From the Mind of the Airstream Diva: Sewin up some Love

Monday, November 17, 2008

Sewin up some Love

I have been a big fan of Alicia Paulson over at Posie Gets Cozy for a very long time. When she posted a pattern for these "Pleasant Kitchen Dishtowels" several months ago, I just knew I had to make them myself...and I knew just the gal I should make them for: my pal Sus! I whipped them up just in time for her birthday.

And by "whipped up," I mean "laboriously struggled" for several weeks. hhaha. Ok, they were not THAT bad, but this was the first bit of embroidery I have ever done, and sewing the calico backings and trim was quite a bigger task than I planned on it being. BUT AREN'T THEY CUTE???

Getting ready for final packaging (the gingham fabric is just for presentation)...

Notice that each towel has a different trim and backing?

I think Thursday is my favorite.

But Saturday is pretty darn cute, too. ...sigh...

2 comments:

Alicia P.11:16 AM
WOW -- you seriously did an amazing job. If that is your first embroidery project, you have an illustrious embroidery future! Congratulations, and I'm so glad you enjoyed that project! xo
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Anonymous12:06 PM
These are so great! Definitely Saturday; oh, the happy gurgling sound of a stove top espresso maker . . .
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Ultimate To Do List

Spend a weekend at a mountain lodge with a fireplace and good conversation.
Create pastiche opera from the music of Henry Purcell.
Have a meaningful conversation in Italian (that does not have to do with stage directions)
Pet a tiger. Live to tell about it.
Make 10 sales on Etsy.
Do a double bill production of Dido & Aeneas and Acteon.
Have a desk with everything in its place, beautifully labeled.
Be completely debt-free.
Direct or design an opera that causes someone to say to me: "It took my breath away."
Eat a meal at The French Laundry.
Go horseback riding.
Grow tomatoes.
Perform a one-woman show.
Become a regular postcard correspondent.
Design and create bouquets for an entire wedding party.
Drive a Vespa around a big city.
Create a children's book, complete with illustrations.
Have a year of all hand-made Christmas gifts. (That folks are happy to receive!)
Sing a song for a hospice patient.
Have a booth in a craft fair.
Spend 4 days camping.
Eat tapas in Spain.
See a meteor shower.
Pick a pumpkin from a pumpkin patch.
Own a pair of Frye boots.
Take a bike tour through "leaf country" in the fall.
Gather fresh eggs from underneath a hen.
Have my palm read.
Foster kittens for the Humane Society.
Go kayaking.
Make blackberry jam.
Live in a cottage with ivy.
Try my hand at watercolor.
Fall in love for keeps.
Make bike my primary transport for a whole month.