water and light

Water and Light - Austin, Texas - September 2009

Wishing our American friends and family a happy thanksgiving!

A Birthday Gift

Based on a tote Mom made for me - Austin, Texas - November 2009

Happy Birthday Lisa!!!!

oxoxoxox

Yesterday

Modified Monk's Bag - Austin, Texas - 19 November 2009
Pattern found at The Purl Bee.

Hope all is well...

Reflection in Autumn - Austin, Texas -September 2009

Been thinking a great deal as of late, which might help to explain my absence here. My Uncle Jim passed away last week, my Dad's older brother (the middle child). It stirred up memories of Dad and I found myself in a reflective mood. I did a great deal of reading last week, finished a couple of knitting projects and enjoyed many walks in the cooler Autumn temperatures. Here's to a week of wonder. Enjoy the journey.

The Kodak Brownie Hawkeye works!

Contact sheet - Austin, Texas - November 2009

Next step will be to get a few of the negatives printed, maybe the first three in the left hand column and the image in the bottom right.
Enjoy the journey.

Happy Weekend!

Nearing Sunset II - Austin, Texas - 16 October 2009

Just back from a week visiting family in Northern Ontario, Canada. More soon, promise.
Be well!!!

Quilt Front

Stacked Coins Quilt - Austin, Texas - October 2009
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Stacked Coins Quilt

Stacked Coins Quilt Front and Back - Austin, Texas - October 2009
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Another quilt completed. The pattern I used is referred to as a stacked coins quilt, there are many variations but I used the one found in the book, Last-Minute Patchwork & Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. It was quilted in a diamond pattern of intersecting diagonal lines approximately 10 cm apart. Finished measurements are approximately 178cm by 126cm. I must confess this was not an easy project to photograph.
I trust all is well in your corner of the planet.
Enjoy the journey.

**P.S. Thanks so much for the wonderful comments, your encouragement means the world to me and always warms my heart and brings a smile. Love to each of you!!!

Recent Projects

A Patchwork Pillow and Pencil Roll - Austin, Texas - October 2009
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Nearing Sunset

Nearing Sunset - Austin, Texas - 16 October 2009

A Turtle and Sunflowers

A Turtle and Sunflowers - Austin, Texas - 7 October 2009

Images taken with my mobile.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!!

Sunflower profile - Austin, Texas - 2 October 2009

The Play of Light

Sunflowers in Autumn - Austin, Texas - 2 October 2009

A Seasonal Messenger Bag

Wool exterior messenger bag - Austin, Texas - 1 October 2009

This one is a bit different, using wool for the exterior. I made use of buttons for the first time, one merely decorative, the other functional.

Wow, just realised this is post number 475!!!

Sunflower Love

Sunflower love - Austin, Texas - 2 October 2009

Hello October!

Wildlife - Austin, Texas - 2 October 2009

A Balm

Up - Austin, Texas - 25 September 2009

ducks

Ducks - Austin, Texas - 25 September 2009

We hope you had a wonderfully happy birthday, Kim!

Happy Weekend!

Purple blooms everywhere - Austin, Texas - 25 September 2009

Happy Autumn

Glorious rain - Austin, Texas - 22 September 2009

A good soaking rain began last night, along with sporadic thunder, all thanks to a cold front that moved into the area. Any rain is welcome. Enjoy the start of this season of harvest!

Happy birthday wishes going out to our nephew Zack, hard to believe you are sixteen today!!!!