scatter joy

There was a break in the sewing and knitting….

So I uncovered my worktable to make some art.

I had no idea what I wanted to do so I just “did”.

I don’t love every part of this page but that is okay.

I do love that I made art of the sake it art…not for sale or gift…just because it needed to be made.

 Welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday hosted by Elizabeth. Grab a cup, mug or glass…sit down and stay a while.activate c

I’ve finished my coffee and am ready to defend myself from the virus that currently has it’s hooks in Mr. G. Poor guy is wracked with chills under a pile of covers. I can’t even fathom how he can move under them…they are so heavy.

Me…well, I’m still crafting like crazy.

Sewing…

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knitting

Making ornaments…

ornaments

I’m feeling the deep need to make some art. The only problem is now I’ll have to dig my way to my art supplies. I piled tons of stuff on my workspace. ACK! I hate it when I do that…yet I still do it. Apparently I’m a slow learner.

What a re you doing today?

20131104_3649 20131104_3650My mom and I went to visit my dad last Monday.

It was a cold, windy and grey day.

I’m always in awe of the sheer number of graves at Fort Snelling. The numbers in the photos are two tiny sections that are viewable from my dad’s column burial site.

Thank a veteran today…our freedom isn’t free.

Just had to get that out there.  I haven’t been around to visit hardly any of my regular haunts online. I was gone quite a bit this week though so we’ll go with that. :)point of viewWhen I’m home, this seems to be my point of view. Not that I’m complaining. I’ve got orders for many of my sewn items which is fantastic!

Late last evening I got a phone call from a friend asking if I’d be a part of a boutique style show right after Thanksgiving. Oh yeah…I’m in! production line

Today I’m really stepping up my production line. I hate to call it that since each item is one of a kind but I do work on several at the same time…production line style. Mr. G likes to tease me when I’m ironing seams…since I almost never iron our clothing. scraps

I feel like I’m honestly making a good dent in my fabric stash. I’m sure “Grandma” Livingston would be happy to know her fabrics are continuing to be put to good even 30 years later.  I love mixing the old with the new for completely unique patchwork.

empTy No time for tea today but I figured I’d show off a cup anyway. :)

We have a local school referendum to vote on today…luckily, I vote at the same place I work out.

If you want to see what I’ve been up to lately check out my previous two posts by clicking Home just below my banner.

Otherwise please stop by Elizabeth’s for a list of more exciting T stands for Tuesday blogs.

 

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I can’t stop sewing. I know I go in jags like this. Tissue cases and coffee sleeves are piling up. My coffee sleeves use old jeans on the backside. I throw them in the washing machine to make them fray in the most wonderful way.

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I did take enough time away from the sewing machine to make a new journal. I used cereal, cracker and pasta boxes for the interior pages.

 

 

 

 

 

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It has taken me quite some time to bring myself to cut into these beautifully stitched linens even though they were all either stained, ripped or tattered in some way. When I finally decided what they could become, I held my breath and took the first slice.

The process was very similar to the first time I ripped into a book or tore a photograph. Once you get the first one over with…the next come easier.

Now I have a few beautiful tissue cases all ready to go for gifts or my etsy store.

Of course, I still love patchwork…  I think I could stitch patchwork all day and never get sick of it…as long as there is no pattern I have to follow. I hate patterns. Saying that makes me wonder why I bought a pattern for a shirt the other day. Yeah, I know…what was I thinking?
I blame Pinterest. I saw this really cool make-over of a regular t-shirt into something stylish and girlie. We’ll see if I follow through on that one. Wish me luck!

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