Finally finished. I've already made changes to my design for the next one. The button is an antique shell button from my mom's collection. (Thanks, Mom!)
I was carrying around with me the pillowcase I was embroidering and it was kind of frustrating to have all the separate tools I needed loose in my tote bag. A needle/sewing book was just what I needed. The two dark green strips on the right and left sides pull back to reveal pockets to hold my embroidery floss. My favorite part is the scissors pocket and ties. This was a fun project and something I'll be using for a while.
Turns out the pillowcases I just ordered aren't good enough for me personal tastes. The first pillowcase I embroidered was 100% cotton and nice and soft. The new pillowcases are 80/20 cotton/polyester and they feel very coarse. Not something I want to rest my face on. So now I need to search for good, 100% cotton, and at least 200 thread count white pillowcases. If I'm going to put that much work into something, the base had better be good quality or what's the point. If anyone has any suggestions for purchasing good quality pillowcases, I'd love to hear them.
Less that 4 weeks until the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival! The countdown is on!
That's so pretty! I love the idea of embroidering something that will make embroidery easier.
Some day I'll make it to Maryland. (And Rhinebeck) In the meantime, I'm counting the days to NH Sheep and Wool!
Posted by: gayle | April 09, 2012 at 09:33 AM