New Pillows for the Kiddos

My two oldest kiddos, okay adults, moved out earlier this year. I decided their couches needed some pillows. I made the forms from an old pillow a couple months ago but never got any farther. I decided since they were having a Memorial Day cookout I should hustle up and get the pillow covers made. I dug into my red, white, and blue scrap bin and came out with these:

One of their couches is a dark blue so I think these work really well for that couch. The other couch looks like something from That 70's Show lol. It's brown, orange, and gold or something similar. It's a sleeper sofa and only cost $5 from the thrift store so for now it works just fine.

I thought a log cabin pillow cover might be fun. I was going for a bit wonky but I don't think I wonked it up enough. It just came out like a rectangle but on a square pillow form. It's okay, it still works as a pillow and brightens up the living room so all is good.

I do like this patchwork version. These two projects didn't even make a dent in my red, white, and blue fabric scraps.

The backs are just a solid blue that I found in my stash. They are simple envelope style covers. I think it will be fun to make different covers for the holidays or to represent what my kids love. Since the next holiday is the 4th of July these covers will still work so I'm ahead of the game ;)

Not much happening around here

I haven't accomplished much lately. I made this pillow awhile ago but never got around to stuffing it. Now it is stuffed and waiting to be listed in the shop. I picked this kit up earlier this year at A.C. Moore on sale.

It's a very soft fleece. Nice and snuggly.

I also added the labels to the 6 quilts going up north to the grandkids/kids. Those are all wrapped and packaged waiting for some big boy undies to be purchased and tossed in. Jake has finally decided to use the big boy potty. I guess he is just too busy playing to take the time out for those mundane things.

I went to the doctor on Tuesday. I have some bulging discs in my neck. Plus some arthritis and soft tissue/muscle issues. Lots of inflammation too. This is all causing me lots of pain and stiffness in my neck, head, shoulders and back. Not a good thing when I still have a couple quilts to finish and a couple more presents to get done. It seems to take me so much longer to get any little thing done lately. That's what I get for waiting to the last minute to finish up my Christmas present making! I'm waiting for physical therapy to call to set up my first appointment with them.  Hey, at least I will be getting a massage 2-3 times a week :)

No work today. I'm hoping to get all my Christmas shopping done today. Plus, we need groceries in the house. The kids are starting to complain that there is nothing to eat...and they are actually right this time lol.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend. We have a nice little cool front here...it's supposed to go all the way done to 70 degrees. Wow, I don't know if I can handle it lol. We are actually breaking records for the highest low temperatures in December. Crazy isn't it?