Black and White----Is it Getting Boring?

I made the decision to make this quilt black and white--with a few accents of color along the way...
now, that I'm getting to the end stage of the blocks, I'm tiring of black and white...................oh hum,
I think to myself.  I like color so why did I decide on black and white?!  It seemed like a good thought at the time, I guess........

I was behind--not unusual though!  I print off the patterns, then

when I have a chance I'll cut all the pieces for the patterns

Having the pieces all cut and ready for sewing

makes the block assembly faster--that is,

if I cut the right fabrics at the time I'm 

cutting........

Here is block 18--somehow I missed block 19--

had 20 and 21--no problem; just go to

Pat Sloan's website and look up Solstice and all

the patterns are there! 

LOST!

I'm putting out a Lost notice right now!  

This pattern has gone AWOL--!

honestly, why can't I find this pattern??!!

I've looked high and low--in all my pattern boxes, storage

bins, file cabinet--just can't seem to place my hands on it.

I did have this pattern at one time as you can see from progress

on one of the blocks but somehow, and some way

it has gone underground!

So, that's why I'm putting out this notice--

maybe, just maybe, this darn pattern will show

its face--I really want to work on this!

Wonder what reward I could offer to get it to resurface?

I'm in Love.........................

I'm in love with wool work!  I like the feel of the fiber in my hand!  Wool doesn't ravel!  It dyes
beautifully as from prior post.

I'm trying to play catch up with this monthly mystery wool along!

It's month 5 already--and this one looks super cute!  

This is from Buttermilk Basin.  Part of me wishes I had ordered

the wool kits to go with the pattern but I had so much wool on hand--

...............why buy more when you have

a supply!

I think I'm set to continue!

Wool Banners--Count Your Blessings!

These have been the cutest wool blocks!  This is block 4 from

Sew Blessed!  

Here is another one of the blocks--you must join Facebook group

Wool Applique to get in on the fun.  The latest block is free for one month,

but you can purchase the other blocks from Sew Blessed

The Facebook group has hints and techniques for sewing with

wool plus giveaways!

It's a very informative and fun group.

Knitting Along

Knitting in progress................

Estonian knitting is super fun and I even enjoy placing the beads!

It's hard to see the beads on this handspun yarn--

only because it's stripes

This is May's pattern for one of the Estonian pieces that

I'm doing

Beads, beads and no nupps!

I'm knitting away on my Rhapsody shawl--thinking

this is way to easy--after about 10 rows, I read the pattern over again--

astounding! I've left out a couple of rows that call for decreases!!

Drats!!  Do I start over? or continue on--

soldier on, I say!! 

Today We Celebrate Motherhood

Yes, today we celebrate Mother's--although, some might not be mothers themselves, we have all had mothers!  We have been born of a woman, whom we shall call Mother.    Here is video from History channel that you will might find interesting.

The Natural Home

In our small vacation home town, we have an eatery that also

is a 'natural home' shop.  When we stop in for lunch, I will

browse through the displays.  Being a weaver, I'm fascinated by

the cloths that are accent pieces.

This is a linen piece that has creped--interesting texture

"The Natural Home" by  Hans Blomquist  is on display.

It features simple tastes for the home.

Linen rugs adorn the floors

Plain woven textiles are throws over chairs

Cotton towels--all simply woven 

There is some twill work in this linen length of cloth

And this added color in a monochromatic world 

Simple but elegant in its own way--plain wove with

handspun cotton

Add two lengths together with  baseball stitch in a different color

In my world of colors, this is an eye opener!  Could you decorate

with simple joys and pleasures or do you, like myself, need a little

color?  This shop has no color, except for a few accent stitches--

none the less, it's still fabulous as it features the simpler things in life.