Monthly Archives: June 2012

Behind the Scenes

I have made great use of the super hot weather this past week. The fabric really loves to be dyed in hot, hot weather !

I took inventory and put all the fabric I had away on my shelves before I started into it with full force. It’s amazing how easily I can get sidetracked when I dye with the “what if I add this color? ” questions. But, by having a list of what I needed, I managed to stay on track. I tried to dye a batch of more subtle earthy colors as well.

Also, I sorted every bucket and basket of scraps I had and I will be taking a big bag of scraps to Vermont to do some playing. Because, my Artprize piece is coming along and some play is necessary to breakup the big piece!

What are you working on in the lazy days of summer?

A Different Kind of Summer

By this time every year for the past seven years, I have been anxiously anticipating our departure for Vermont. This year we have a wedding to attend at the end of June so we won’t be spending as much time there this summer. And my husband quit his job at the end of May.( It is a good thing and it was time for something different). So life feels a bit disrupted right now. With the kids home and my husband home, my schedule is all mixed up. And I am just not fighting it but going with it. It’s summer and I am going to enjoy it.

Marc and I took 48hours to go up north in MI to Traverse City. It really felt like the beginning of summer. The nights last forever this time of year and it was close to 9:45 when I started taking these pictures. Enjoy. I often try to capture the beautiful colors of the sunset. This time I was patient. I think the word for this summer is patience.

One Done

I am very excited that this is done. I think I may have said that before. I don’t know why I fight with some more than others to finish them.

I think I need to barter services with a friend who is a photographer and learn how to take better quality photos. It seems like a good summertime goal. There are always so many things to learn.

A Time to Celebrate

I have lots of reasons to celebrate this weekend.

1. The never ending quilt is quilted and the binding on. I really fought with myself to finish it. I have to make time to learn to free motion quilt. The walking foot is cramping my style and slowing me up! Done and pictures coming tomorrow.

2. Today is my birthday. I am 51 years old and I am ok with it. Last year, I had the huge crisis of turning 50 -for the whole year I really dreaded turning 50. I am 51 and I am excited to see what comes next and not waste any time worrying about how old I am this year. Mayeb just exercise some more so I feel younger :).

3. I have been married for 28 years as of Friday June 1st to a wonderful , sweet guy. I hope and pray for many more years together.

4. I have dyed all the fabric I need for my Artprize piece and hope to start on it next week.

5. As of Wednesday, school is out for the summer. Thank goodness. I hope not to kill anyone I have kept my mouth shut about all school year -in the next 3 days. Geez, people really drive me crazy at the end of the school year. Time to be done and have my kids back with me.

Oops-# 3 should be first in order of importance, but I was just kind of going backwards through the weekend as to what I have to be grateful for!