Sewing art

So I was sitting in the treehouse today watching the men at work out on the street pre-re-paving project, and I decided to do a little meditative work to make me feel better about how 10 big trucks and 20 men can take so many coffee breaks while doing such important city work. I didn't dare tell hubby. He would have been out there with a few things to say, and then there would be a very good chance we'd end up with a brand new pothole right in front of our driveway. Anyway......the little tomato pincushion was sitting naked on my sewing table, and close by was an old Altoid's tin with lots o' pins. The pincushion is feeling much better dressed now, and I won't have to scrounge around for pins when I need some. Every good seamstress should have a pincushion on every floor of the house I do believe.

I think I mentioned that I'm planning a trip out to the west coast again to check on dear ol' dad. I'll be leaving next Wed. You might remember that on my last trip out I took a cat doll for Olga, one of my dad's neighbors in the nursing home. She named him Max by the way. She was very happy with him, and he traveled along with her in her wheelchair. Just before I left to come home, she asked me if I would make another one for her daughter. I said I'd be happy to, and I asked what colors or print she would like, and she said, "Just surprise me."
Here is some fabric I found in my stash. Sometimes I make cats in cat fabric, and they come out nicely....especially when it's in cat colors. I'll make the bow tie in either the dark red or the green, depending on what looks best when he's dressed. I love the faces on these cats, so I might copy it onto the doll. I like the little bit of a smirk and the eye action too, as if they're saying, "What do you mean there's no filet mignon for dinner?"

Since my trip will be short, I'm planning to take carry-on luggage. And I'm wondering if this will create any sort of an interesting challenge when I go through the security check point. I'll be a lady with a regular little suitcase, plus a witch and a cat. Will they make me open up one of those doll bodies to prove that it's weighted with solid plastic pellets and not gel caps? Should I consider taking a little sample in my purse to show the nice officers? Will there be anything about this on the JetBlue website under Frequently Asked Questions? I think not. Maybe I'll just send them on ahead. It's possible they would be lousy travelmates anyway what with all the meowing and cackling......