Crazy Little Log Cabin Quilt

Finally, the finished quilt. I say it's crazy because of how it wends its way around the "hearths," no perfectly straight lines to be seen! And it's little: 13" x 17". I truly enjoyed doing all the stitching on this, so I hope to start a new piece soon. You can click on the picture to get a much better view. :)

Thursday Thoughts

A damp, chilly day ... soon I'll be playing my annual game of how long can I wait before I turn on the furnace ... lovely fire in the family room fireplace ... cup of  Teavana tea at my side (a spiritually satisfying blend of White Ayurveda Chai and Samurai Chai White) ... sewing ... rows of tiny stitches taking shape, like newly planted rows in the spring garden ...  hills and valleys in the cloth, an occasional square of chicken scratches  ... I love that look.

Last Batch of Old Bag's Old Bags

Click on a title if you want to see the whole picture: 1. 1996, 2. 1997 cuff bag, 3. 1998, 4. 1998, 5. 1998 pink cuff bag, 6. 1998 purple with heart, 7. 1998, 8. 1998 teeny brown with penny, 9. 1998 tiny purple with heart, 10. 1999, 11. 1999, 12. 1999 This is pretty much the end of that old batch of bag photos which I came across recently. I hope you've enjoyed these strolls down Memory Lane. :)

Progression of a Portrait

1. What a great Face! But what a messy background! 2. Start darkening the background. 3. This looks better ... but not done yet. 4. Finished!

I spotted this little girl at a wedding reception. I love her face and I tried to get a good shot. It wasn't the kind of situation where I could go up to her and ask her to pose ... and even if I could, that would have ruined the moment anyway. This candid moment, as she's just turned her head and looked at me, is perfect. But the photo was anything but ... I was too far away and there was all kinds of clutter in the background. So, I played with Photoshop and now I'm really pleased with how the portrait turned out. Thank you, Photoshop! I thought you might like to see the "before," "during," and "after."