Think Spring

It finally feels like spring.

I'll dismiss the fact that

the weather on Wednesday, May 1,

is predicted to be 38 degrees

and, guess what?

SNOW!

So I'll hurry to take this picture

of my finished pillow

  "Sweet Violette"

with my very stunted tulips.

The pattern called for lace and no border.

I added a border and rick rack.

This Amy Butler fabric called

 Deco Dots

was the perfect color and 

added some whimsey to counterbalance the 

formality of the embroidery.

I liked how it turned out.

Another sign of spring is

 The boys of summer are back.

The pelicans have arrived.

A wonderful bird is the pelican

His bill will hold more than his belican.

 He can take in his beak

Food enough for a week,

But I'm damned if I see how the helican.

         Ogden Nash

Welcome back, Pete the Pelican

and all the other Re Pete's.

Enjoy spring while you can.

Until Next Time-

I'm Still Transitioning

Back in February when I started

working on the wool project

"Folk Art Album"
by Primitive Gatherings

it was suppose to be a quick transition project 

from winter to spring.

But I had forgotten several things.

1.  cutting and fusing small pieces of wool can take

a lot of time.

2. I'm a fast  button holer and even with 

my secret elf's help, all those small
pieces have taken a lot of time to stitch around.

3.  Then the blocks needed to be sewn together

 with the pieced lattice.

4.  When the borders are intricate wool applique pieces,

they take as much time as the blocks.


The only saving grace is that
winter has clung on here in Colorado.
Last weeks snow accomulation was
over 15 inches.

Our elusive spring has thankfully given me more
transition time.
So I'll keep on stitching.

Until Next Time-
Kyle

California Fun

While I watched the 

runners last weekend, 

I took advantage of the warm weather,

quiet surroundings,

and embroidered on 

Crabapple Hill's pattern,

 Sweet Violettes

It's amazing what you can 

accomplish when you are alone
in the hills of Sonoma, with only
300 runners and crews.

With the coloring all done,

 it was pretty easy stitching.

But, beware, a dangling french knot 

can always be a threat.

Besides waiting and stitching,

Running Man and I took some extra time to enjoy some 

fabulous meals.

The bread and pastries

  and sandwiches
from

Tartine's Breads in San Fransisco.

Italian dishes at

Bottega's in Yountville,

owned by Micheal Chiarello.

And we can never leave the city

without stopping by Yang Sing's for

 

 dim sum.

It was a perfect weekend

get away!

Until Next Time-