Spring planting

I don't usually get the bug to plant anything anymore, but this year I changed that. So far I have my herb garden, lettuce, and now I have started some radishes, tomatoes, and California poppies inside and they are thriving!  It is quite gratifying to actually see something grow in soil from a seed. It reminds me that there is a higher power than me pushing those little buds out into the world in my little home. Amazing! I haven't bought any lettuce in a month. I just go out to my garden and pick some. I hope my tomatoes and radishes will give me that thrill as well.  For a novice like me, I am renewed in the act of something so simple giving me such pleasure!

Wacky Women

On Feb 3rd, I hosted the monthly W.W.'s at my house, and they christened my new sunroom!  Lots of fun, eating, sharing art, (our Altoid boxes turned into mini dioramas.) Each member was to bring an a box for the person they received a Christmas gift from at our annual potluck/celebration of the season.

Valentines Day cards

My teacher, Bobbie Porter, Beginners Quilting class, gave me this idea.  Strips of fabric attached to some interfacing with zigzag stitch, glued to a blank card, then some netting in the shape of a heart. I used some yarn to follow the outline and more zigzag to attach it. Inside the heart is confetti and more pieces of fabric. It was fun to do, and I had all the materials on hand.

Garden delight!

Working with dirt is quite creative. This media is often overlooked! Take the pretty plant on the left. It is catnip. By itself, it is beautiful, but surrounded by nourishing water, it becomes a map of France, with the plant smack dab in the middle where Orleans, Bourges, and the Loire River intersect. Bet you didn't see that! All done with a little bit of water (and bon chance!) The lettuce on the right produced part of our dinner last night. Yum yum! Now that's getting those creative juices flowing! Bon Appetite!

My crazy creativity!

Not everyone creates the same. I am a work in progress, therefore, I dabble in many things. Maybe I'm trying to find myself in the process. I'm not sure, but I'm having fun! Some days I want to sew, some I want to write, even I don't know what I will do on any given day until my muse whispers in my ear. Of late, I have been in survival mode, recuperation from surgery on my shoulder. I take that as a hint to slow down, think of what just a walk will do for my psyche. I am learning to find time to do...nothing. Meanwhile, if the urge to create comes to me, I act on it. I am so lucky to be able to wait, look, listen, then create, or not.

On hold for summer

I have been slowly doing some applique work on my latest quilt wall hanging for my bathroom. I had forgotten how meditative doing hand work can be, and I can actually SIT for a while! I have been taking a slow pace this summer so far, but it will speed up next week when a new quilting semester begins. I plan on finishing up what I have started, not starting a new project unless it really calls to me.When the fog rolls in, I will be working on this project and letting the flowers grow!

I'm still creating

Coming up with some new projects is fun for me, but it helps to be motivated by a class or an event. I began my Spring Quilting class 2 wks ago and we have some projects we can chose from. The first one is a "quick and easy" which is a Star quilt. I had Tommy pick out some fabrics for a lap quilt. Here are 2 of the stars finished so far. It will move along quickly and I hope to keep up with the rest of the class this time. Wish me luck!