pocket to hold the clothes which I backed in felt before quilting. I bought the fabric on a Mystery Trip with quilt guild friends, a few years back. Some friends purchased the prints to make quilts for grandchildren or nieces. I made this one for me! There, I said it! But I do share and play well with others who never outgrew a love for paper dolls. We could arrange a play date! Linking to Finish it up Friday! Jessica Pearl
This idea from Stitched Gifts, by Jessica Marquez is brilliant and sew easy! I placed linen in an embroidery hoop and stitched the corners of this sweet picture with black DMC floss for that old school photo corners look. You may call the couple in the photo adorable, I just call them Mom and Dad! I will agree, they are adorable- just don't tell Dad I said it! Also coming up this Twos-day, yoga date night with my handsome Mister! I'll be looking forward to that date all day long. Hooping this project and linking it up on Sew Cute Tuesday. Happy Twosday, Everyone! Jessica Pearl
