Finally-Finished Pillow

 

Years ago, my grandma taught me how to cross-stitch. {She also taught me to not take such large bites while eating, to not say ‘ya’ – it’s slang, to tie my shoes and to put lotion on my hands so some future boy will want to hold them…some of this counsel I remember better than others.}

I went to visit my cousins in Utah one summer when my mother could not tolerate me for one more day and shipped me off. I was 12, and I am still humiliated by this fact

My patient and generous aunt had me cross stitch my name and some flowers on some fabric which she turned into a pillow.

I then showcased this pillow at a talent show where one of my youth leaders saw it and talked me into making one for her….

16 years ago.

I am happy to announce that I finished the pillow this week.

I would like to clarify that I’ve had the cross-stitch portion done for about…16 years, it was the pillow part I was hung up on.

My sisters are coming to visit next week and I will send it home with them to my mom who will hand deliver it.

So, if there is something that I told you I would do for you, apparently it doesn’t matter how long ago, now is the time to make good on that promise.

Have a good weekend.

Katie