Thursday, March 10, 2011

Eye candy

I saw the title Crazy Daisy and thought of my scattered daisy logo. I HATE yellow (notice the screaming capital letters)!! But this makes me happy.
The quilt (and the pattern) can be found on this blog: http://www.nelliesneedle.blogspot.com/ She designed it and sells the pattern. Is that enough copyright? It's an easy pattern with raw edge applique. I want to make one (not on yellow...that is the color of p_ _) and maybe without the raw edges. I want a little happiness today. Dreary weather...dreary people...too much drama...
I needed some eye candy, oh yeah, and that fudge round....

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Remember those circles?

Remember those circles from a previous post? I've lost all track of time to know when that was. Here's the finished project...

I feel like I've been running in circles. This one was quick in that you quilted it as you sewed it together. I broke 4 machine needles and a seam ripper on it! I'm also really disappointed in how the white looks wrinklely (is that a word?) Ick! It's not fun to spend a lot of time (going in circles) on a project that you turn out not to like. I'm sure it will look fine folded up on the bottom of a bed but the lesson in this is it is done.

Be in the moment. I hear that all the time but I'm finally applying it to to my crafting and it helps. Say it again, "Be in the moment." Don't feel a need to fill it. Be in the project. Don't spend time thinking about the others that still need to be done. It is very peaceful. I'm even applying it to my ever increasing waistline. I'm exercising these days. I feel good. Progress isn't going to instantly show up so when I start to obsess on my non-bathing suit ready body I let it go. I'm trying. What more can I do?

Letting things go (when it works) makes life much more peaceful.

Now I need to get back to the next project:

I basted it last night and now need to get it quilted. Think I can do it today? Ha, not even if I had super hero powers but I can dream. This one is a raffle quilt for a friend's son Nathan and the Cystic Fibrosis fund. You can buy a chance!

Have a great day! Be in the moment!!