My Next Project...

Do you remember the "Song of Spring" wall hanging quilt I embroidered a few years ago?

If you need a reminder, I have a closeup of it in my right sidebar. It's the robin with a nest of babies.

(Over there ------>)

I said I'd be sharing ideas for my next embroidery project.

 

I'm contemplating a companion piece for "Song of Spring" stitching cardinals as the focal point.

When I did the robins, I downloaded a pile of photographs from the internet to get details of the birds.

I love all these different poses, and will likely use a composite of one or two together.

What do you think? Do you have a favorite pose from these images?

I think I'll start on this over the weekend. I'll begin by drawing up a design and choosing colors. 

I may tone the red down ever so slightly. I'd love to know what you think?

Tuesdays With Tag - This Says It All...

I didn't write this quote. It's from Mira Grant. I didn't make this image either. It's all Mom. I love it, though, so I think I'll just leave you with this today.

Oh, and Happy Birthday today to Granddaughter #1. Granddaughter #2 celebrated last week. I'm crazy about both of them. Big Birthday Smooches to our girls.

I'll see you again in seven. 'til then... 

"Been There, Chewed That!"

Weekend Canning...

Fifteen more jars of Zucchini Pepper Relish for the pantry. That's what Handsome and I did yesterday. The day began a little cool, but by the time we finished these jars we were ready to hit the showers again. It got hot - inside and outside!

Just about the time we were finishing our project - and were ready to sit down to dinner - the weather had dropped about twenty degrees. We had a very comfortable breeze coming in the window, and I told Handsome I thought the timing was about five hours off. We could have used the breeze through the kitchen while the canner was bubbling away to preserve our relish. Oh, well.

I won't be canning today. I have a special project I want to start, and it's going to require a little research, planning, and drawing out. I'll tell you a little more about it on Wednesday. 

What did you do over the weekend? Did you spend it inside or outside? How was the weather in your neck of the woods? Come on. Talk to me, now.