It's a new year and I am looking forward with excitement and a good deal of anticipation. 2013 was a major year of transition. Our beautiful granddaughter will have been with us for a full year at the end of this month. My life has felt at times like a perpetual transition from one trip to another but I wouldn't trade it for anything. She has filled our lives with joy and laughter.
As 2014 begins, I have begun work on a new art quilt in what I am calling my Arctic/Antarctic series. Here is a sneak peak at the start.
Hand stitching looms large in my plans for 2014. I have already signed up for continued study with Karen Ruanne through Simply Stitching 4. A bit of time each day is consumed with perfecting stitches. While French Knots roll off my needle easily, those bouillon knots are not yet up to snuff for inclusion in a work. I will have completed my first 'sampler' pouch soon and will be sharing.
In the last few weeks of 2013, I wrapped up some UFOs from the fall. Two pieces are away at the photographers. The third is a smaller piece that I created from some ice dying last summer.
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Hand stitching looms large in my plans for 2014. I have already signed up for continued study with Karen Ruanne through Simply Stitching 4. A bit of time each day is consumed with perfecting stitches. While French Knots roll off my needle easily, those bouillon knots are not yet up to snuff for inclusion in a work. I will have completed my first 'sampler' pouch soon and will be sharing.
In the last few weeks of 2013, I wrapped up some UFOs from the fall. Two pieces are away at the photographers. The third is a smaller piece that I created from some ice dying last summer.
Your grand-daughter's a real cutie; her smile says it all -- Happy New Year. And your ice-dyed piece? Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is adorable! It is such a precious gift to be a grandparent. You have a wonderful start to your Arctic/Antarctic series. I look forward to seeing how it progresses. I agree with Margaret...your ice dyed piece is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter looks like she knows how to make everyone feel joy! So cute and happy.
ReplyDeleteI like the shape of the ice/water in the piece you're starting. We should have enough snow for awhile to do snow dyeing.
Sweet shot of your granddaughter! I agree with the other ladies, the ice dyeing is beautiful. Great that you are doing some hand work... May I suggest not getting to caught up in perfection of stitches?!
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