This afternoon, having returned from Gettysburg tired, achy and slightly hungover, while my other half was taking a nice long nap, I began my gumdrop pillow project. I'm making the ottoman to be exact. It's not a simple project, in my opinion, but not so complicated that I can't tackle it. Right off the bat, though, I made a mistake. I could blame it on my lack of sleep (no rest until 4am this morning due to drunken antics in the room next to mine, friends who I abandoned around 2am, after convincing my husband, rather easily, to shut the adjoining door and come to bed), or the several vodka tonics I drank at the reception the previous night, but if I'm being honest, my mistake was due to my inability (adamant refusal) to read directions properly. As a result, I wasted close to half of my first fabric by marking it wrong, and then cutting it wrong. Luckily, I realized my mistake rather quickly, and cut out the pattern correctly.
I know how have 4 panels sewn together, thus I have half of the pillow cover completed.
I need some additional items if I want to continue much further. I was looking forward to a trip somewhere with my mother tomorrow, but alas, she is sunning herself on the shores of Jersey. I will not even try to hide my jealousy. Perhaps I will try to go sometime this week after work if I am so inclined, and if it does not conflict with the possible raiding (in a good way) of the newlyweds' recently acquired apartment.
At any rate, as is my usual m.o., I already have more projects slated. My drapery lining should be arriving by Monday, and hopefully I will encounter some affordable as well as acceptable fabric for the drapes. I also decided on the drive home, as I was reflecting on the events of the previous two days, that I will make a quilt for the new couple. Perhaps overly ambitious, as well as a little late. But I think they will appreciate it. I should be able to do it affordably and simply.
Wish me luck.
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