A few years ago, I designed and made a snowman pillow, for no particular purpose other than the enjoyment of doing so. Oh sure, I was teaching needleturn appliqué, at the time, and I suppose I must have toted the piece along to class to show my students on the chance that I might inspire them.

The concept for making the snowman is really simple. I used a drafting compass to create three circles, each smaller than the other, positioning the fabrics where I wanted them, and appliqué-ing them down.

I cut out an orange triangle, and needleturned that for the nose. I sewed on black buttons for the eyes, and I made a “scarf” by knitting two little strips with green yarn and positioning them, tacking them down with sewing thread. For the mouth, I used Outline Stitch embroidery, and then an “x” at either corner of the “lips.” The hat is applied in two sections, one part being the brim. I used Buttonhole Stitch.

Making this snowman was almost as much fun as making a REAL snowman, maybe more fun, as I didn’t have to get wet and cold. Of course, I could not make a snow angel. A current TV commercial does show a little boy doing just that, making a snow angel in his living room, with his toys.

Anyhow, I thought I’d share a photo with you. As you can see, as pillows go, the pillow itself is an amateur’s attempt at pillow making. Over the years, the pillow has assumed this strange, winged shape. I don’t care. It does me good to laugh at myself, something I’m doing more and more lately. I have decided that I don’t have to be perfect. In fact, that should be my New Year’s resolution…to stop trying!
With no snow in sight for the near future, I will have to be content to look at the snowflakes on the pillow. Looks like this will not be a white Christmas, after all.
Patricia

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