Lizzie’s 26th
A few months ago, my friend Liz turned 26.
Like any good party, her birthday party had a theme: The 10th Anniversary of her Sweet Sixteen. This meant that the whole party was 1998-themed. Genius.
Liz is a rare gem. She’s smart, and sassy, and fucking hilarious, and a contains brilliant mix of cynicism and earnestness that makes her a total joy to hang out with. She’s a fabulous cook. She tells the truth. She enjoys life and makes fun of it at the same time. She’ll tease you ruthlessly, and defend you fiercely. She’s at once terrifically cranky and remarkably sensitive. She contains multitudes.
I couldn’t make it to Minneapolis to party like it was 1998, so I sent her a couple of mix tapes for the soiree, and this little handmade gift.
Lovely, isn’t it? Just a plain log cabin square that I made with scraps, and sewed into a pillow cover with some whimsical pom-pom trim.
But that? That’s just one side.
Like Liz, the pillow is complex and layered:
What?
Oh!
Why, yes!
Yes, that is the cast of Season One of TV’s “Dawson’s Creek,” which premiered on the WB in 1998.
Ironed onto some undyed cotton and sewn into another log cabin square. I think it’s pretty fucking badass. Definitely my favorite TV-themed craft since the X-Files Diorama.
Happy Birthday, Lizzie!
NOTE: In honor of No Cussing Week, I thought I’d take a minute to discuss my own swears. I know I’ve dropped some F-bombs in the last few posts. I do it on purpose, for a couple of reasons: (1) I swear quite a lot in real life. I enjoy it. And (2) I want to chase away as quickly as possible any uptight know-it-alls with overdeveloped senses of entitlement who might later be caught off guard by a random swear and then be inclined to send me cranky condescending emails about my language. Those emails are stupid, and I’m tired of getting them. So, to paraphrase Liz, Happy No-Cussing Week, Motherfuckers!
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March 2nd, 2009 at 9:05 pm
That pillow, and your attitude, are both fucking great ; )
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:07 pm
That’s fucking awesome!
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 pm
hahaha hilarious note! fucking great, even
i love the pillow!
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Okay, I didn’t notice the pom-pom trim earlier and it is absolutely awesome (as is the rest of the pillow, of course).
But oh fuck! Your dirty mouth is going to make me fucking unsubscribe.
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
That fucking pom-pom trim is almost as awesome as pacey fucking witter. I love that pillow, Liz is such a lucky girl!
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I suspect you and I have similar vocabularies. And I can’t believe people send you whiney bitchass emails about it when this is YOUR blog. Emphasis on the “your.” What a load of bullshit. And about the pillow? I love the pompom trim. Can’t get enough of it.
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
You are awesome! Your description of your friend is so sweet.
I simply can’t believe that people would CHOOSE to read someone’s blog and then leave nasty comments! I don’t know if I’ll ever get over it.
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:22 pm
I love this pillow! The pom-pom edging is perfect for it. I remember having get-togethers to watch Dawson’s Creek in college
And because every other fucking commenter was swearing, I feel like I should join in. Boo to self-righteous people!
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Fuckin’eh! (Swear words from Canadaland.)
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Ahh, such great craftiness, you make the best gifts!! And LOVE the Dawson’s Creek theme, so clever, bet your friend appreciated your thoughtfulness.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:54 am
Haha, great pillow! What a great idea for a 1998-theme
And what a great idea to celebrate a 26th birthday as a 10th anniversary - you just gave me a great idea… 
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:12 am
Well, fuck yeah! That’s a pretty awesome pillow, and I too have a healthy love of swears. Heh.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:46 am
I have a couple things here:
and I am sick of all the Bible thumping and Godliness that’s being put hand in hand with crafting. Thank you for being a REAL person!!!
1) Dig the pillow (and dawson’s creek).It must be the time we grew up in… *sigh*. Pacey was so hot.
2) Swear as much as you damn please. I tend to find a lot of the crafting bloggers are uptight Christians (I’m a Christian too, just not a terribly uptight one
3) Love the blog. You keep me laughing & smiling all the time.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:26 am
Such a great idea for a party, killer* pillow!
*I know that’s more 1988, can’t think of what the 90s version would be…
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:12 am
That is so great! I love it! Swear all you want. I’m trying to give it up for lent, it’s just not fuckin’ working out!
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:14 am
Fuck yes it’s dawson’s creek. oh pacey. i’m so glad you grew out of that haircut.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 am
I’m a proponent of the idea that a well place fuck is actually an awesome literary device. Punches just the right word, just the right way. In person and on paper. keep it up. I know I will…
And the pillow is just great - not enough pom poms out there these days, thanks for adding some!
