settlers peace

Searching

Each spring I find myself searching.  Searching for the clean house I know I left somewhere under all of the stuff that accumulates through the winter.  Searching for a new style, a fresh look, an adventure and new treasures. 

I finally stopped to snap a photo of some Bluebonnets along the highway while I was out treasure hunting the other day.  

Then around the bend I had to stop and bring these treasures home.

Now, back to searching for the clean house.  I'm thinking that a fresh coat of paint will make it all look better.   Hope that your days are filled with finding all that you are searching for.  Blessing

Gettin' A Roundtuit

Once again I am hitting the old projects and trying to get them done.  The one's that you think "I'll get a roundtuit next" but then something new and intriguing comes before your eyes and that old project just lingers waiting.  

This top has been done for some time, as in years, and I've had the ongoing struggle of hand vs machine quilting.  Let's just say that after "committing" to this project, machine quilting was a quick response when I saw it again.

 I'm planning on hanging it in my laundry room, and alas, as I was in there getting a preview I came across more incomplete projects.  Embroidery work from, gasp, 1996!  Yep, blocks of the month, with setting fabric and all.  The date on the one block will be the only give away, because I just can't make myself use the fabric.

There are a few other blocks, too.  Not sure that I'm up to tackling  this project just now, but maybe when I get a roundtuit.

The artist that designed the blocks, Sandra White, visited a local quilt shop many years ago, and I signed up to have a family portrait drawn.

 I was utterly amazed as I watched her doodle on the muslin as we spoke, capturing each persons interests and personality.  Such a precious time and fun memory.

Ups and Downs

The good thing is, last week I got to head out of town for three days of stitching with friends.  It was a great retreat at the Alford Inn in Van Alstyne, Texas.  I got much accomplished.  For one, I got caught up, as in started, my Mystery Quilt that our guild is doing, all 4 months worth.  It's still a mystery to me, but I have stacks of parts.  And I started another Matchless Star quilt, just have borders to do on that one.  So it was a good time with a few old friends and several new ones.

The bum part of going out of town is that I came home with fresh eyes and realized things that I've missed seeing in the day to day, facing my denials.  So after 15 years with a loyal companion, we said goodbye to Spencer today.  He will be missed.

 

Finding Inspiration all around

   

   

 

 

 

 I am taking advantage of the enjoyable weather we are having to get out and about and see what's happening in nature.  Also loving my new mug from Anthropologie full of green tea and a stack of reads.  Ahh, spring, I just love all that you bring!