Totally enjoying my hobbies!
Watercolors
are Frustrating Lovely!
You never know how it's going to blend or bleed...
the trick is to not over work the process ...
it's a hard trick to learn!!
The fishing lures were from a facebook live class
by quilter Bethanne Nemish.
Blending was a challenge for me!
The next two paintings are from on line Zoom classes by Melissa Hyatt,
a watercolorist from Long Island.
'Set Sail'
'Poppies"
My doodle painting of Tulips,
this was turned into a birthday card for a friend!
My Happy Place!
This is my favorite spot in the whole house!
I love it even more than my sewing room(s)!!!
Quilting
Finally, my daughter's Mariners Compass quilt is coming together!
Originally it was going to have a cream background...
but that seemed flat,
then the idea of it floating on a dark background hit me!
Judy Niemeyer designed the orientation of the compass to be slightly askew,
but daughter liked it better straight up & down -
which means I need to make a few new pattern pieces
and recut the fabric!
Loving how it gives the illusion of the compass floating!
Am I the only one that struggles with borders?
For some reason lately they just drive me crazy!
Decisions, decisions, decisions!!
The components to Halloween Figs Sampler
are up on the design wall - the center is coming together.
and now it's border time...
this wouldn't be such a problem if I just stuck with the pattern...
but no!
Originally I was going with the Cream with Orange flowers -
too wimpy.
Then Black and Cream swirl -
too busy
Ok, it's the Orange with Cream flowers...
happiness - decision made ...
Until...
the Black with Cream showed up!
Boom that's it!
Going with the Black and Cream flowers...
Final Decision!!
Moving onto the borders for
Ravens
Here comes that Black and Cream Swirl again -
and again - too busy
How about that Black with Cream flowers fabric...
Yes!
I think I like that!
Now what about that orange flange - where to put that?
Inside or Outside the black sashing?
Definitely outside the black sashing...
another decision made.
Let's hope they stay made!
Gardening
Never really liked gardening, but for some reason I'm loving
working in my arbor garden.
Since this is the first full year the plants are starting to fill out,
for pops of color I'll plant Iris and Tulips bulbs in the fall.
Next spring will be very colorful!
The birds are Loving their garden!
Mr. & Mrs. Bluebird - just sitting!
After all this painting, quilting and gardening
Bella is exhausted!
It's a Dogs Life!
Have a great Quilty Day and enjoy the process!
Janet
