Hand Quilting my little
"Spring Hugs and X's" project...
{this represents the colors better}
Out on the deck in the early mornings...
Gazing at the clouds drifting by--just
drifting and stitching.....
;)))
Here is the back using the last bits of that
lovely Roses fabric across the center...
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And now for a non-sewing bit:
I went out early to do my weekly food shop and then
when I came home to put the stuff away I found----
A N T S!!
👿👾👽👺👹
{Notice how I saved you from a picture of ants--
You're welcome ;))) }
Creeping along some of my shelves;
SOooooo
Tom sprayed behind our stove which
is set in the middle of our wall cabinets,
and I emptied, washed and
sprayed the right hand section
where those little buggers appeared...
THEN
I took the time to re-organize and
put my baking stuff
[choc chips, sugars etc]
in snap/lock storage containers.
P H E W!!!
Here is the result of about 2 hours working......
Everything is either in a container or jar or bottle
AND
so far, no more of those tiny ants have re-appeared...
We shall see--I know the battle will continue...
this is just the first skirmish....
Tomorrow I shall do my spice shelves--but mostly they
are all in containers...so just cleaning shelves...
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Back to sewing stuff...;)))
I have been working on a
couple of little, tiny
projects just for fun...
the first is called a
"Meditation Scroll"
which I have been seeing
all over YouTube..
length--we'll see how much will fit around my
little, old wooden spool at the top left.
It is one of two that I have from my
Grand-mere's old thread stash....
I just love this idea--so portable and
fun....
The cloth area is all basted down and ready
for slow stitching.
I plan just a simple
and relaxing running stitch --varying
the thread colors...for decoration--
nothing fancy or needing much thought....
Just breathe, relax, and stitch away...
These bits and bobs
are just those tiny cut-offs that
I have been (hoarding?) saving
in a basket...
It you look closely you can see
the very last two bits of
my all-time favorite
cherries fabric ;))))
↡↡↡↡
What fun to re-visit some cherished fabrics
while doing a relaxing slow stitch...
All the fabrics are torn edged ...
love that look...
{See the cherries there at the top?}
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And one more thing---
[congrats if you've read this far
on this wordy post....]
;))))))))))))
Melisa at
"Pinkernpunkinquilts"
has inspired me with her little basket quilt
and so, I made my own template
(shamelessly copying hers!!)--
Love your stuff Melisa💗
And I have done mine in my
favorite method of pre-turned applique
(using spray starch over template
and ironing method)
and then
I straight stitched around instead
working of normal hidden applique...
This will be such fun to hand quilt...
I hope you are enjoying the day...
Hugs, Julierose,
La blageuse
(slow-stitching-away-euse)
