Piccalilli Patchwork.....items to relish by natalie jo
Once upon a time I imagined myself stitching up an army of aprons, fashioning more than a few frocks, and queuing up quite a number of quilts.
I purchased a Featherweight 221 for sewing fine seams and soon after began collecting threads and fabrics in every color of the rainbow.
Scissors...check.
Pins...check.
Rulers, rotary cutters, and needles.....
Check, check, and check!
Unfortunately, while I could envisioned the piecing process,
the completed projects,
and even the way they would fit into my daily life
the actual practice of producing these creations was a struggle.
It wasn't the Featherweight, it ran like a dream.
Patterns and instruction books were readily available and my technical skills were able to perform the directions I found in them. I had every supply needed and an ever growing stash of fabric.
Something, however, was definitely missing. And then.....
...she arrived.
A wee bit of a wooden doll chanced upon right here on Etsy.
I named her Lily Red.
Measuring in at a mere four inches I would have never guessed what an enormous influence she would have on my creative aspirations. Suddenly the projects were practically creating themselves. Aprons, frocks, and quilts were being produced, only on a much smaller scale than I first imagined!
As I concentrated on outfitting Lily Red's world I soon discovered a passion for hand sewing, a love of all things tiny, and a desire to be more
playful in the creative endeavours I took on.
I wanted to have fun.
And so I do....
...but with the added blessing of sharing it with you!
