reborn.

after 3 days of feeling like death i'm finally remembering what it's like to feel human again.

years of working in the service industry have prepared me for getting sick.
{it's part of the job}
i've had every common illness you can get,
but this whole strep throat thing..
that was new.

oi, antibiotics.

i finally had enough energy today to take on all the projects my brain was conceiving while curled up on the couch the past few days.

it felt good to be productive again.
{minus the fever bursts}

i'm just about finished with the 2 owl pillows a friend ordered from me.
a little more sewing and stuffing and they'll be ready to go!
i'm thinking about naming them...
they've taken on their own personalities.
i also had a chance to make some labels for all the sewn goods i'm making.

i wanted a really raw look for them.
one because i needed it to be quick and simple
and two because part of me is still really lazy. :)

with all the napping and cold medicine i found my mind wandering to russian dolls.
{i have no clue why}
maybe i saw a picture somewhere or heard someone talking about them.
my mind does as it wishes.
i'm just along for the ride.

i thought it would be awesome to make some russian doll pillows.
i'm planning on doing some shaped as the dolls and some silk screened.

i made the screen as simple as possible so i can go in and add a ton of hand painted elements.i'm still waiting impatiently for it to dry so i can do some sample prints.
grr..

i also cut out the largest doll image and started pairing it with some fabric.
whew! what a day!as you can imagine i'm exhausted.
but also exhilarated!
i got more done today than i have in a long time
and i'm going to sleep like a baby.

talk to you soon!

xo,meggers

sleepy

for the first time... ever, i find myself wishing for more hours in the day.

my studio looks like an episode of hoarders.
it's pretty frightening.

i started making 2 owl pillows for a customer and am really excited on how they're turning out.
i had to take a quick break from them to make mackenzie's bday presents
{which are awesome)
but i will continue with them tonight so i can post some pictures.

here's what i made for the birthday girl
{she better not read this before i see her...}

this scarf is dropping f-bombs :)


felted flower brooch with zipper leaf

thick headband with felt, fabric and zipper flower
two! jersey arm cuffs with felt, fabric and zipper accents
{diamond and cassette tape}
tree pillow!
it says mp + gi on the tree for her and my brother <3
adorable.
made with felt, fabric, buttons and a ton of hand sewing
plus bleaching, gluing and a little bit of crying :)
it was a labor of love.xo,meggers

superb

off to work!
i'll be working on more owl pillows as well as some other designs tonight.
i'm on a pillow craze!

tomorrow i'm heading to king's books for their annual letterpress and book art event, wayzgoose!
it's open to everyone and it's FREE!!!
check out the details here.

hope you're all enjoying a little bit of sunshine.
have a great weekend!

xo, meggers

reality

it's hard to focus when a loved one is having health issues.
{i'm thankful it's not life or death}
but it still wreaks havoc when it comes around.

the last couple days have been a little stressful.
doctors visits.
new prescriptions.
trial and error.
it's exhausting and scary.

all i wanted to do was create something happy and fuzzy
to distract from the worry.
so i came home last night and laid out all the fabric i owned.

what could i make that would help us smile?

i started cutting and rearranging fabric until i got inspired.
i accidentally made what looked like and owl shape and decided to go with it.
i *love* animal pillows.
like love, love them.
so i went with it.
++and now i officially can't stop++

i went to the craft store and bought every remnant they had
and a metric ton of stuffing.

if this doesn't cheer us up, i don't know what will.


p.s. it already has.

xo,meggers