Thoughts on Van Gogh

Since I was a young girl, I have loved the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh...and in particular his painting 'Vase of 12 Sunflowers'. Looking at it just makes me happy and I have a framed replica hanging in my kitchen. During our long Idaho winters I look forward to late spring when I can plant a row of sunflowers (among the squash and melons) in my front yard planting bed. I can look out my sewing room window and see them with their cheery faces tracking the sun as it moves across the horizon.

When I came across Van Gogh's Sunflowers embroidery design several years ago, I immediately made 2 sets with the design on a diaper or cover, I forget, and a crossover dress. I cannot remember who bought them, but I remember that they were well loved. So fast forward to a few weeks ago...I had dyed some bamboo velour this winter and was anxious to use it. Deep oranges and yellows and it seemed like the perfect compliment to the embroidery design.

Now, don't ask me how, but the design was perfectly centered on the rear when I began sewing, but somehow it has ended up slightly 'off'. It made me chuckle when my friend Elsa commented that Van Gogh was slightly 'off center' as well. As most brilliant artists are. Truth. So this cute diaper has been sitting on a shelf making me smile for weeks. I wasn't going to sell it because of it's obvious flaw, but have been convinced to offer it up in a lottery on my HyenaCart. So the next time I stock...hopefully by the end of this month, look for Van Gogh's slightly offcenter 'Vase of 12 Sunflowers'. Maybe it will bring a bit of cheer to your cloth diapering stash. :)