Requests
The sewing studio has a request from the home of the two-year-old Lux. Apparently, pillow beds have become popular for wee ones and toddlers to lay upon the floor for playing, storybook looking or snuggling. A Velcro strip on pillow one is possible to attach to the counter part of the Velcro strip on pillow six and it then becomes a stand up fort for the kids in be inside a cozy surround.
It sounds like a play on the old sleeping bag. What happens is six pillow cases are sewn together along the length of each. Pillows are tucked in as usual and the ends are fastened shut with Velcro. I am not buying pillow cases pre-made. A lot of time was spent in my stash closet. Mike, Sadie and Lux have two dogs of a pretty good size. The dogs have the run of the fenced in yard and also the house. No light colors for this pillow bed. I priced Velcro and nixed that for the amount needed for the closure of each pillow. Each of the six pillows will be of a different color and the end result for closure will be coordinating buttons from my button tree; compliments of Kersten and Kevin. Most of the afternoon was plotting and planning and measuring. Each pillow case takes a yard of fabric. This will be interesting. There will be more to share as I get organized.
The great grands, Ava, Bella and Josie from the north country had requests that were fulfilled last fall from the sewing studio. Each of the three girls had quilts made from their clothing items. Great grandchild Oliver has a quilt made from pieces of his baby clothes. These requested project are always a joy to work on to make it the best it can be. The usual sewing projects are put on hold until the sewing studio on Stauffer Ave. delivers for Dennis’ grandchildrens’ children. A pillow bed is on the schedule.
