Only get to do Inspiration this time around

A couple of years ago I made a small fiberart piece I called "Bark. Link to a photo of it. I really enjoyed the process and have always wanted to do another version,. The first was from a photograph I had made of a eucalyptus tree.  I loved this tree at our campsite in Arkansas. But I don't recall what kind of tree it is.  But I am looking forward to another bark fiberart piece. 

Love the moss!

Another view

wildflower

Loved this wildflower at the campsite!  I am not familiar with this flower, so will need to look it up.

Lake Sylvia

And in Arkansas we found a lake named after me! How cool is that? Very few places are named Sylvia, so it is fun when I actually find one.

Never ending supply

When we are on the road I like to knit mindless dishrags. It is a something simple that I can knit without looking and so can watch the scenery as well. I have a never ending supply of  these dishrags. So do all my people!

I am linking to Nina-Marie, Amanda Jean. Sarah, Myra Beth Emily Judy Beth

Thread Heaven

Last week I was in St. George, UT for the Dixie guild's "Gems of the Desert" quilt show. It was fabulous!  I was also teaching and had two wonderful classes of students. But I didn't get any photographs!  LOL Sometimes you are so busy teaching that it is difficult to remember to pull out the camera. I did get a few photographs at the quilt show, but I did not get the info for each quilt and per the show rules I am not allowed to post the photographs without the proper acknowledgement. I guess you will just have to believe me, it was a good show! The guild has photographs up on their site of the prize winning quilts, check it out here.

After lunch with a friend we headed over to Superior threads.  Can you say "Kid in a Candy Shop"!

Superior Threads warehouse

The rows stretch out forever!

And ever!

So many colors

I had never been there before! You can shop through the warehouse for your thread! I did ask permission to take photographs and to be able to post to my blog. They also have a fabric shop on the upper floor. I did not get photographs from that, but I did buy a couple of batiks. The one is a beautiful blue and really wanted to come home with me. I just couldn't disappoint that guy.

40 miles from home

We did a "big" city run to Page,AZ the other day. On the way home we turned off on a dirt road just to see where it went. It dead ended after a few miles with a campground and some hiking trail heads. I just love the rock formations in this part of the country!

Linking to Ruth, Nina-Marie, Amanda Jean, Sarah, Myra Beth,  Tweety Judy Emily

A Finish!

I love to hand stitch my bindings. It gives me a good feeling to finish a project, and having the quilt on my lap for the grand finale gives me a personal relationship with the quilt

The Helga Quilt

I am very pleased with the way this quilt turned out. And Helga was thrilled with the quilt!

Glamour shot 

Close up

I used my "wiggle" quilting technique. I go edge to edge using my walking foot.

Crocheted rag rug

A friend gave me some junky polyester fabrics. I cut them into 1 inch strips.  I then crocheted the fabric strips into a rag rug.  Just a simple single crochet with a large hook.

Detail

I am linking to Nina-Marie, Amanda Jean, Myra, Sarah, Emily, Judy, Beth, Nicole

Pin Basted and Ready to Quilt

A couple of weeks ago I posted a photograph of a quilt top that was missing the final border. The border is now on and I have it pin basted, ready to quilt. It always amazes me how this design changes with the addition of a simple border.

The Helga Quilt

Half Hexagons

I also pulled out a top that was finished at least 6 or 7 years ago. Time to work on some of those UFO's. So this guy also got pinned. I hope to have a productive weekend machine quilting.

Back Patio

And then we had another snow storm on Monday!!! It stuck a bit, melted the next day. I really am hoping that is the final snowstorm for the season.

Asparagus Souffle

And I baked a souffle this week!  I haven't made one in years. They really are not that difficult, just labor intensive.  It was good!

I am linking to Amanda Jean, Nina-Marie, Beth , Myra, Sarah, Shelly, Beth, Judy, Emily, Nicole