Again with the monograms. Honestly, before this month there was nothing around here emblazoned with letters. But here we go again -- the American Typewriter taking over -- this time with fabric paint.
I sewed up the red fleece ampersand a few months ago. It turns out it's Justin's favourite thing. He likes to throw it. He likes to put it on his head like a pretzel hat.
And, while it lived on the sofa, awaiting completion of the stenciled pillows, it was quite a talking point. As in, anyone we had over would ask what it was. Followed by, "And why did you make a red stuffed ampersand?" Um, no reason. To see if I could.
I sewed up the red fleece ampersand a few months ago. It turns out it's Justin's favourite thing. He likes to throw it. He likes to put it on his head like a pretzel hat.
And, while it lived on the sofa, awaiting completion of the stenciled pillows, it was quite a talking point. As in, anyone we had over would ask what it was. Followed by, "And why did you make a red stuffed ampersand?" Um, no reason. To see if I could.
Anyway, I just spotted this amazing tailored ampersand over at The Marion House Book, and am totally itching to make another.
In fact, it's a whole tweed and plaid tailored alphabet. And don't I need a tweed and plaid tailored alphabet for teaching Tilly to read? (Yes is the answer. Yes, I do!)
P.S. The felt and linen quote from "Deep in the Heart of Texas" hanging in our bedroom was the first thing I made after we had Tilly. What a long time ago that seems now!
