Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Old Town Mystery

Yes, I'm fully committed this time -- well, half-committed.  I am going small initially until I see where this is going.

Like I said earlier, Bonnie's colors really spoke to me.  So I went searching in the new "sewing annex" in the bedroom for possible fabrics, trying to avoid asking DH to bring piles up from the fabric shelves downstairs.  Indeed, I had a collection of fabric that I had pulled for another project that I have decided not to pursue.

Tula Pink's Fairy Dust is my focus/inspiration fabric.  I don't have enough of it to be the overall background fabric so I will supplement it with a solid light gray.  Aquamarine and soft orange will be my other two colors.

Clue 1 - I have most of the "wings" cut for half of the flying geese and four sets complete.  My goal is to finish one set each day.


Clue 2 - I toiled most of this morning and, amazingly, I am only 30 short of half the tiny 4-patches.  


You can see that my pieces will be scrappy.  I've had to dig deep to get enough soft orange.  I might need to go shopping!

Monday, December 2, 2024

Holiday Update

Normally we alternate Thanksgiving and Christmas between our sons' homes in Nashville (Son-1) and Conway, Arkansas (Son-2).  But this year we were able to have everyone join us at a state park halfway in between!  All contributed to the festivities with food, games, and lots of good humor.


Son-2 with family on the left, Son-1 with his bride on the right, SIL in between.  The other two grands are married and living in the Northeast.  We'll see them at Christmas time.

I think there's something sexy about men in the kitchen ...


Ash. the artist, helped me with an art project from a picture I saw on Facebook.  


Safely home now and ready to get back to Bonnie's mystery, Clue 2.  Hope y'all had a safe and festive holiday.