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Pillowcase Update

Posted on March 23, 2025 | 16 comments

I have stitched up the last of the pillowcases!

They have all been boxed up and delivered.

All 137 of them!

The Hubster helped me to deliver them to Shriners Children’s Hospital-Spokane.

I have a soft spot for Shriners because they were a blessing to my family several years ago. I highly recommend them!

Now that the pillowcase marathon is over, I was thinking about about what to do next.

I realized that I spent the first quarter of the year on decluttering and donations.

Sticking with a quarterly schedule, I am going to spend the next quarter on one, or two, unfinished sewing projects. Maybe even start a new project.

I am going to sew at a more relaxed pace, especially since spring is here, and I want to be outdoors.

The year is young yet. How are you doing with your goals?

Christmas Pillowcases

More Pillowcases

And More Pillowcases

Have fun and carry on!

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And More Pillowcases

Posted on March 9, 2025 | 18 comments

You may remember from a previous post that I had cut fabric to make pillowcase kits for donations.

A lot of fabric.

And a lot of kits.

I originally was going to spread the sewing out over the year.

Then I decided to see how many I could sew in March.

I have lots made, and I still have lots to sew.

I don’t own a serger, so I have chosen to make French seams.

This takes me a little bit longer, but there are no exposed seams in these pillowcases, and I like that.

Spring is showing herself with sunshine and bright green things poking up from the soil.

It is getting hard to stay indoors!

We will see how many more kits I can get finished through the rest of this month!

Have fun and carry on!

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Dignity Scarves

Posted on November 26, 2024 | 6 comments

I had never heard of dignity scarves until my daughter-in-law called me and asked if I could make some for a bazaar. The bazaar will be open right after the Thanksgiving holiday and will be held at the facility where her mother lives.

This is located across the state from me.

I didn’t get the call soon enough to accommodate the amount of scarves that she asked for, but I could make a few.

I did some research.

These are popular items.

I watched a couple of tutorials on YouTube and then whipped up sixteen dignity scarves in two colorways and two sizes. These are not difficult to make!

Click here and here for two different videos that share how to make these scarves. They make great gifts!