Today is our third or fourth sunny day in a row.  A little sustained sunshine always lifts my mood, and my girl Mabel is off again, dancing in the streets. Oh, dear.

 Here's to bringing a smile to your face!

  
Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

I was practising my embroidery and started in an awkward place, and ended up with a very odd plant. It reminds me of plants like the venus flytrap. I just hope this one is a vegetarian.

 It's a long weekend in Canada. So have a happy one!




Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

 Some evenings I find I can't sit still, even though my favourite programs are on TV. That was the case last night. The easiest thing to do while sitting away from my work space is to stitch. And stitch I did, with inspiration from my latest stash of Mantofev supplies, my favourite online flea market.

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

It's snowing. Which is normal, and like any good Canadian I am about to trudge out to the Post Office and other errands.

Meanwhile, I've been stitching these mini-quilties. They are one of my favourite things to do. (And they're available in my shop.)

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Everything has its time. And place.
I've had this tiny tintype gem for years. I even lost it once, but I found it and kept it with its companions. It recently found its way to an orphan lace glove and this happened.

Glove quilt, detail

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

 Stitching Sunday.
Two small pieces.

Button Tree

My Pet Bird

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

 Made on the spur of the moment. If you don't "think", you let yourself reflect what's going on around you. And what's going on around me is flowers growing and the chirping of birds.

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Friday's child

Where do ideas come from? Where did this come from?

 It started with a piece of linen from my vintage French stash. I tea-dyed it. Then I arranged various pieces on it but nothing gelled. Last night, I looked at it again. There was this small undyed rectangle; I placed it at the top. The words "pillow talk" floated through my brain as well as "and you can stuff it with fiberfill for a pillow effect".

And this was the result.


Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Teaching

Stamp and Stitch.
I'm happy to announce that I will be teaching my first BizzyB class on Tuesday. Sept. 20.
We'll be creating a mini art quilt using rubber stamps and hand-sewing.
Like the idea? Check the calendar here and sign up.
Fun guaranteed!

When choosing old and antique fabrics, I always look for stitches, patches, mending and other little items that might be stitched onto the fabric. Some years ago, in Ireland, Joyce, a friend from out university days, gave me some beautiful old kimono pieces that had belonged to her grandmother. Among them was a piece of red silk that had a paper "tag" attached to one corner. It has Japanese characters written on it. It finally saw the light of day on this piece.

To thine own self be true -- The Bard

Friday's child

The days are quiet, there's a thin layer of snow on the ground, and my new windows are living up to their potential keeping out the cold! Little things for which I'm grateful.

Oh, and stitching, too. Iused part of a vintage handkerchief that was damaged (thankfully not on the embroidery) and gorgeous bits of French General fabric from the samples Kaari gave me.

Have a happy day!

Naglikpok kapic

(Update: She has seen it and she loved it. Here's the full piece)

No, I don't speak Inuktitut. But I looked up some words for this quiltie for a friend of mine (this is part of the quiltie and shows her baby pic. I wanted to add something to honor her Inuit heritage.

And what does naglikpok kapic mean, you ask.

It means she "loves coffee" -- which she does!

The littlest angel

In sorting out some supplies, I can across these tiny baby dollies. I don't even remember where I got them. Or why.

Or maybe subconsciously I did know why.














[This and two others are available HERE]