Now the stew is stewing and filling the house with mouthwatering aromas, and the promise of a hearty dinner on this dark, rainy day.
Before that, I finally finished a pillow project I started a long time ago.
I found this wonderful fabric at a shop in Freeland on Whidbey Island and had to use it for something. I did some preliminary cutting, and then ran out of time. The garden called, the grand kids were coming - something like that. I don't remember for sure.
The bad news is the shop closed last summer. I loved going there.
The good news is with all these machines I have now, I had just the impetus and the tools to finish the job.
January is the perfect time to dig out all of those unfinished or avoided projects, and complete them. I'll have to see what I can find next. I'm sure there're more. 
They look great! It's fun getting to see what you create with your sewing projects. Easter dress in your granddaughter's future?
ReplyDeleteI'm anxiously awaiting the next project.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you self-publish a memoir? You write well and you are a good photographer, too. It would be a great present for your children and other relatives!
ReplyDeleteWow! Linda, that is gorgeous! I love how you framed your pillow. It really sets off the bird design beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThose are really beautiful, Linda! How fun and particularly now that you have all this great equipment!!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing the next project! Have a great weekend!
Sylvia
you do such beautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteI love the header photo
beautiful family
inspiring post. I've got to make some stew or soup-got a cousin and hubby coming to visit. And I have a pillow two of them to finish. Love your pillows. Unfinished projects abound at my house even though it's sunny and 56 degrees yesterday...
ReplyDeleteMy ears perk up when I hear people talk about blogging too.
ReplyDeleteThe birds on the pillow make me ready for Spring!!
Have a great weekend Linda.
What lovely pillows! I felt like I could reach out and touch the little bird! If you need more projects I bet I could find plenty around here to send to you LOL. I do agree with you that now is the time to finish up the old and look forward to the new projects. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty!!
ReplyDeleteLinda those are beautiful. You so make me ready to retire. I would love to have that stew recipe. I love a good stew. How about posting it?
ReplyDeleteYou are very positive and talented Linda. I enjoy seeing your efforts. Thanks for sharing them with us. - Dave
ReplyDeleteI think you are living the life that I wanted to..cook and sew and do projects...didn't quite work out that way, but I can enjoy reading about your projects...Michelle
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ReplyDeleteThose are lovely! May I also say I love the pattern on your chair also? A shame the shop had to close down.
ReplyDeleteIt seems Martha is a little behind the times... ;-)
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