I've been stitching.

It never stops, no matter who sees or who doesn't. It's part of me, and what God has given me to use. Blessings.

December views

December views

December Views

Mending and mama duck is back

Stitching away in August, the doggiest month of the year.

Mama duck is back sitting on a new family..

Mending the scars and holes that are there.

August Quietude

In the painting studio

A little clothes sewing from Tina Givens wonderful patterns

And August art daily is wrapping up.

Late Summer

I'd like to be like the French and just retreat for August, maybe to the sea or mountains. I'm not picky. But for now, I'll just stitch and continue to make stuff.

Humble stitches

work in progress

Just a few of the pieces in the studio with me now. No titles yet, but much sewing/dyeing/embroidery.

each one is part of a series..

December Views

Stitching, painting and napping. 

November color

Because really, in the end nature is the best colorist.

Even the grays are better

A feeble attempt to duplicate.

Have you seen what Jude is working on?

New work

The studio has been buzzing! I've worked on two new series of paintings. One is abstract and organic, one is figurative and moody. I love painting and I'm never giving it up. I have my sights set on a few shows to enter, so if I can get these done, photographed blah blah, I'm going for it. Painting is so personal for me, for some reason. Maybe just because I love it so. Here's a few studio shots. All of it is work in progress.

And of course, always something going on the sewing table. Lots of color.

heart

Ah February, what is it about this month? It makes me crazy. I think it's like August, because it comes at the end of a long season. Anyway, been sort of working on some yarn love.

and I'm not sure what this is going to be yet, but it is shaping into something nice, I think.

this picture is hanging on the inspiration board, holes, tatters and all

japanese boro

...and more to see

after months of house neglect, christmas-y things and countless hours spent in my cold hole studio..

a forest fire..

seeds sewn by the wind

and a stroll through the grass

Perhaps a cup of java with that stitching?

Two of my favorite things!

december views

hunkered down

Is that even a real phrase? Anyway, some lovely shots of the garden, which I have not done much to, and have surrendered it to the summer...

And instead have sequestered myself in the studio stitching ..

and painting.. in the cool