A new blue project

Ive started a new project

Because why not

Its not like I have 3 dozen other projects to work on

Or do I?

Yes, this is the creatives paradox

Are you a creative who needs to finish what you started before going on to the next project or are you like me and try to do  everything all at once?

Because I have so many ideas, I feel I have to draw it, write it down, or start it before they float away

Can you tell what This one is about?

This Fellow has an opinion I'll tell you!

At first his jacket was not quite right

so I had to add more color

Then his waist coat was not quite right

His ears were not big enough

And I fluffed his tail too much!

What a fussy rabbit!

This fellow was much better behaved

Though he is a bit messy

There is progress over here also

But I need more charlotts!

Kitten says it's time to relax

Doesn't she look regal!

Molly concurs, it's relaxing time

Today It's too hot to do more

finished the Russian fairy tale quilt

So this got done in between all the star making

yay!

Each block has a border of ribbon, Each ribbon border is different.

I did this mostly to cover up the yellow I used to make the blocks the right size to fit the sashing.

To quilt the large border squares I used a template for the first time to do feather quilting, one big feather on each rectangle.




There is a learning curve, a new foot for bernie and some grey thread that blends really well with the many, many colors I used.

Here is a close up of one of the blocks and the ribbon I used.

I sewed it down on either side and folded the ribbon at the corners.

it works really well to cover that ugly yellow fabric.

The backing (isn't it gorgeous?) the blue and gold sashing were the only things I bought for this quilt.
so I'm still on track to buy ALMOST no new fabric for finishing.

And Molly approves so it must be good.

2017 CQJP 2 Rue Glycene

The story of this panel starts with a picture taken during a meandering walk,

in which I decided to wander the streets, looking for nothing in particular.

After passing the rather disreputable looking door,

 As the door was deeply set into the wall and ajar I entered this unexpected fairyland,

Located down a little covered corridor which opens onto one of Paris' many pocket streets.


In which there is a little courtyard

containing 3 or 4 homes with balconies

overlooking this glorious little fountain tinkling merrily in the sunlight.

Each entrance with their own potted garden and ancient wisteria vine

covering entrance and balcony, in purple and pink splendor.

getting stuff done-Finally!

 I know it sometime doesn't look like any of my projects are getting anywhere.









they will NEVER be done and I will be sewing on them FOREVER




then you find , squirreled away in a box, 3 projects, while you're  looking for something else


such is my silly life. here is the first of those.

I call it the dark forest.

Beauty and the beast is finished...Almost

 its like wesly, mostly done,

the piece needs it's Beast.

I have a wonderful picture of the Beasts mask from Truffault's B&B that my Mom took at the Muse des beau arts in france a few years ago but I can't get my new printer to work over our wireless network and it has no ports for wired so i'm a little stuck there.

anyway, here is Beauties cozy home on the edge of the woods
covered in clematis and the roses that grew over night



and the little blue bird that sings outside her window when her sisters treated her unkindly



here is the fire she warmed herself at and had her first meal, when she first arrives, after her frightening ride through the woods





here is one of the fans that go with the beautiful costumes she is dressed in, by the invisible servants.



the birds that keep her company in the gardens when she is left to wander by the beast






the bird that shows her the way back home when she visits



the statue of Diana in the green house that shoots Gaston, when he brakes in to steal the beasts treasures

bits and pieces

I have finished a few box tops, though I still need to prep and paint the boxes they will go on








I'm also working on the beauty and the beast block of what I hope will be a fairytale cq,

so far I have gotten a few birds,










the thatched house

the fireplace motif

and the statue of Artemis done 

I am also (impatiently) waiting for my next "Fools Gold" block so i can start on that.

I also have to start thinking about this months BJP. hmmmm. what to do 1st.

and the statue of Artemis done 

I am also (impatiently) waiting for my next "Fools Gold" block so i can start on that.

I also have to start thinking about this months BJP. hmmmm. what to do 1st.

beauty is sometimes a beast

I'm working on a Beauty and the beast block for my Fairy tales cq.

so far I don't have much but a few birds.











my mom took a fabulous picture of the original beast mask from the Trufo movie
and i want to put that in the center on a silver lame mirror.

I am planning on depicting the fireplace with the faces in it from the movie,

I also have a cottage planned, lots of flowers

 and maybe even the statue of eros if there is still room!

Approaching Midnight

I have figured out how to use the new camera!

( a round of applause please!)

So I think an update on one of the blocks I have been working on is long overdue.

the picnic table is a lovely place to work. Some of the pictures are sideways but the new camera works a treat! closeups of this are spectacular! this is the prince's castle.

Here is Cinderella's fan, no one goes to a ball with out a fan to flirt behind!

the orange circle will be a clock face eventually

in some of the original stories (before it got disneyfied) there were three balls with a different outfit for each night, the second of which had gold shoes.

her horse and carriage was free handed, I haven't decided weather I will fill it in yet or not. It all depends on how ambitious I get!

the driver will, however, get a head when the blocks are joined together, for anyone who is worried!) the upside down bird patch still needs to be addressed. maybe I'll cover it with more flowers and call it good.

the patch under the castle still needs a little work, I'm planning on placing clock faces around the block and maybe i can find a glass slipper charm some where.

the weather in Seattle has been unseasonably warm and sunny so I have been taking advantage of it by riding my bike. we're at the top of a hill so we will see how well I do getting back up it! my last time out I only had to push it up the last three blocks or so. those are a work out pushing as they are trying to pedal since it's at a 60* angle! Wish me luck!