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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

AND THEN aka IMPROV

While going through my quilting library--I came across my old favorite....
One of the very first quilting books i purchased....
(and of course, you know I am stopping to re-read favorite parts during this
re shelving ;))) event)

And then, after a cup of tea and a sit down while looking at my messy
side table heaped with strips and strings ....

this happened......

Since I am in a log cabin frame of mind after finishing my Log Cabin Loonies,
I began sorting strings scattered all over my side table..and just came across these few
fabric strips  left of some of my favorite fabrics...they kinda just fell together....😂

                                     Don't these make cute little scenes----

I think I will title it:         "Winter by the Sea"--

definitely after a storm....
with ocean waves crashing ashore...
 and gusty winds blowing.........
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Perhaps  my listening to the Shipping Forecast on Youtube to calm myself while
shelving those heavy books, and feeling kinda blue....missing Mom a bit...
and 
after watching the Weather and all about the upcoming hurricanes
influenced my eyes ---matching these fabrics together out of the
mish-mashed heap that resides on my side table...
AND
my mind jumped ship--so to speak--
AND
these were born...

This sky fabric reminds me of winter skies after blizzards...
Also, we hear that as of tomorrow this little respite of cooler temps will
fade in the onslaught of a new heat and humidity wave --and so I'm dreaming of
cooler temps....

Who knew?  Quien Sabe? Huh???

And so, you never know when serendipity will hit, right? ( I even used my 
scissors to trim up the little bits I needed)
And...I really don't know
what this may turn out to be....
but am enjoying this improv moment..

a rare "Time Out Of Mind" moment...
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Do you ever have something HIT you like this--naturally you have to 
"go with the flow" immediately (no, I can't come to the phone!!") and
get it together while the Angel of Inspiration is visiting you....;}}}

and so, this is my little tale for THIS quiet Sunday...
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Today's menu will be Tacos and Refried Beans at noon and
"catch as catch can" for supper....

I HOPE MY ANGEL VISITS YOU TODAY, TOO...;*}}}}

Hugs to you all,
Julierose, La Blageuse (inspired-euse)

26 comments:

  1. Love it Julie. So fun. Send your angel over please. And thanks 😉

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  2. May I please borrow your angel of inspiration soon? I could really use her right about now! Your inspiration piece is beautiful, I'll look forward to seeing what comes next.

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  3. Thanks for a lovely story. Beautiful "Winter by the sea" quilt! :-)

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  4. love it to, looks a little like Christmas

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  5. Very beautiful. Winter-y serendipity.

    Fingers crossed the storms will dissipate and/ or go elsewhere, like out to sea.

    lizzy lizzzz.d@gmail.com

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  6. Love your inspiration. We are having cooler right now, too. It is quite likely to get cooler here... We are just lucky not to have had frosts yet. Some close in folks have had them already.
    Hugs

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  7. 'Fabric Makes the Quilt', looks like a good read.
    And your winter log cabins will be beautiful.
    Inspiration angel dust wanted here too.

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  8. When the inspiration angel strikes, you just have to go with it!

    I'm hoping your angel pops by here some time, too.

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  9. Love how the Angel of Inspiration touched you!!

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  10. Love those fabrics and yes that is just the story that they portray. Looking forward to seeing the end result.

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  11. You recommended the book to me. I remember reading it years ago, too, but don't still own it. I'll look for it again.
    I love how our most recent projects inform our current scraps. Winter by the Sea is lovely. You'll have fun making it and we'll all enjoy the progress photos. It's great that you're using scissors instead of rotary tools. More like a storm.

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  12. Hi Julierose wow these blocks and strips go wonderful together i love the scenes,you are very clever my friend,well done xx

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  13. "Winter by the Sea" - golly I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. such a great book. I should pull mine out and look at it!

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  15. Have that book - so full of goodness. Love your new piece!

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  16. I like your winter scenes and the title "Winter By the Sea" is perfect. Enjoyed reading your post.

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  17. I'm loving this quilt and the way you are assembling it. Great ideas!

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  18. Those improv fabric strips really sit well together!

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  19. I love moments like that! The times when you're driven?? the best

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  20. I love this new quilt piece. Especially the cloud fabric sets it off beautifully. Great name for it too. Please send that angel to visit my mind.

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  21. Love your fabrics Julierose and the book is a favourite of mine, sits on the bookshelf as I write.

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  22. I think your Angel of Inspiration hit me too on Sunday. But wow, she totally clobbered you! That’s a great mix of fabric inspiration. I just hope it isn’t a forewarning!

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  23. Your angel of inspiration is a blessing that I seem to need.
    Sorry you are missing your mom .
    I am loving your scene and how you described it as well :)

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  24. That is my all-time favourite quilt book! And look what inspiration you took from it - I love these fabrics and what you have done with them.

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  25. beautiful post. I love the blues in the piece you're working on

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