One of my sewing goals for this year, is to use some of the fabrics that I hand dyed years ago.
As you can see, I have enough for several projects!
Remember when I organized my paperwork (patterns, ideas, inspiration)? While I was doing that, I was looking for something to do with the hand dyes.
I chose the Garden Baskets pattern designed by Janine Holzman and published in Quilters Newsletter Magazine 1997.
I have 18 blocks stacked and prepared for sewing.
This should be fun!
Quilt On!
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Tagged Garden Baskets, hand dyed fabric, Janine Holzman, LCsCottage, QNM, Quilters Newsletter Magazine
I fell behind in my photography lessons, so I am taking advantage of some time off from the day job to play through some lessons.
So please bear with me while I share what I am learning.
I have never used a tripod, or a self-timer with my photography. So I am learning to become familiar with both of these tools, and combine them with a slow shutter speed.
Turns out that this is fun!
All I had were two flash lights to play with for light painting.
I may have to invest in a variety of lights!
*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!
I also went to one of my favorite places to practice these elements. I have shared Douglas Falls with you before. Click here and here.
Driving back home, Hubby and I pulled over and took the time to snap a couple of cloudy evening shots of Lake Roosevelt (formed by the Columbia River).
See the world around you!
Stay healthy! Stay safe!
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Tagged Columbia River, Douglas Falls, Lake Roosevelt, LCsCottage, light painting, light photography, shutter speed, tripod, waterfall
In the spirit of decluttering and organization in January, I have stopped everything (but the day job) to clean up my catch-all basket of shame.
Well…alright…there was more than one catch-all basket of patterns and ideas and such (I even found the crepe recipe that my son-in-law gave me who knows how long ago! How did that get in there?).
It all started when I realized that I couldn’t find what I was looking for.
Isn’t that how it always starts?
Organizing this stuff is hazardous! I could get sooooo easily side-tracked!
I want to begin something new.
More than one something.
Gotta stay focused!
For fun; here is a photo of one of my poinsettias blooming. I have two that are several years old.
And, yes…I am so proud that in spite of myself, and living in a northern clime, that these two plants are still doing so well.
Stay Safe!
Quilt On!
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