The soups didn't get made yesterday but both are on the stove right now--simmering.
The red felt tree with buttons did get made yesterday--a very small and tidy blanket stitch all the way around. Strong yellow colored buttons as ornaments-- the white ones were not "bright" enough in contrast to the red. The blanket stitch was white. About 6 or 7 inches tall. I have plans to make a green tree today. I found the blanket stitch to be "soothing work".
Most of yesterday was consumed by frantic hunting for the red felt. Finding the red felt (relief). And then hunting for the #5 embroidery thread (very stressful as I had seen it recently). I used to have two full bags. Eventually, after much repetitive travel into the attic, I found one bag. The other is still MIA. Lucky for the man and the dog---- this one bag I found had red, white and yellow. And even a good dark green. So, in answer to the man's question--I was done searching.
I also reconnected with a small Santa Head pin that I had made out of used panty hose. The poly stuff around his head was looking ratty so--when I find the white felt (still missing) I will give him a new hat band, mustache and beard. The panty hose was gathered up in tight circles to make chubby cheeks and a little round nose. His entire head would fit into a third cup measuring cup. Tiny black seed beads for his two twinkly eyes.
I also sorted out a storage bin of paper items and found a large collection of full page CHAIRS from home dec magazines at the very bottom. I see a number of solo chairs in fabric in the coming months. I can use the cut out chairs as patterns. It's been too long since I made my last chair quilt.
I chose this picture up top since I feel like I could make something like this for the front door (on the inside). I think I might still own a wire coat hanger for the circular frame.
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