Wise owl

Finishing up a wise owl cushion for our house concert tonight in Kennett Square. 

Sewing around

Finishing up some pillows thanks to Harriet & Bruce and their Singer 6215c - an oldie, but a goody. I really love sewing on different machines around the globe. I found the manual online and it was off to pillow happiness! 

Horse & Bird

Been enjoying the chance to rehearse and finish up two more pillows today. The folks who are hosting us have a giant sewing room and I've had a great day using a Bernina that purrs and borrowing a sturdy thimble! 

Siblings

Getting ready to wrap these pillows for two brothers & their sister! Really excited about how they came out. They all include scraps from the same two pieces of fabric sent to me by their Mom who ordered the pillows as Christmas gifts. I'm not tagging her because I don't want to spoil their surprise, but thank you for the order JT! I had a blast making these.

Chloe Dreams

Just finished up this pillow for one of our tiny human fans. Her Dad did a lovely thing for us and this is our thank you. I call it Chloe Dreams and it has a bunch of her favorite things like a fish, a princess, & a banjo in the dream while she sleeps. It also makes a good tooth fairy pillow since it has a pocket. I had so much fun sewing on my vintage Singer 201 again! And now, I'd better get back to sewing up one last Christmas gift. Love to you, friends. I hope you are having a sweet weekend. Don't forget to treat yourselves to a piece of dark chocolate or a cup of tea or some such delight!

Family portrait

It's been a while since I posted some sewing on my blog! So much music and music admin in these last nine months! 

Finally finished this pillow portrait of my Great great grandfather John Rufe and family. Pawpaw Avery from our song The Miner's reward is the baby I believe. Made with recycled men's suit wool and tie silks.

Happy Pincushion

My pincushion is so happy! The pins are having a party.
It's recovering from a sewing marathon where I finished a quilt for my neighbor's daughter & made a matching pillow too.
I love December because I seem to sew and sew!

Cutest Little Ole Pillow

Really excited about tonight's house concert in Laurel, MD! We have had such a beautiful day learning about Jewish traditions from our hosts. Our host's step-mother made this pillow. It is just the very cutest thing ever! I am determined to make one too.