A fire has been lit and is it going! I follow the
...And Then We Set It On Fire blog. This month is hand stitching. Last night I couldn't stand it any longer and hunted up a blunt needle, a tangled mass of DMC thread and a very tight weaved fabric with a failed transfer on it. NOT great choices but... I have a whole new addiction! Today I hunted up all those threads and ribbons for a long forgotten BOM tree quilt. :( I found a nice, I hope, background fabric I can cut up into random squares. At the close of day I can plunk myself in my bedroom chair, adjust my light and just go up and down and whichever way I want. LUV it!!!! I can even see some beads happening! Goodness knows I have those, too! This is gonna go far I think!
Some dear follower asked, ahem, what do I actually do with all these papers I make. LOL Good question! I am looking to curtail art spending and I seem to start journals for any green thought. So I adhered that printed fabric from earlier this week to a stiff cardboard and gathered all kinds of papers. I'll make my own journals. Note the batting from the printing session. It has hand stitching on it! :) I shall learn as I go and start using up all these 'art supplies'. Think of the green stuff I'll be saving!
I did get the teacup wall hanging blocked and hung. This is 'good enough' because at some point we'll be putting in an overhead fan and this'll come down. I learned a thing or three and I expect to make a few more with my own stamped fabric.
I had kept a few geranium plants over winter. A few are actually resurrecting and look at this wee little guy. He has set flowers. GO!!!!
And if all that isn't enough, Spring could be an event. The snow on the fence line looks to be sinking in on itself. The sun is starting to get some heat to its shine. Sproing away!
7 comments:
Spring is coming!
We have had a warm week for a change, lots of melting has been happening. Your blue skys look so pretty and I bet the stitching is fun.
yup! {amen!} xo
Oh I love how busy you stay. This stitching project really has my attention. Love your kitchen wall hanging! Making your own journals from your art pages is a fabulous idea dear. Spring Sunshine Certainly MUST be ready to Shine on You. Creative Bliss Dear...
It's so much fun to just "play". I think the cup of tea wall hanging is in the perfect spot. It looks wonderful. I saw part of my front lawn today.....snow on Tuesday....what's spring???
I like your green plans for making your journals! Thanks for the prairie snow scene. Took me back to my couple years in Winnipeg and that long drive around the perimeter in snow storms to get to school.
I visit that group, too. I haven't been there for awhile, but hand sewing and I don't get along. I wish it did, because there are some beautiful things I've seen I'd love to try. Sadly, my fingers can't grip a needle.
You have even more snow than we had. And we had a record year. I'm hoping it won't be long till we both see some green shoot up out of the brown dirt, not snow. Love how the little geranium has found its way into the light.
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