Summer Gatherings Projects...

I have this new book and it's calling out to me. The title is Summer Gatherings and it was written by Lisa Bongean and Carole Charles. Lisa is the owner of Primitive Gatherings in Menasha, Wisconsin, and I bought the book when Kathy D. and I pillaged the place went shopping there.

There are so many gorgeous projects in this book that I can't even imagine where to begin. I want to make everything! Look at this wool pillow with the geranium-filled pots!!!

In case you didn't know, when I owned Stitches, we had a geranium decor. There were planters outside the doors that were filled to the brim with red ones during the summer, and I had dark green walls with a border of geraniums to cheer me up year-round. I love them!

But, you know how I feel about pincushions, too. See the little bunny pincushion? Kathy made that one as a gift for me last year and I treasure it. I'm thinking that the strawberry one might make a nice new one for the sewing room, though...and I can make a twin for Kathy! What do you think?

This floral mat bursting with flowers caught my eye, too. Look at all the wonderful colors. I had no idea that hand-dyed wools came in so many different shades until I was bowled over by them in Lisa's shop!

I think that if I started making penny's with floral centers, I might not know when to quit. Wouldn't they make a fabulous quilt top? (When I'm an old lady!!!)

While I was trying to decide what to make next, my little sister, Diana asked me about my latest completed project...the scissors keep that I showed you last week. She hinted that she might like to have one. I think I'll make another, just for her, and we'll see if I'm any better with the binding than I was on my first one. After I finish that, then I'll decide what to tackle in the "Summer Gatherings" book.

What are you working on?