Birds, Butterflies, Bugs & Beautiful Plants...

I happened to see this book online and knew it needed to be in my collection. I love that it could be useful for my needlework inspiration.

I mean, aren't her drawings wonderful? Her pencil strokes could be thread painting. All these pages represent wildlife in the UK, which I like, too.

The next butterfly on my list is actually the monarch. My RSN tutor, Owen helped me choose all the silk threads I'd need to stitch one after I took his class. We took a shopping trip to a nearby needlework shop when I took his course in Kentucky. That project will be especially dear to me considering his passing.

This would be a fun project to stitch from this book, though. I love the beautiful colors and fuzzy body on this one. 

I have a few other books that I got as reference books for birds, butterflies, and such, so this one will join the others. I'll be perusing them soon when I'm ready to start a new needlework project. That is, after I complete my bluebirds. I haven't forgotten them.

The artist trading cards mailed, and it's time for me to start on Wynter's kitty purse. After that, I have a lap quilt that I owe Handsome, and I plan to surprise him by shipping it to Florida once he's there. I won't see his face when he opens it, but I know his heart well enough to know what his reaction will be. So, the bluebirds will be after that. I'm going to keep my head down so I can move these projects from my "To Do" list to my "Done" list.

Hibernation Plans...

Caroline Smith Art

This time of year, I prefer to hibernate. My Artist Trading Cards will go in the mail today, and hopefully the USPS will pick up and move them along to their new homes. 

As for me, I'll get back to pulling cork colors and getting ready to cut out the kitty purse for Wynter. We now have a date certain for Handsome's departure for Florida (he's flying), so I'll have some things to do before then for his benefit. Thankfully, all my plans involve staying indoors.

What are you working on these days? I'd love to know. Feel free to email photographs, and I'll be happy to share what everyone sends in a Saturday post. If you don't already have my email address, it's in my sidebar. 

Best Intentions...

Whole Cloth Quilts - Artist Unknown

I got home from work yesterday, made a cup of tea and made the huge mistake of sitting down in my comfy chair. Shortly after, I was sound asleep. When I woke up, I made dinner for Handsome and me, and proceeded to do absolutely nothing until bedtime.

I'm running errands with him this morning, and have already declared that the rest of my day will be dedicated to needlework. I got a big thumbs-up. So this afternoon I'll complete those ATCs and prepare them to go into tomorrow's mail. I'll share this month's trades with you as soon as I have all 12 of them. (I have five so far).

I chose this image because I loved it enough to save it off the internet. (I often save images for inspiration, but I also usually save creator's names. Sadly, I didn't save the name of the quilter. If anyone knows who created these gorgeous pieces, please let me know and I'll credit them. I'll keep looking, too. I'll add the credit if I can find it.