as promised...

So, as I promised, here is some background to 

"where I have been/what I have been up to".

Let me start with Anna Maria Horner.  

Not a bad place to start.

I don't know why, but I went on a serious ANH kick.

I rarely do this, glom onto a front-line designer,

but her colors and patterns really, Really have been

calling out to me lately.

And I have several new patterns I've been itching to try.

 Both of these are from Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts.

 Oops!  and then 

I bought some fabric while I worked!

I am a sucker for snails.

I have a whole bin of stash dedicated to snails.

Someday to be a snail quilt for ME!

 Back to Anna Maria Horner:  Loulouthi.

This line captivated me, and I immediately knew what

I wanted to make for my dear friends

Kate and Lily

who are getting married in August in NY.

It's feminine, and vintage, 

and blocky (therefore masculine) and 

groovy.  All at the same time.

Perfect for two fabulous gals.

This was ENTIRELY the inspiration of

Rachel at Stitched in Color.

 

Meanwhile, I will contemplate what to do with this.

 While I do so many other things.  

Which you will hear about.

As promised....

where i've been

I am so ashamed that I haven't posted in such a long while

that I'm going to hide behind pictures of 

what I've been up to.

Oh, and this.

Explanations for my actions will be forthcoming...