This is Block 2 of the I Love Home BOM (4 parts). For those who have read my other recent blog posts, you may remember that I am doing both a hand embroidery block and a raw edge applique block.
This is the applique version. I still have not decided how I want to frame these blocks so they are still rough. And I just love my door and windows: I am somewhat obsessed with owls, just ask my family. ☺
Fortunately I have the hard work done on these because today Block 3 arrived which means I now have two more blocks to make. They are not hard, just take time and a lot of that time is figuring out what fabrics to use.
While taking the dogs outside I looked back and saw this. This is my studio (3 very full rooms) under bright blue skies and surrounded by bright green trees. I realized, again, how lucky I am and how grateful I am for all I have: a man who loves me even after almost 57 years, a wonderful family, and God's grace for whatever comes.
And this is where I was when I took the above picture. It was just too pretty a day to be inside and the hammock was calling me. Usually I bring a quilt out to put on it but I forgot so the dogs couldn't get up and join me. Maybe today, after I get some knitting and quilting done. I only have an inch to do on my green sleeves and, after I do some ripping out, I should be shortly done with the gauge swatch/pocket liners for the new sweater.
Have a great week, see you next time. Gari
