This tome arrived at Christmas …

something I requested as I thought it might help with my ongoing quest to master color combinations. Which it somewhat did, although I quickly realized that matching colors wasn’t going to happen. So I just went with gathering triads of cloth that felt inspired by the Albers squares …

then spent the past week stitching more triads until I had about 50 on hand. Yesterday I started to stitch them onto the table cloth base …

So far so good … and I’m especially pleased by the overall wonkiness since I often feel like my stitching comes out a little too “perfect.”

I’m also pleased to report that my New Year’s resolution to send text messages to our grandkids to celebrate each day on the Sandra Boynton calendar has continued apace. I especially enjoyed celebrating Popcorn Day with G …

and made a deconstructed cherry pie for Don on Pie Day …

which led to some wails of anguish from those who were unable to join us for dessert 😉

Now I’m rooting for the skies to clear in time to see the rising of tonight’s …

May the it shine peace and happiness on one and all.

Ow-oooooo …