Saturday I abandoned the computer and sewing machine for softer and sweeter companions ~ family got all my attention and, really, each of us got a good dose of what we needed ~ but Sunday I was back in my usual mode. Sunday mornings, Nicholas makes my cup of coffee, husband makes breakfast, and I go downstairs to my sewing machine until Olivia yells out, "breakfast is ready!" This Sunday, I was finishing up a custom order placemat for a little tot named Maddie. I hope her mama likes it...
It's a patchwork pocket placemat with a napkin tucked inside. I top-stitched the little thing (it's about 9" x 12") and it buckled ~ wouldn't lay flat, arggh ~ so I had to rip out those stitches and do more hand-quilting. I realized I much prefer the look of handquilting anyway and it's perfect for these little projects. I am still in the midst of hand quilting my "very own" quilt... which I hope to finish by year end. Sometimes I think I must've been crazy when I decided to hand quilt that one. But crazy is nothing new to me ;)
Here's to a great week! xo amy
