Monday, September 22, 2014

Family Stars

     Before my baby brother Steve and wife Lynn arrived from Texas, I needed to make our house habitable. I found lots of treasures. One was unused fabric from The City Quilter showing the constellations in NYC's Grand Central ceiling. I took off an afternoon to make sausage pillowcases. I made three regular size pillowcases which fit perfectly across the top of a king size bed welcoming one to heavenly sleep. Not only do I LOVE homemade pillow cases, but I have three grandchildren that might enjoy them on sleepovers. Also, the stars remind me of my Amarillo reunion in NYC where one day we toured the Grand Central. I love reunions.


     
      I have blogged on these pillowcases before, but I still made mistakes after watching two excellent YouTube tutorials and taking notes.Never give up! I cut the body of the fabric 23 or 24 inches by whatever the width of the fabric is (approximately 45"). I cut the accent strip 2 inches by the width of the fabric. The cuff is cut 12 or 13 inches x 45. Google "sausage pillow cases" or click on these links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAomYjHzUQk
Note how rested Steve and Lynn look!

        Last summer their children came from Texas and I sketched them on the Summer Shack paper table cloths. Lynn reminded me of other sketches I had made with Alan: See my blog archives, March 23 2010, August 6, 2013. This month and last year went by fast!

     

6 comments:

  1. Those pillow cases are really pretty! That is such a nice touch for guests! I will have to remember that! Quilting fabrics are so luscious, much nicer than "bought" pillowcases. Yes, Steve and Lynn do look rested and wonderful. Love the other pictures, too.

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  2. What a great time, and what a great hostess. I love starry pillowcases. Sounds like something I could do--if only I still owned a sewing machine.

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  3. Super pillowcases! Love the design! What a perfect way to welcome guests!

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  4. The pillowcases are great! Wonderful way to welcome guests.

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  5. I loved this entry. Made me homesick, somehow. Your family is so lucky to have such wonderful, "concrete" memories.
    Love U
    RA

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  6. What fun --- and I know it was!!! And IS!

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