Operation Pillowcase

Thirty five more headed to Afghanistan! Fabric courtesy of Debra and Deb; five of those pillowcases are by Jules.

Thanks to all!

Deb

More Pillowcases and Winter Mini Quilt Swap

My Winter Mini Quilt is ready for quilting. This is from a free snowman pattern here. So cute. I added some scraps from the pillowcase fabric Debra sent me for the border.


Here's the latest stack of pillowcases which will be on their way to Afghanistan soon. There are 34 cases in this stack, and I was able to cram them all into one box this morning. Of course afterwards I realized I needed to line it with plastic first so we'll see if I can repeat that amazing accomplishment. There are seventeen cases from Jackie in Alabama - and I'm sorry, I don't know her blog or I would link to her.



These are just three of the great pillowcases Jackie made. I love the dog/cat print! Someone will be cheered by these.





I've had a lot of fun with the pillowcases. I think it's the thrill of accomplishment and that they are going to a such a deserving group of men and women.

Operation Pillowcase: Mission Accomplished

Here's what's left after twenty-seven pillowcases were made from the box of fabrics Debra sent me:

 

A little bit of fabric left over...

 

Here's the box filled with pillowcases:

 

...and a few of my favorites:

 

I'll be getting a few more from team members this week, then they will be shipped.

This was a fun project. Although my back is talking to me tonight...

Operation Pillowcase

Here are a few more pillowcases for Operation Pillowcase - I think that's about fifteen. I'll have 25 done by the weekend. I sacrificed a trip to the gym today so that I could come home and sew. :-)

I'm a little worried about Dexter the cat. DH#2 is taking him to the vet tomorrow. He's been sneezing the last couple of days.

Five Pillowcases Done

I spent my day off productively making five pillowcases for Operation Pillowcase :

I know the Elvis fabric does not have a dark background, nor does the John Deere fabric - but I couldn't resist. I had so much fun making these, I'm going to make more. These novelty fabrics are fun to use and perfect for pillowcases.

The best part is when you're done sewing - you are done - no handwork! It all comes together so easily. Most of these fabrics were dug out of my stash, but Hobby Lobby had a sale (30% off) their cottons so I snatched up a yard of Elvis and John Deere.

I was also happy to run across the Laurel Burch fabric under a lot of other stuff in my sewing cubicle. It's so wild and colorful.

Love the Elvis fabric. I'm tempted to go back and buy the rest of it and make a blouse. :-)