Post #28:UFO Report: Another Odd Bit Uncovered

It's funny the things that come out of the woodwork when you move. Well, at least when I do, hehe. Here's another of my unfinished projects, one I began long ago, so long ago I had completely forgotten about it almost as quickly as I had progressed on it thus far...then it got tucked inside a notebook, never to be seen again for, hmmm, shall I tell you, should I really admit that this book-cover-to-be [maybe I should say book-cover-wanna-be?] is truly one of the very first pieces of machine embroidery I did on my Bernina 170E after I bought it in 1998????? I know, I know, just ask any of my friends, it's weird, and I'm coming to terms with it! So thanks for letting me share my projects and musings and ramblings with y'all. It's helping me sort out my crafty life. It's putting a fresh spin on my creativity. It's bringing new inspiration to my crazy, weird world.

I actually had tucked this bit of embroidered fabric neatly away in a three-ring binder, pressed in-between the safety of a plastic sheet protector, which is why it is so nice and flat and neat and doesn't even need any pressing after all these years. It's almost like it's trying to take away any excuse I might have for not finishing it right now. But I don't need any excuse...I already have nine thousand, nine hundred, ninety nine odd other projects that might suffice for that. 

I'll save those for another day. 

Finding peace in creativity,

Meryl

Post #4: Computerized Machine Embroidered Baby Gift

     I own a fabulous sewing machine, a Bernina 170E, which I have had for almost 15 years. I got it about six months after I started quilting and it was my dear hubby who convinced me to get the one with the machine embroidery attachment. I must say that for a long time I thought quilting and machine sewing and machine embroidery was it --- that was going to be my main thing forever and ever and ever. You can probably see where this is heading. I am a flake. I change direction all the time. If you were to ask me now what I prefer, I would tell you that even though I love machine work, if I had to choose, it would be hand work, such as bead-weaving or knitting or bead-crochet. Maybe next year I'll change my mind again. Maybe next week. Maybe tomorrow. Oh, well, let me get back on track...

     Quite a few times since I got my embroidery machine I've had the need to come up with a cute baby or child's gift, nothing big or fancy, but something that is special and that I hope will be appreciated and cherished by the recipient. What I came up with is so simple, yet every one I have given has been enjoyed by the parents and child it was given to. It is a small pillow that is personalized with the child's name and has a hanger at the top so it can be hung from a doorknob. I vary the shape of the pillow, the exact wording, the embroidery design, and also the trim that I use to finish it off. They are fun to make, don't take a lot of time and materials, but always bring a lot of smiles. 

     This is the last one I made, which was for a dear friend's granddaughter, and I've been told that Sagan likes to carry it around with her. It made me feel good to hear that she has been enjoying it!

Until next time...

Peace in creativity,

Meryl