Here's looking at you Saturday morning!

One of my favorite places to visit ~ It's A Field Trip ~

Field Tripping the Web....that is.

And Vicki has included my newest handmade journal.  Oh, the inspiration she provides from so many wonderful sources....and it's right at my click-the-mouse-fingertips.  And yours too.  Go take a field trip compliments of Vicki.  Merci beaucoup, Vicki! 

Double Yellow Line....

I didn't want to pass, I just wanted to get over to the other side!!

In and Around Port Townsend

In and around Port Townsend....a feast for the eyes....everywhere I went!

Bernina Foot!

"paint outside the lines" journal pages

An image of a weathered rail fence sewn into the scroll-like fabric

I grabbed this painted fabric from a friend's trash can!  Yes.....I'm not the only one who paints outside the lines.....difference is she didn't know what to do with her finished painting!

image of concrete statute that houses a cluster of mums (not visible) in my garden

drippy paint on watercolor paper .... enhanced with cardboard toilet tissue roll dipped in paint

Yes...it was a cheap thrill!

A few pages from my newest book - not yet finished but already named

"pAINT oUTSiDE tHE LiNEs"

Dingy to Divine!

You see, when I need fresh containers, I make my Santa Fe Stew recipe - 'cause I can get at least six new ones as I dump each can into the biggest pot in the house. 

Then, once I get the pot simmering (an all day affair), some tough decisions have to be made!
Do I punch holes in the bottom of the cans?  When I do that, then the containers have to be used to repot.....
a leaf from my Christmas cactus. 

Or Autumn Joy Sedum....or coleus or....impatients...or sage, or.... the list goes on and on.  I love repotting snippets to easily delight my own windowsill or pass along to others. 

But back to that tough decision.  If I leave the bottom of the can intact, then it becomes the perfect foil for my next flower arrangement!  Now is this not divine!

Or, another tough decision:  Before I do all that, do I play around with the can label in photoshop!

Do I need to tell you that it's been a full fun-filled morning? 

Now, I'm off to find that Santa Fe Stew recipe again!  Oh, here it is.  This is one of those plan-ahead dishes.  It's enough for dinner tonight, then there's plenty to freeze to have ready for unexpected (or expected) company! 

Window Dressing: These are a few of my favorite things!

Journal Book Cover ~

   Actually!  This is the front cover of my newest journal.
I took a picture of the cover,
then played with 
      that   
same picture in  photoshop.
The simplest bouquet of flowers
makes me smile. 

My inspiration?  Well, it was my original design watercolor note cards, of course! 

And another thing ~ about an asterisk quilt!

The asterisk quilt is back from one of my favorite quilting friends.....but it still needs the binding sewn on!  I'll do that soon. 

I did get the excess backing and batting cut off the asterisk quilt and very quickly used the fabric  to make this - the wall hanging I'm calling Highway #1.  The brightness of the green just screamed for yellow and black and white as additives. 

I'm prone to wander! Look out Pojagi, here I come.....



Artful Space

  What once was my sewing room has more often than not become my artful space!  But, I did find my sewing machine yesterday and made my very first Pojagi Patchwork....in muslin.....since I wasn't sure if I could!  I researched yesterday and found very little "how to" on line and since I didn't want to buy a book, I read what I could on the subject, looked at lots of pictures, a few u-tubes, then just winged it! Even in muslin, I loved the process.    I think it makes a statement hanging in my living room window and in my sewing room window too!



Pojagi Patchwork in Muslin





Pojagi Patchwork in Muslin
28" x 14"



Orchid Wrap~

I've spent the morning researching Pojagi! I'll continue doing more research, but I did want to share this ~ The Orchid Wrap!

Happy from head to toe....and beyond

The world of those who are happy is different from the world of those who are not.....L. Wittgenstein

Coneflower Featured - It's a Journal

Very simply - it's completed!  

Original Design ~ Hand Painted ~ Watercolor Paper ~ Journal



 Well, I did it - almost finished!  A journal cover inspired by a pink coneflower from the garden!  The front cover is finished as is the back cover,  six signature wraps and six signatures.  Add a spine and everything is ready to be bound.....can't wait to do that and show all! 

Shot Cloth - Shot Cotton - Shot Cotton Cloth!

I've seen shot cloth/shot cotton in stores, but just didn't know what it was called!  Several folks have asked what it is so.....here's a description I found online that describes shot cotton better than I can.

"Shot cloth cottons are yarn dyed, woven fabrics with one color in the warp and another color in the filling. This combination of fibers gives the fabric an iridescent look. The color changes as the cloth moves in the light. This very lightweight fabric has a luxurious hand and an excellent, full fold drape. Draperies, sheer curtains, bed skirts, toss pillows and swags."

Back to my thoughts:  while  this fabric ravels more than the cotton or batik most quilters are accustomed to working with, it has a beautiful luminous color quality. That, bar none, is it's most interesting quality.  It just shimmers with joy and certainly made me hum a joyful tune on completion of my quilt blogged about here. 

Shot Cloth gives quilts a WOW factor!



Shot Cloth





Shot Cloth with Kaffe Fassett Design

I've never put shot cloth in a quilt before!  But I found yards of shot cloth straight out of Bali and with the easiest of ease just got this quilt whipped up over the weekend.  Very simply done - 6" squares of Kaffe Fassett fabric surrounded by 2 1/2 inches of shot cloth!  I'm loving it! 

What's in the camera?

~ flowers from the market~ 

Vintage Wooden Spools

"They" don't make them like this anymore!

Happiness Is ~

Happiness is sharing what I found yesterday at  NLQG - Sunshine Chapter meeting!



Ginger's newest purse using her  Kaffe Fassett fabrics!

  

Holly smiling about her newest found quilting gadget!

  Yep, she is putting her dollars to best use - quilting projects hanging where her suits and dresses once hung!



Lenita's Flower Garden - just beginning to bloom.....




2011 Louisiana Peach Festival donation quilt - It's a beauty. 
All 91" x 91" wouldn't fit into the camera!

Janie brought the quilt and sold bunches of raffle tickets.  My fingers are crossed!  I'll find out the last Sunday in June if it's mine to have and to hold!  The Peach Festival in June - it's a huge Ruston, Louisiana, event! 

shoes - sandals - flips and flops!

A little perk from my house to yours! 

The tip of the day ~ Laugh Out Loud



June Quilters' Calendar - Screensaver Ready to Download ~



Contemporary Sunflower Quilt

 Here's the quilt.  Can you see where I took the picture of the sunflower for the screensaver?  The screensaver download is free.....the quilt is for sale HERE.  Hope you enjoy the warmth and beauty of sunflowers all month!