Lately...

Pretty cool, right?

This pic shows the first "draft" of the layout.

It's much better now.

I've started quilting it, and I think it's gonna be so very cool.

Did I mention it is KING sized?

more on this, and other developments, soon....

(nearly) Wordless Wednesday

In which a girl 

(and her remarkable sister) 

returns to Idaho, 

and then, upon coming home, 

is reunited with the many sweetness' in her Life...

 

(p.s.  R.I.P. and Thank You, Breaking Bad)

Clean Laundry

What is it about clean laundry,

freshly put out on the line

that makes me want to live like

Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Y'know,

Like, out on the prairie, or in the Mountains?
I've just returned from this year's week

in Idaho.
And I'm feeling fresh...

Did I mention I just spent a week in 

Idaho?

it occurred to me that I would like

nothing more

than to spend my days

in Idaho

quilting, letting my children ride horses

breathing the freshest of air.

I did just (last week) return from said

Idaho

and I am unemployed and reminiscent.

 But, then, I must remember.

I also have many other joys.

Other than Idaho.

The crazy Joys of my life.

Bear with me as I remind myself.

Welcome.

No big deal.

Artistic brilliance.

Perspective.

Blue.

Trust.

What's Real.

Joy.

Say No More.

Clambake.

Harvest.

 From blue eggs...

Did I mention I just spent a week in 

Idaho?

Same as the brilliance here.

Mostly,.....

Trying....

So, I'm trying.

Trying to finish up this commission

For my dear, dear sister-in-law.

She asked me if I could be done by the beginning of Summer.

I failed.

I tried. And I made progress.

But I did not finish before summer began.

But, look! I've made a bunch of these!

they will be united into a sisterhood of Wonderness!!

I have 19, so far.  I need 25 at least.

(It's taken longer than I thought)

Keep trying....

Latest...

So I've been working on this quilt for my sister-in-law.

A version of this:

It is from The Modern Quilting Bee's 

"Block Party" book

I've been playing with this pattern a lot, 

even before getting this book.

One of my first "modern" quilts was a "confetti"

or "tickertape" design.

Thanks to Crazymom for showing me the way of this fun,

always original design.

Hey, but now I'm working on this

Which will turn out to be a version of this

only with this

Btw, I also just got this

So I expect to be doing a lot more with this

and this

in hopes of making new wonders.

I love input.  Lemme know what ideas you have...

Long Time.....

No see...

And yet, I've seen so much!!  I'm gonna try to get back to this blogging thang.   It's tough for this Cancerian folk!  Here goes. 

Just a few great shots from the last year...

First Potato Harvest.

 Rain delay at T.Swift Concert.

 Best Prop Ever for Summerstage.

"Ring of Eternal Stones/Thunderhead of Breath/Magic Pool of Sacredness/Jason"

 What happens when you f*** with Fire.

Even if you are 14 years old.

 Harvest 1.

 Son plus fire: can't believe it...

 Daughter = beautiful

 Surprise Clam Bake!

 Make Out with the Lobster - of course!

 The SECOND batch of baby robins!

 Every grandchild!

It's been a good year, all told.

But.   Truth be Told:

I've been away so long because it has actually been a 

Very Hard Year.  

I've lost a very dear friend, more than a friend, 

my dearest Ceal.

She fought cancer for 10+ years, and Lived every moment above it.

She held my father in the healing light while he (and she!) was sick.

She sent me birthday cards made from recycled images.

She knew the names of my cats.

She did a thrillion things more than that during the 20+ years I knew her

but one can only admire so much at a time.

I miss her so.

But:  This is the Wonderfully Ironic thing about Ceal and my Work:

She loved my quilting,

and yet,

had Fear of Craft.

 I made this not long after Ceal died.

It generated a lot of strength, gave me, and I hope others

the will to shine on, even without her.

This is a commission.  A Compass Rose.  It shows the Way.

I hope we can all look for the Way.

It is elusive. But worth it.

Sorry to be away so long.  

Please join me on our next adventure!