Saturday, January 28, 2012

Real life has gotten in the way and I am afraid to say, interrupted my blogging. There have been many trips to the States lately to see the real estate agent. We have decided to purchase a smaller second home and use it as a cottage. My friends and family are still all there and it's such a long drive home after visiting. It will also give me the opportunity to spend more time with my Dad golfing and even doing a bit of volunteering on the side. So it is a very exciting adventure we're on at the moment. All we need now is a clear title from the lawyer and we can start moving. Or rather I can start painting, cleaning, shopping, and swearing. Not necessarily in that order.

But thanks to some very dear friends I have been able to get some quilting done. There has been some work on projects to share in the future. Here is a sample of some upcoming projects for your quilting pleasure. A floral credit card holder
and a set of Cupcake Potholders for your baking inspiration. I made a set of these for dear step-daughter for a Christmas gift. And made a pair of hanging hand towels to match. But those pics are for another day.

It is a steel day today. Cold, blustery and dreary all in shades of grey. But I have the rest of the day to sit at my sewing machine and work on some UFO's that are to be gifts. Now if I get them done it's one thing less to move. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Staying inside on a blustery cold day can be fun. Was able to catch up and do some more doodling in my sketchbook. This is really a great project to help stay focused on practicing what you love.

I've started to add some journaling to the sketchbook. My penmanship is definately not what it used to be but I like adding the notes as to why or what it is I'm doing at the time. Who knows, maybe it'll be worth revisiting someday.


To learn more techniques for your sketchbook go to the Sketchbook Challenge It has a plethora, yes that's right, a plethora of info. And if you'd like to see more of the doodles being done at the challenge visit the Flickr page for the group. There is some amazing talent in this world.

Friday, January 13, 2012

As part of my New Years resolution I joined the Sketchbook Challenge. Another Monthly project to look forward to. This months theme is doodling. These are not true doodles as what I know a doodle to be. However, it is what happened when I put pen and brush to paper for this months theme and there you have it. String Beans and Apples.

I've had my watercolors for years but have not mastered them. That is a problem. I want to master them. How about we accept what we can make from them and be satisfied? In the past if something doesn't come out looking the way I want it to, I toss it aside and walk away. Not this time. It's about facing our limitations and being statisfied with what can be done vs an unrealistic vision of greatness. Greatness is not a bad thing. It is something some are born with and others sweat to become. I may not end up a great artist but I can sure try. Even Rembrandt and Michaelangelo had to begin somewhere.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

It's been a week?

It amazes me how time flies. Give someone a cold and when the haze clears you realize it's been a week plus and you havent' accomplished a thing. In my defence...it was an achy, sneezing, stuffy cold that keeps you out of your sewing room and from participating in life kinda bug. Throw in a bit of lazy and there you have it. No accomplishments and an empty box of Kleenex.

And I miss my sewing machine...if that's possible. Like a dear friend you haven't seen in awhile. Or maybe it's withdrawal. Oh my dear Viking #1+ how I've missed you. Back at the start of the New Year, I decided I needed something new to do. Something to look forward to each month while I watch the snow pile up outside and the cold winds blow. What would I do? After searching and searching it came to light. There would be a QBOM in my New Year. A little something to look forward to each month. Even tho I've sewed and quilted for years it is never too late to learn/do something new. Even if it is something you are familiar with, when it's presented in a different format there can still be those great AHA moments. So after watching my lessons and grabbing a roll of TP (a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do) it's off to the sewing room to start my QBOMCraftsy Block of the Month with Amy from Craftsy If you would like to join in the fun, click on the link and get signed up. It's free and you'll have something new to look forward to each month. Happy sewing.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Something new in the New Year



I've resolved to try some new things this year. Ok, so maybe not so new to some, but new to me nevertheless. And one of those is to begin a blog. Friends have told me over the years that I need to share my creativity, so I've decided the time is right so why not?



So in the next few days and months I will start posting. Recipes, quilting, papercrafts and anything else I may think you might be interested in doing. And along the way I'm hoping you will join me and enjoy some fun and learn something new along the way (with me).