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dear, Liam

Happy 4th of July!  You are going to stay up so, soooo late tonight!  Are you sure you can handle it?  I know, I know you can.  The question is can grandma and grandpa? (wink).

stashing for Liam!
Pooches & Pickups by Laurie Wisbrun.  Find at Sew Fresh Fabrics, FabricShoppe & Hawthorne Threads

So you know that I'm making you a cushion for your desk chair, like mine, but what you don't know is that I ordered some fabric just for you.  As soon as I saw that great big blue truck, I thought of you.  See there's a dog in the back of the truck too.  Isn't that neat?  And the big circles print kind of looks like wheels.  So...

the making

I pieced together a picture and quilted-as-I-went to some batting, adding a second layer of batting at the end so that your cushion will be nice and soft.

lovin this tool!
Backing wraps around to finish the edges.

I know that you like gray and black like daddy does, so how about some dark gray edging?

featuring Pooches & Pickups


Here it is! Now your chair is not so plain.  It's blue and green and orange and black - all your favorite colors.

Liam's chair cushion


I hope you like it, buddy. Can't wait to see you back at this desk drawing up something new. Maybe a picture about the rollercoasters? I'd love to see that!

see you soon, Liam!


I'm so glad that you'll be home real soon!  I miss our bedtime hugs.  Daddy and Mommy can't wait to see you both.

Love,

Mommy