A Special Project...

Brynwood Needleworks Memorial Cushions

 

This will be a post with few words. What can you say when a woman passes at 41, leaving a grieving husband, three children, two stepchildren and a host of family and friends who will miss her?

The Celebration of Life is being held today. I created two memorial cushions for her daughters. Each cushion is made from silk dupioni with images of each young woman with her mom. I added ruffled silk, centered with matching vintage teardrop-shaped jewelry pieces.. At the bottom of each image, I added the words, "Love Never Dies". They each measure approximately 12" x 16".

A family member will present these to the "girls" today. I extend my deep sympathy to them, their stepdad, and the rest of their family.

A Prayer In Every Stitch...

Today, I will begin making the christening gown

for my great nephew, Liam...
the newest baby of our family.

As I said in a previous post, I planned ahead for this
special project, by purchasing extra fabric when I created
his mother's wedding gown in 2008.
This way, mama's gown can stay intact to be worn by a future bride.

In addition to using this meaningful surplus fabric, my
plan is to recreate the design features from the wedding gown
as I stitch love and faith into their heirloom christening gown.

A prayer in every stitch.
And so it begins...

P.S. The Charlotte Stone Crabs won their game last night. (11-8) We had a ball! (no pun intended) The perfect end to a wonderful Date Day!