Same Reasons

Finally moving on this piece again prompted me

to wonder why I get "stuck" with a piece. 

*There's something I don't like about it

*Time doesn't seem available

* Fatigue

*Different fabric or supplies needed

And yet, I realized that those can be the

same reasons

to press on and be creative because it energizes me.

Thanks Karoda!

This beautiful navy hand dyed fabric arrived

in the mail yesterday from Karoda.

What a treat!  Thanks Karoda!

Beet Juice Dying

While boiling our first beets from our garden for supper,

hubby suggested something I was already considering...

putting fabric in the beet juice afterward to dye it.

The beets were wonderful,  the fabric...

a bit light for my taste.

Blocking "She Can Laugh"

Thanks Barbara for showing me how to "block" this

 Free Style Cobblestone Wall Hanging

so that it will lie flat for the upcoming

Asheville Quilt Show.

"For Nothing Is Impossible With God" - Update

I'm still procrastinating about pursuing packing

for the pattern I've designed from this piece.

In the meantime, I added beads and buttons and am entering it

 in the  Embellished Wall Hanging category of the

 Asheville Quilt Show which is August 6-8. 

"In Him Our Hearts Rejoice."

Verseless no more, Psalm 33:21 was just the verse to hand embroider and complete this piece.

Knitting Fabric

I began knitting my purse on these size 8 needles and it was really tight. So...

I restarted it on these bigger needles and it's much easier.