Yesterday was busy but fun. I had some ironing to do and I had also set myself a task of sorting cupboards and drawers out. Not all on the same day as that would not get done. One drawer/cupboard to go through when I have a day off and just check it is clean and tidy with nothing in it but the contents that are supposed to be there. You know what happens, people pop things into the wrong place and it seems to stay there. I decided this would help to stay on top of everything. If you spend a little time sorting each day then there is less chance of clutter accumulating. With 4 adults in the house clutter seems to breed.
Having finished my chores for the day I was free to get my machine out. Katy had asked me to make a couple of Christmas pillowcases and since I had a lot of Christmas fabric I agreed. I had a white sheet we used to use at Brownies as a screen when we showed films, which we don't need anymore. The church where we meet has installed a screen in the hall. I used the sheet to cut up and use along side the Christmas fabric. This was easy straight sewing. I overlocked all the seams to keep them neat. The first one is white on th back and has a border at each end on the front. I folded the pillowcase so I had space to take a photo on the table.
For the second one I made the front from a large piece of Christmas fabric I had left over from the first Christmas quilt I made. To that I added a red border. I should have taken the photo before I pressed and folded them.
Here is the front of my cushion. I need to applique the trees into position but I also need to add the short trunk to each of them.
This may not be the final layout for the trees. The tops of the trees aren't bent, but the fabric is sticking up.
By this point I needed to stop as John and I were going out to dinner. I needed to wash my hair as it had gone all soft and fluffy and fly away. A while later having pampered my hair with lots of conditioner and carefully styled it I looked less like I had been dragged through a hedge!
Dinner was at Rick Stein in Barnes and we enjoyed their festive menu which included a Campari Fizz cocktail. We took a taxi, so that we could both enjoy a drink for a change, Usually I drive and don't have anything alcoholic. The evening was great fun and I'm already planning our next dinner out together.
Today I'm working on the cushion and I need to finish my blog post for Monday as I'm taking part in the Virtual Cookie Exchange blog hop. Here is the schedule.
Cute pillowcases and a fun holiday cushion, Lindsey! I Googled the place you went for dinner. Swanky!! Glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves.
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