I have not gotten much chance to sew this week. Between Small Mister and the amount of Christmas baking I do, I have not had time to sit at my sewing machine. My crocheting goes with me everywhere. The scarf from yesterday is less then one ball of yarn from being done. But my sewing machine is lonely.
I had an interesting conversation through email with my Mother last Friday. I asked if she would use an apron if I made her one. She asked if I would make her a silk pillow case. And then, also asked if I would make my Grandmother one too!
Getting a decision on colors for both of them was not the easiest. But I finally got some guidance. The only problem was that two of the bolts of fabric I picked out were damaged. The only thing close to mint for my Grandmother was a damaged roll of silk satin and that would just not do.
But there was this one bolt that was the color of a strawberry milkshake. I do not like pink that well and this color and fabric spoke to me. I spent too much on my Grandmother but you only get to 103 once. I also plan to use every extra bit of fabric on making myself at least one slip, if not a slip and something else.
It is not mint but it is beautiful. And now my Grandmother has a silk satin pillowcase. The color of a strawberry milkshake and strawberries are some of her most favorite things. Pillowcases are not hard to make. They take pressing, measuring, and a small bit of sewing to make something that is both beautiful and functional.
Not mint but I hope she likes it.