A Little Good Mail and a Good Idea.

But before all that, a pillow. Here's the front:

And the back:

You know what I discovered in making this big 'ol pillow cover? That I really love just wingin' it. No pattern, no instructions, just taking what I've learned about sewing thus far and going for it, much in the way my daughter approaches crafting, I guess. Lately when she tells me she's in the mood for "crafting" I've been setting a box of goodies on the table for her and let me tell 'ya, she just goes to town with the glitter and pipecleaners and scissor and glue.  Today she took a strip of fabric that she found in there, tied a little knot, and pronounced, "A necklace for you, Mama!" And by gosh, I wore it to work and was damn proud.

Anyhoo, more good fun to share in the form of mail:

A stack of vintage linens.

An awesome old table runner.

  
Fabric that's telling me it would love to be a skirt.

Also some doilies and a small quilt top (not pictured, blurry, sorry). Thank you Marlana, my Vintage Swap partner! This has been an awesome swap to take part in and I'd definitely partake again. (Thanks Heather!)

And last but not least, I'm liking Amy's good idea, whereby we share our imperfections in the spirit of being "less-than-perfect" creatures...kinda' like noticing the good in the midst of the mess, the beauty in the boredom, the magic within the mundane, etc. At least that's my interpretation, and I'm looking forward to digging-in a little more - lately I feel like I've been skating on the surface of life. Am I making any sense? Ah, well. Time for me to go nighty-night. Ta-ta for now!

Comments

[Natalie]

your pillow looks amazing. i love the colors and the fabrics and that you found the freedom to wing it and go.

score on the swappy goodness

[Heather]

That is a beautiful pillow. I loved your statement about just taking what you know and "winging it". That is how I have tried to approach thongs over the last few months, and it has made creating so much more fun

I am really glad that you enjoyed the swap, and I am glad that we will have you join us again

[heather jane]

That is a great pillow. I think my living room floor needs some big pillows for winter movie watching season. I'm pretty sure they won't be perfect. Maybe I'll add them to Amy's meme. Love that!

[jessica]

That is super fun mail you got- I love those how those pillows turned out!

[Lecia]

Your pillow is beautiful. I also love that table runner!

[misa]

Watch out for thin ice! Hee, hee. Skating is like flying I think, probably a great happy metaphor. Love the photo of the leaves, the colors are lovely.

[geek+nerd]

I love the pillow, that strawberry fabric in the middle is very cute! And your vintage package is awesome. I'm kinda smitten with that table runner. Lucky you!