Every now and then, I need to touch cloth. I will use this space to show my play with cloth and tell my thoughts while stitching.

I will only use unwanted clothing, cast offs, remnants, unfinished WIPs, cloth napkins, table cloths, curtains, and my stash which is pretty extensive.

I also intend to ramble randomly about anything that might come to mind. My rambles may be long or short or with photos only.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Border Fence


Dear Timothy,

It's true. When it was time to flip it over and continue on the backside, I procrastinated. Not a good thing. 

But then at the beginning of 2015, I decided it was time to finish. I am determined to finish this year. 


So I sat many hours by the fireside and stitched. 


Then I stopped again. 


But here I am in June stitching. I finished the log cabin middle section. My plan was to create a fence-like border around the log cabin using Grandpa's shirt sleeves. I wanted them to look different so I did not run them through a green dye pot. 

You may remember when I started the backside using the shirt backs, I told you, "always know that GP's got your back". I thought a lot about that when I started the border fence with the shirt sleeves. Things like, now GP's got his arms around you. And I thought a lot about fencing things in or out and how symbolic that seems. I thought about borders and boundaries. 

I know, crazy Nana again. But do remember he is strong and I hope you will always feel his love as if his arms are really around you.  


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3 comments:

  1. Hill Top PostJuly 3, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Good to see more stitches! Love reading your thoughts...

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    1. Sharon TomlinsonJuly 3, 2015 at 11:09 AM

      Thanks, stitching on the backside is straight and simple with little to none embellishment so there isn't much to show or say. Today I've been hit with inspiration for the next one for another grandson and you know how that is. Exciting and yet frustrating because this one is not done.

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  2. Liz AJuly 18, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    Hey there ... I saw your footprints on my blog and thought I'd come for a visit. Lovely stuff here and an amazing progression in technique over time. Makes me realize how much I have to learn.

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