We had a huge box of what I considered ugly fabric -- busy floral prints of dubious quality, with a few quilting cottons thrown in. It was all donated fabric, and with creativity and boldness in mixing and matching colours, we made this pile of beautiful pillowcases. We used the hotdog method of sewing body, contrast strip and cuff together that I've found on various sites and blogs, but can't now locate the link.
The best part was stopping for a wonderful lunch made by the church staff, and a triple chocolate cheesecake by DH.
Here's the pile again -- 72 in all. It was truly a transformative day -- 72 metres of unwanted fabric into 72 beautiful and useful pillowcases to give comfort to seriously ill people.
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3 comments:
Looks like a fun day and very productive.
Great job on the pillowcases! I love doing them because they are so fast and simple, yet people LOVE to receive them as a gift. I use the same method you described, and it works wonderfully! And who can complain about busting that much stash so quickly!? :-)
Isn't it wonderful to sew a project to give away to someone so deserving? It puts a soft spot in the heart and a smile on the face. Great job to everyone who participated!
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