Summer Sands

It seems that the sands of summer time are slipping past, and I honestly wish that we had a beach vacation to look forward to, then I remember the heat.  It has been so easy to get distracted from my creative pursuits, but I find that I am really enjoying the moments of summer.  So while this may seem a bit of a jumble of a post, that's kind of how my mind has been wandering this summer.

• I am loving the fresh produce and farmers markets.  So many favorites, but what I most enjoy is the fact that the heat in the kitchen is so limited.  Lots of salads, salsas and fruit.
• Pinterest has become my new web addiction.  I really have no idea how to explain it.  Check it out.  It has been SO very interesting to see the images that I like enough to 'pin' together in a group.  It has me questioning myself a lot. If this is the look that I what for the house, why am I not taking action towards it?  Oh, it can be dangerous alright.  It sucks your time as you browse images to add to your boards, all the while creating major to-do lists for projects that you want to get started.

• This book has also been great inspiration for projects around the house.  I am dreaming of gallons and gallons of white paint, now if my shoulder would just cooperate.
• Speaking of books, I just finished reading the Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love, laugh out loud and die of shock at times.  Gosh, maybe I am a bit prudish, but my friends know the heart of me is fun, and I have been invited to join a local chapter of the Sweet Potato Queens called the Texoma Art Tarts.  I have opted to forgo the crown and be a bit more comfortable in the wings as a 'wannabe' or a bon bon as we are called here.  Fun and adventure awaits!  And bling, oh how they love their bling!  I need to get my bling on, so outta my comfort zone.

• This quilt has been in the works for a couple of months.
• I don't like blue that much.
• I don't like monochromatic quilts.
• I was happy to follow the cutting directions to try and eat the excess blue fabric in my stash.
• I failed to register the dimensions of the 'lap' quilt.  Um, way bigger than needed for a small someone in a wheelchair.  But hey, that fabric is not going back in my stash!
• It has been pieced and then downsized to something that will fit better, and is currently basted and ready to quilt.
• I will be making another quilt from the rows that I removed, and it'll have to be quick because I don't want to see any blue fabric for awhile.

So that's my ramble.  I have missed posting, but this bulletin format may work better for me this summer, whatever it takes.

Have a great day!

 

 

 

Comments

[elizabeth]

i know what you mean about pinterest! it can really eat up the time.
i think the quilt looks great :)

[sherry]

1. I like blue...but that's overload.
2. Sweet Potato...I think the marhsmallows and hot melted butter just took on a whole new meaning.
3. What's that salad in the photo? It looks delish~and where do you go to a farmers market?
4. I'm glad you posted...it's a nice side trip for me.