The Sun
The sun had not forgotten us. Thirty five and sunny.
The sun streaming into the south basement windows does the heart good. I took my time cleaning all things of pink fuzz out of the sewing machine. A new needle and a bit of oil and it was all systems “go.”
It had been some time since I had put on the embroidery module. I have nothing that has been promised. I do have some designs that piqued my interest. The first thing was to pull out some ecru fabric that would make a good table runner. 12″ x 36″ finished is what I stitched up. Giving it a pressing with some Best Press spray gave it a lightly starched surface.
This particular design has three colors. Basically a tone on tone appearance with a pop of bright red to finish it. I do plan on putting the identical design on the opposite end of the table runner.
As I don’t really want any stabilizer to show on the back side, I have gone with the Sulky Super Solvy water soluble medium weight. When I had coupons for JoAnn’s over the course of this last year and many doctor appointments, I would pick up a roll. The design has stitched out well. My work is not done. I will need to take the water soluble off the top as well as the backside. This can be done with a fine mist of water, placing a paper towel over it and using a hot iron with a light pass over the paper towel.
I have been staying busy and Dennis has also in his patio porch. I know he has been tending the two patio plants with water and a bit of Miracle Grow dissolved in the water. Those two plants harken from a time when I was still working, 2009.
We have one more night of my oven dish for this evening. Sweet. It will be interesting when I open my eyes in the morning. How much white will there be?