What’s with the title of my blog post? It’s the name of a 1941 song written by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. You’ll understand as you read on . . .
I gave myself the day off today from working in the yard to play in my sewing room. What do you think of my new pillowcases for the Portland White House?
The main body, accent strip, and flange are from the “Mindscape” line of fabric designed by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. The apricot-colored band at the bottom of the cases is a treasured piece of “Gypsy Girl” designed by Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Company. If these four fabrics look familiar, it’s because I’m using them in my current Work-in-Progress, which I wrote about here.
That WIP has been on the back burner for most of May because the Dear Husband and I have been taking advantage of an unusually long stretch of warm dry weather to work outside. In a perverse sort of way, I’m wishing for a little rain to come our way so I can spend more time in my sewing room. Kidding! (Well, maybe not . . .)
It feels so good to finish a project. Pillowcases provide a fast way to achieve sewing satisfaction. Not instant gratification but pretty darn close. By the way, I followed my own tutorial to make what I call “Perfect Pillowcases.”
I’ll bet you can guess what the DH and I are sleeping on tonight! I predict sweet dreams.
Your pillowcases are beautiful. I just made 22 for the foster children.
Good for you, Sandy! Such a generous gift of your time, talent, and fabric stash.
Those are so pretty, Dawn! We sleep on your creations every night, and they are wonderful. Keep up the good work!
Your stash just keeps on giving and giving! Great pillowcases! Congratulations on giving yourself a day off from outside work!
There are just plain stunning!! I need to watch your tutorial again!
Love love love the fabric!!
Lovely! And prompted me to say “thank you” again for the beautiful pillowcases you gifted me – such a joy to use!
Wonderful combination of fabrics!
You are so amazing! I love them!
Slept well, of course