Sew Somerest Magazine came out December 1st. My altered pillow "Remembering Grandma Theresa" is there! I actually made this creation over a year ago and sent it in for publication. They decided to hold it for the December 2008 issue (this special edition magazine is only published 2x per year). So, it is finally in print!
I used a vintage photo of my grandma in her nurse's uniform playing "peek-a-boo". Grandma Theresa loved to garden, so I included a large sunflower. She had an old typewriter she always let us play with, so I included that image as well. She also wrote me letters almost every week when I was away at college. She loved spending quality time with us (hence the clock image), and making us feel special. She also made holidays very special for me when I was growing up. So, it's fitting that this was published this month.
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I sewed a cover for a pillow insert, then tied the end together with one of Grandma's dinner napkins, ribbons and Spellbinders die cut tags. I stamped on several of the tags and ribbons. The word stamp is "Memories" by Tim Holtz. I created a photo collage using Spellbinders digital fusion elements. I printed the collage onto an inkjet transfer, then it was sewn onto the pillow cover.
Here's the magazine cover:
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
"HAPPY HOLLY-DAYS!!!"
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