A Colorful Thread: November 2020
Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life.
Best of Stitched in Color {November}
On My Mind
Experimenting:: with quilting upside down clamshells, à la fish scales.
I’m having some fun custom quilting my own Dutch-inspired Penny Sampler. I wanted something ‘fishy” for the bridges and fish block. Not only do these miniature clams look fantastic, they also have a texture that my fingers can’t resist.
Reading:: Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell. This one was unexpected. This book is a suspenseful novel set in 1970’s London during a historic heatwave. But it’s not about the heatwave at all. It’s a family drama with quite believable characters. The little mysteries and masterful writing pulled me right in.
Following:: @Plantsome. A few months ago a friend gave me a houseplant in congratulations for winning the bid on our new house. It was like a lightbulb went on, “House Plants!!!” I have never been interested in houseplants, but here in my late 30’s they suddenly seem essential. And exciting! And, wow, there are so many lovely houseplants, however shall I choose?
Is this normal? Haha.
Anyhoo, one Dutch plant store has this Instagram feed, which I’ve recently followed. They write their amusing captions in Dutch and then in English, which is a nice way to practice my reading. I’m learning and getting my bearings, before I invest in a few for the new house.
Sponsor of the Week
Tales of Cloth
Sunshiny Day is the new 2021 quilt club by Tales of Cloth. Read all about how it works and see more pretty renditions right here. It’s an 8-month English Paper Piecing sew-along that starts in March.
Today is the last day to receive 20% your Sunshiny Day goodies!
Sign ups for the club close this Friday, December 4th.
Anticipating:: Starting a new project, of course! This weekend I chose binding for two quilts: Penny Sampler and Super Scrappy Geesey. I’ll be sharing those finishes soon and then something NEW will be coming. Yay!
Good news on the home front - we sold our current house! This time the seller’s market was working in our favor, allowing us to sell a home we’ve lived in for just over a year without losing money. Hooray! Now that the selling phase is complete, we can really relax into a cozy holiday season at home. This weekend, we decorated our Christmas tree.
Wishing you a merry December!
xoxo,
Rachel