I'm Going to Texas (version 2.0)
"The road goes on forever and the party never ends …" Robert Earl Keen
While I’m continuing to stitch my cup-and-ring marks, I thought I’d show you a couple of other projects.
Some impromptu cord-making with #12 Valdani perle cotton …
And Don’s latest yard art (the base of the one on the left will eventually be filled in by marigolds) …
And I almost forgot the salad … arugula and red leaf lettuce mix, fresh mandarin oranges, celery, cucumber, queso fresco and chives with a light citrus vinaigrette …
Gotta love springtime eating!
Sometimes wandering around in the ether pays off, as with this lovely hack for storing my variegated Valdani perle cottons …
And then there’s the joy of having an artist in the family, who has just added another lighthouse to this previous assemblage …
inspired no doubt by past travels to St. Michaels, Maryland and Manteo, North Carolina …
Another online find was learning how to “turn off” ads and suggested sites on Instagram. Just click on “Instagram” in the upper left corner, then click on “Following” …
Of course technology isn’t fail-proof as I learned the other night when the moonlight coming in through the blinds made a perfect impression on the wall of this bit of cloth …
I tried to take a picture, but I guess the light my eyes saw was a bit too subtle for the camera to perceive …
Fortunately, there’s plenty of light now that the sun has come out …
And now I’m sitting outside … loving that it is so peaceful and quiet …
Way back in 2014 I was casting about for a new way of going and found my way to Jude Hill’s blog. It didn’t take long for me to sign up for Spirit Cloth 101, where I learned a lot by working on my own. And from there I took Considering Weave in real time, where I met many of those kindred spirits who now count as my friends.
All that by way of saying I finally finished the base for my bed cloth (click to see full images) …
The recent moon cabin blocks covered the final bit of king size flannel sheet …
So now My Heart’s Compass can be put into use as a bed cover at night, whilst I continue to “quilt” and embellish it by day.
And here for the record is the little bit of self-encouragement that got me to the finish line …
The base of the little “marquee” came from a cigar mold that Don had cut to make a shaman …
The Scrabble tiles are kept in our pelican bowl on the dining room table so I can change out the “marquee” when the spirit moves me …
Underneath the bowl (which was a 25th wedding anniversary gift to ourselves) is a Hardanger cloth I made for my folks. It was sent to me recently by my sister-in-law Diane, as she and my brother are in the process of clearing the Shelter Island house before selling it. I’d say it’s held up pretty well for being at least 40 years old …
These days I’m not inclined to work with such precision, but I confess to greatly enjoying the beautiful slow stitch videos posted on Instagram by hardangerrebel. She almost makes me want to try my hand again.
I'm Going to Texas (version 2.0) 