Under a Blue Moon

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Yummy Pocket Pillow

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I only made one of the three projects posted on the on-line art retreat this weekend.  I got all involved with cleaning my garage on Saturday and that would have been the day I would work on projects.  I did manage to whip this out on Sunday morning.

First of all the reason it is called YUMMY pocket pillow is because there is supposed to be a cupcake appliqued on the front.  And it the reason it is called yummy pocket PILLOW is because it is supposed to be stuffed like a pillow and the pocket is the in the front.

I didn't feel like doing it the bright pinks and blues of the example so I just did my own thing and did an all white version.

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I did this monogram a year ago and finally found a use for it.  A little fusible webbing, a little glued on trim and Bob's your uncle.**

I did that monogram before I learned about backing my projects so you can see the threads on the back showing through.  Ah well.  It's all a learning experience.  I still love that flowery A.

I am going to have to scramble this upcoming weekend because I'll have the three new projects and the two left over from last week.   I can only just imagine what my studio/dining room is going to look like.  It's already a disaster.

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**Can anyone explain the expression "Bob's your uncle"?  It makes no sense at all.

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  1. sara says

    Beatufil Little bag Andrea, yoru embroidery is fabulous!! Well, I dunno about the expression, but I have an uncle Bob… so…

    I plan to make the flax muffins tonight. I’m obsessed with Twilight and had to finish it, now I’m on to book 2, so no time for muffins last night!

  2. Karen Young says

    Andrea, I just love your interpretation of the yummy pocket. What a lovely way to use your piece of embroidery. Isn’t is great when we have these little bits and pieces that we have created and all of a sudden we can use them. I hope you are still doing embroidery as your work is excellent

    Karen

  3. Shannon in Savannah, Ga, says

    Love your blog-

    ****Bob’s your uncle is a commonly-used expression known mainly in Britain and Commonwealth countries. It is often used immediately following a set of simple instructions and carries roughly the same meaning as the phrase “and there you have it”; for example, “Simply put a piece of ham between two slices of bread, and Bob’s your uncle.”

  4. Karen says

    Your project turned out beautifully.

    The phrase is a new one to me-not one heard around here. Might be fun to start using it, though. lol

  5. Bren says

    Oh I love that expression!. . . (& yes, he is – as a matter of fact!) I will have to remember & use it!
    Love the embroidery. I too am learning to use a backing when doing embroidery – but I didn’t even notice yours – until you mentioned them- the beauty of the work far outshines them. Beautiful!
    xo, Bren

  9. Liz says

    “Bob’s your uncle” is used a lot over here in Blighty. It just means “and everything’s alright” or “and everything will be alright”.

  11. wendy Purdy says

    You are so clever, that is the prettiest little purse. Isn’t it funny that we just use these little sayings without really thinking about it, not realizing it must sound strange to others.