After making the previous set of pillowcases, I decided that I needed some really bright cheery ones for Fall/Winter. You see, I can suffer seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and become depressed when the days get shorter. But I have learned to deal with it in creative ways. One of those is to make my daily environment bright and happy.
With that in mind, I stopped by Wilson Fabrics and found a lovely sunny yellow fabric with a design of stars and swirls. They could be shells and starfish - and the beach makes me happy -- so that is what I am going with. I found a nice mottled green fabric (possibly a hand dyed piece) in my stash to use as the cuff. This morning, Saturday, I sewed another set of pillowcases.
Oooh, I love them already. I especially like how using good quality fabric for pillowcases make them feel so good when you use them. Otherwise, I could buy pillowcases for less - but they wouldn't be as fun either.
In case you are wondering, I use the burrito pillowcase method. You can get a free pdf download of the instructions at Craftsy. And by the way - don't miss out on the Class Sale at Craftsy going on through Sunday 11:59 pm Mountain Time. Most of the classes are under $20. So if you have been looking at online classes, this is a good time to buy one.
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7 comments:
What a great idea to brighten up the room for the coming dreary winter days! - Squirrel!! - LOL - ;))
I agree that good quality fabric makes all the difference! I can't imagine spending 8 hours a day with my head on anything else? Love how bright and cheerful your pillowcases are.
Cherry pillowcases for sure! I like to work on bright colored quilts and knit with bright colors during the winter for the same reason.
Good quality fabric makes al the difference with anything we create. Beautiful pillowcases!
Great idea, good pillow cases are expensive around here. Making your own is a better deal and you get to pick the fabric.
I love a nice sunny yellow. Nice pillow cases Gene.
What a smart thing to do...you know creative people tend to suffer from depression....or at least I have noticed it more in the creative mind.
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