This is the second time that I have found a pig cutting board to use as a canvas for my painting. This one is slightly larger than the previous one and also has a cute curly tail. It cost 1.49 at the Goodwill, one of their weekly specials. Every Tuesday they feature a different color of tag and anything with that color is 1.49. I love Tuesdays! Instead of another block design, I decided to paint pansies only in colors that they don't naturally grow. I have mentioned my preference for things in black and white, but, red is a color that is next on my list of favorites. The flowers really jump out at you in this project. My next step is where to put her. Ah, decisions. Happy Creating!
Say that three times fast! I always have those little scraps of fabric that are too big to toss but what else can you do with them? You make a pillow. With all of the tropical style items that I paint, sew and craft a small stockpile of fabric bits have accumulated. After picking through the scraps, I decided on a size for the squares and cut out eighteen pieces to assemble my pillow. It's kind of like putting together a puzzle to see what coordinates best. Once the final decision was made, it was time to sew. This is very basic and when its all finished you have a pillow like no other. For this project I had the stuffing already, but I have in the past found pillows that are not so attractive at thrift stores and just recovered them. It is economical and there are many choices for size. This would also be an ideal project for a crazy quilt pattern. Left over fabric can always be made into something else. Actually, I have used really small scraps to make patchwork teddy bears. The multicolored bears are great as gifts if the gender of a baby is still unknown. It will also be a treasure for the future. Happy sewing!
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