Shower Gift

My nephew Kory is getting married this month. Today I went to a wedding shower for Mari and Kory. I wanted to make something for them, and decided to make napkins to match their everyday dish pattern. I used my new serger and had alot of fun making them.

Recovery Tools

A few weeks after my accident in October, as I was beside myself with anxiety and confusion, my friend Luanne suggested I work on a textile project. She knew how happy I am when working with my hands and fabric. It was just the thing I needed to help me. She brought over a "jelly roll" made by Mode fabrics. A "jelly roll" is made of strips of coordinated fabrics, which you can use to create your own project. I decided to make a quilt, all by hand. It was very comforting to match up colors that I liked. In my mind I told myself, if I could finish this project, I would be on my way to getting healthy. Quilt started end of October 2009 - finished April 13, 2010.

Mary had a little lamb

More felt ornament making today. Mom and I worked on a new and improved version of Mary's lamb from the nursery rhyme. My sisters, and I have Mary, who is very sweet with a pink dress and she carries a staff, but we were missing her lamb. Thanks to Britta who asked Grandma to make one. Mom revised the original pattern to make the lamb's body rounder, his legs are thicker and she changed the shape of his head. The second photo below shows (from left to right) the original lamb, the new version, and two that are in progress. The pearls are flat on one side, so they are glued onto the felt. Each lamb took about four hours to make. What a great day, and look what we accomplished.

Outstanding Intern

Holly drove up from San Luis Obispo to attend an award luncheon put on by STAR (Bay Area Society for Television, Advertising and Radio). I am so happy I was able to attend with her. I had a great time and am so proud of Holly. 22 interns from companies like, CBS Radio, Clear Channel Radio, CMC Broadcasting, Comcast SportsNet, Comcast Spotlight, Cumulus Radio, Radio Disney, Entercom Radio, KGO TV, and NBC/KNTV were recognized. Holly worked at NBC/KNTV this past summer. Each received $500.00 and the chance for a scholarship. The luncheon was on a ship docked at Pier 3. It was a very positive great experience. Despite this "tough ecomony" there are volunteers out there putting together programs like this for young people just starting their careers. I feel hopeful.

Pig Robinson

Today mom and I worked on felt ornaments. I have been enjoying making these and learning how they go together. This design is one of my mom's interpretation of a character in a Beatrice Potter story. We spent three sessions working on him. His basket of cabbage could be an ornament all on it's own. I am not so happy with his face . . . his mouth is too big. I do love his bloomers.

Each One is Unique

Here is a close up of the ornaments we made yesterday. Mom's is on the far left. Mine is in the middle and Tory's is on the right. The watch chain is a crochet chain, made with gold thread. The buttons on his vest are black sequins with a black bead in the center.

Sewing Felt Ornaments

Yesterday mom taught Tory and I how to make the White Rabbit from Alice and Wonderland. My mom has made numerous felt xmas ornaments over the years. She used to sell them to friends; and has made many for my sisters and I. It was so much fun watching the characters come to life, and even more fun spending the time with Tory and my mom. Mom cut out all the pieces before we arrived and had all the tools ready to go. So nice. Thanks mom. Next time we hope to make the Mad Hatter.