new quilt!

Miss Lucy approved the fabric for the new quilt I'm going to make. She loves to find the tallest pile of soft and lay down on it!

I got my mosaic section of the studio laid out by the fireplace. It was everything I could do to stop myself from going to town on that ugly tile around the pellet stove but need to do some planning first. With Elvis there it turned into a little altar. I love it. When the sun hits the glass beads it is magical. John is going to help me out with that project.

I really need to get the unpacking finished so I can spend the winter on projects! I have SO many plans already. Lace the windows in the bathrooms with corn starch, mosaic the brick sidewalk, make a quilt, make something with all the scarfs and lace and hankies I've collected over the last 15 years. I could go on and on.

It was really exciting to get to pick out fabrics at Marden's today! I was shopping for furniture but when I found the bottom two pieces of 108" wide fabric with the perfect colors for backing the fun began! I haven't gone through my stash but am sure I have more to go with! I didn't have a picture of the rug but I remembered all the colors.

Maine fall

I love the view from the north side of the house. The lot is lined with trees and is a "sight to see" through the lace.

I used the same lace in the entire house and am so happy with it. Gives a little daytime privacy and still lets in the light.

It looks so pretty from inside the house and out! I won't share my bargain price with you but you can be sure I didn't spend $32 bucks a panel. I messed up my order three times before I got it right so have tons of left over lace for future projects! Still didn't spend that much.

I walked Lucy to the lake yesterday and got lost. I really hate getting lost on foot. I'm not a big hiker...hate to actually. So we took a wrong turn and had to walk all the way to town to find a cross street back to the neighborhood.

 They say the lake is nine miles long.

John finished the porch ceiling last weekend. Isn't it beautiful?

Flannel pants

Managed to finish all four pair of flannel pants. These really fit well because I chose my favorite store bought pair of yoga pants and used those to cut out a pattern from butcher paper. It is reusable and easier than tissue. I imagine if I needed something more tailored it would never work. I will say I can't believe how big my ass is, unfortunately they look HUGE!

Third time is a charm I guess.  Learned new things each time. One is to add a little more than a zigzag to mark the center back. These little tags are cute, also to make them longer. I used a wider elastic at the waist and did much more top stitching and seam finishing with the serger. I had read a tip about re enforcing the crotch seam by sewing, serge ing, ironing flat and top stitch over that. I'm sure they will last forever now! I feel like I accomplished something and can't wait to wear a pair.  

I'm a little strange (to say the least) and have to have only cotton or silk on my skin and then I get my favorite clothes and wear only those. I do have a whole closet of stuff to wear out of the house but only my "art clothes" get worn most of the time.

Miss Lucy could hardly wait for me to get my photos to try them out. She climbed up there and cleaned herself like a cat. Silly girl. Princess and the Pea once again. I spoil them both in the winter and cover them in my warm laundry before folding. She really loves that! So does Riki.

is going to be cozy around here this winter.

live oak alcohol ink

Decided to pop this one in the frame to see how it looks.
The clearer print on smooth paper is just a little too small, this watercolor paper was a little too large and I took a little TOO much off when I trimmed it! Gawd. I wasn't totally pleased with the print but hate when I mess up good art.

I'm not sure but I don't think Lucy feels good today.