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This is one of my favorite fabrics. I received it almost a year ago as part of my Backtack swap. It is tiny, from a fabric lover’s point of view; about 10” x 8”. I’ve carried it to every fabric store, even some out of town while I was on vacation, looking for more but without success. When I got home Saturday from helping mom pack, D was gone, the house was quiet and this scrap of fabric was lying on the ironing table atop a yard cut of black and white polka dot I purchased to line a tote bag. Rather than doing the chores I should have been doing I broke out the sewing machine and set to work on a case for my makeup brushes. Yes, that’s right, I made something for myself and the earth did not crack in two.
It took too long, it’s crooked, has a bad corner, and overall is a little wonky; things I see when I’m looking closely. When I was done I was relaxed and happy with the finished piece no matter how ‘off’ it was. Moreover I was sane again.
Today I woke up early, cleaned up yesterday’s mess (and yes, D burned inscence and made thankful offerings to the Gods) and started on the Lion security blanket for my new baby cousin. There was more packing, but when I got home D had done the laundry and cleaned so I had tinkering time. And the result of that is this:
Pardon my dirty mirror, but I wanted me in the photo for scale. The body is a flat, lion skin outline with a tail. I’d be done but I ran out of fleece. I think he’s terribly cute, but I’m waiting for the Lion Queen’s verdict before I call him a success. Even if he’s as wonky as the brush case it’s ok. Stepping back, taking a breath, and thinking of nothing but the task at hand. Well as the commercial says: priceless!