I have this sewing machine that is also capable of embroidery. Over the last two years I have accumulated various assorted items (towels, t-shirts, napkins, placemats, quilt squares) that are all lacking in “that special decorative touch.” To add to my insanity, there are a couple of websites (EmbroideryLibrary and UrbanThreads) that sell professionally digitized designs that stitch out perfectly.
You can see my dilemma, right? Besides the-oh so tempting sales, there is the occasional design that just announces that it perfect for [fill in name].
Which lead this afternoon to knocking unannounced on a Alison’s door with yesterday’s stitching project. This particular flower has a special meaning for her. And I could happily decrease my stack of towels by two.
This evening I completed the next two projects on my list-
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- Firetruck
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- Ambulance
They should be in the mail to Georgia later in the week. After that, I need to plan for my next victim. I have been told this is all “creative procrastination”. Oh, those outstanding papers. Right. 1 August start; expect whining.
Not only did it make my day, but could you just see the big grin on my dad’s face? The one who started this whole amaryllis thing decades ago with my mom, and surprised me out of the blue with a mailed bulb kit for my birthday during my first finals in college? Those towels are SO perfect. And my favorite type of amaryllis on top of that! Thank you!
Now, if I could find a decent Shaun the Sheep….
Do you have a lion pattern?
You can teach me how to embroider next month.
Trains I see you already have…