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 am
That’s one damn fine pillow! Love the ball trim, too.
Yeah, no cussing week pissed me off, too.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:46 am
I fucking love your pillow, your blog, and your attitude. You are one rocking motherfucker.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:06 am
This post made me laugh - the last line the most. I love cussing for fucks sake. The movie Burn After Reading had some new ones for me. Anyways, that pillow - I would love to sleep on Dawson. Clever!
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:46 am
Well damn, someone already said that’s fucking awesome! It is!
No mindy the swearing here. I grew up in a railroad family. I is used to it
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
Cussing is a GATEWAY DRUG? Well, I’m fucked.
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:18 am
i soooo love this post! (and the pillow/ friend-love is awesome, as well!)
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:42 am
Oh shit! It’s no cussing week. I had no fucking idea!
The pillow is hysterical.
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:46 am
I think I will join the masses here and say that your blog (and Dawson pillow) is fucking awesome! What a great idea for a party too.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:44 pm
I love the pillow and your logic made me chuckle out loud.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:56 pm
That pillow is so rad! And you’re a pretty bitchin’ friend.
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
This pillow is awesome; I’m very curious to know what’s on the 1998 mix tapes - lots of Matchbox 20? Also, I love your swearing - it’s quite refreshing!
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:52 pm
That is a pretty effin’ awesome pillow!
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I fucking love the pillow! Hope your no cussing week is going well.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Brilliant post, start to finish.
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Fuck the begrudgers… they have nothing better to do.
I love the pillow - it’s inspired me to actually do something with all my mismatched odds and ends!
Keep it up - I absolutely love this blog!
March 4th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Oh, so you get those emails, too. “I used to enjoy your site, but now it’s not family-friendly, so I’m not reading anymore.” Instead of complaining, they really could just quit reading…are we so insecure that their criteria are going to dictate how we write our own blogs? Methinks not.
March 4th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Hahahahahaha! Dawson’s Creek pillow! Genius.
March 4th, 2009 at 8:43 am
I love the way you’re mind works. I have this philosophy why use lots of words when two will do …. fuck you!!
Love the cushion. The themed birthday thingy sounds good, I might nick the idea for my birthday next year which will be a biggie!!
Keep up the good work and take care you.
March 4th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Happy Birthday Lizzie!
But I have to say that it was your post script that made me laugh out loud!
It’s your blog, say whatever you please.
March 4th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
fucking awesome. i’m just sayin…..
March 4th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
I love your patterns, your awesome TV crafty things, your writing, and i adore the cursing. The naysayers can go fuck themselves.
March 4th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I was mocked for watching Dawson’s, and I’ve never gotten over it. Maybe I should make a Pacey Pillow.
I love all the cursing. With little kids around I don’t get to swear much. It bugs me to know that you get nasty emails. What do people have stuck up their assholes, anyway? Motherfuckers. (It feels sooo good to type it, I can’t even tell you)
March 4th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Oh, you crack me up! That last word - hilarious!!
March 4th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Tell the nasty-email-sending-douche-bags to fuck off!
Keep cursing, I’ll keep reading.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Love it Pam, love it!!! I cannot imagine a more perfect gift for Liz.
March 5th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
fucking awesome
March 7th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
That is a fuckfabulous pilla.
March 7th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
From someone who was (and might still be…) a fan of Dawson’s Creek, I give this project 2 thumbs up. I don’t wanna wait….
March 8th, 2009 at 9:41 am
un-fucking-believable, pam, that you would have the GALL to swear on your own goddamn blog. i mean, really, who the fuck do you think you are?!
(p.s. i love the fucking pillow.)
March 10th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Love me some Dawsons Creek.. Love the blog.. and your perspective!
March 11th, 2009 at 9:53 am
You’re a fucking awesome friend
Love the pillow — and that pink pom pom trim? It’s fabulous!
March 15th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I personally don’t swear but it’s your blog so you should be able to speak as you wish. I enjoy it (I just don’t say the swear words in my head … does that make it alright? lol). I think you’re an awesome crafter. Very inspiring.
Lesley Ann
March 19th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
That pillow is fucking great! Hahahaha I love your blog and I really love all of your beautiful hand knits so it was especially fun for me to see you mention Dawson’s Creek on your blog. It was filmed in my hometown Wilmington, NC.
March 24th, 2009 at 9:15 am
That pillow is fucking brilliant. I LOVE it!
April 7th, 2009 at 11:11 am
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