for mama and granmere

i always make my gifts. well whenever i can, i do. though i am beginning to be a little self conscious about it. do folks really like what I make them? I mean you sort of are obligated to say something like, "i love it," or "you did such a good job," when someone makes you something. What if everyone is thinking, "i sure with kathleen would actually buy me something once in a while!"

even so, here's granmere's mother's day gift. I love this pillow. It's that fabric again, making things so so pretty. I am so happy that my second attempt at a pillow cover worked. the back is a simple envelope style. The first time I ever made one I only overlapped the envelope by about 2 or 3 inches. Well you have to do it at least 6. I did, and it worked.





This little thing for my mom was fun to do. She tells a grandmother story to her friends about Cornelia. The story is how miss Cornelia Cate is always saying, "this is the best day ever!" And it's just like when she goes to the dentist, when she eats a really yummy breakfast, when she gets some sort of treat, etc. It's funny and sweet, and as mom tells her friends, it's a life lesson.

Now my mama has very refined tastes, so making her something is always a challenge. Her house is sort of fancy. So I don't know where this gift will end up, but I am pretty sure she'll love it all the same.