Pillow Making 101

I got busy making a pillow cover last night. I was inspired by my Mom after she spent days and days making several very cute pillows for my house.

Before I reveal the pillow let me tell you how I did it.

First I measured and cut the fabric, but before I stitched it together I made a design on the front using masking tape and a blue sharpie pen. Huh?

Let me explain. I decided to make the pillow look like a vintage grain sack by drawing some lines on the pillow. Similar to these pillows:

A few pieces of masking tape to make straight line, a blue sharpie and voila!

It's not perfect, but I really like the way it turned out. Especially since this was my very first attempt at pillow sewing/fabric designing.

Might try to make this pattern next time:

And speaking of pillows, one of the pillows Mom made needed a little something. So I made a fabric flower and tried attaching it to the pillow. Not good.

So I tried in a different spot on the pillow and it was still not quite right.

So I removed the flower and decided it looks best plain. I still love the pillow. Thanks Mom!

Red Raider Orientation

Josh and I spent three days in Lubbock for Red Raider Orientation. Weather-wise I was tortured by the heat. Mom/Son-wise it was delightful!

We walked around the campus one evening before Josh had another orientation event.

Josh has his "Guns Up" in this photos. He's got school spirit!

Here he is by the dairy barn in the middle of campus.
Students used to bring their cows and chickens to the campus and pay for their tuition with milk and eggs. So cool!

Part of the dairy barn. Maybe a grain holder? Don't really know.

There is some talk about Texas Tech converting the barn to a restaurant.

A cool fountain with a sculpture of hands holding books.

Here is Josh in front of the administration building. I guess a long time ago the president of the university would park under that arch.

Josh is pointing to the Newton sign above an arch. Fitting for a science-y, math-y kind of student don't you think?

Standing in front of the war memortial on campus. Nice that veterans are remembered on the campus.

All in all it was a great trip with my youngest. Josh will be moving to Lubbock in six short weeks. I will miss his sweet face.

My Baby Graduated

Well it happened. My baby graduated on Saturday. Sniff, sniff.

Where did the time go?

Here we are at the ceremony. Silly sister!

Josh and his little GMa.

Sweet Joshua. He's such a great kid.

Fun time with cousin Meredith and Alex.

Brinkley was also very excited about the celebration.

Sorry, that photo is so fuzzy.

Congratulations Josh! I'm very proud of you and know you'll be a good student at Texas Tech.

Guns Up!