Tidbits

 The summer of traveling continued last week

with a trip to Michigan.

In the last 6 weeks I've been in 17 states,

but I am finished for a while!

I am ready to get back into some kind of a routine

and get sewing regularly again.

While in Michigan, I had some time to do some handwork,

so I took along a couple of Bucilla ornament kits.

It felt really good to have some down time to work on these.

 

 

This ornament is for a friend who has a dog that looks just like this,

minus the tassels!

 

 

 

This ornament will be for my nephew who loves music.

 

This guy will find a home on someone's tree,

but I'm not sure whose yet.

There will be more of these made.

 

 

While we were in Michigan,

we found a really nice gallery shop

that represented a lot of artists.

 

On the counter was a big bowl of glass buttons.

My husband and I had the best time looking through this bowl

and came home with a few of the beauties.

 

 

A pattern and black linen have been ordered to make a blouse

for myself, using the 5 flashy buttons.

I'd like to make a quilted shawl and use the blue buttons,

but I need to design a pattern.

It's been a long time since I've sewn clothes for myself,

so we shall see how this goes.

Happy Quilting!