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August Summary~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

Whether I like it or not, August is usually hot with very little rain here in North Louisiana . What started out as the norm, with a very wet mid-point, is ending in it's sunny glory....not entirely for the birds: in my back garden and down the road a bit.

.....August flew by as did the birds. Until next time~

added by Marty Mason 3 years, 3 months ago. under at home , in the garden , musings

Haiku Poetry No. 13 from Marty's Fiber Musings

To my delight, this little bulb pushed up in my back garden yesterday: A pink Rain Lily aka Zephyranthes Minuta

and between its fragile beauty and a very desirable rain, out poured Haiku Poetry No. 13:

"When will one ever be

Summertime is hot and dry

A flower so rare."

Marty Mason

added by Marty Mason 3 years, 4 months ago. under at home , in the garden , musings

Filled w/Joy from Marty's Fiber Musings

Flowers are in full bloom~ even if not in my garden ~ I stopped in my photo albums just to get a glimpse and a sniff this morning.

and my buckets are filled to the brim ~

Happy Friday one and all:

added by Marty Mason 4 years, 5 months ago. under at home , in the garden , photography

I'm Blue ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

It's not my mood that is blue.....all is well here on the home front - but my latest quilt in blue homespun has gotten me in a very good blue zone.

blue homespun - improvisational quilt top finished by Marty Mason

Having all theses blues on hand, I was inspired by the Sugaridoo quiltalong (the one in which I didn't participate) and the Marston/Jones Free Range Triangle Quilts....particularly page 88 showing free range triangles designed and made by Joanne Salz.

Totally improv triangles with a few 9-patch and churn dash blocks for variety. I had to add a few filler strips to get the columns sewn ...

added by Marty Mason 5 years, 6 months ago. under at home , in the garden , inspiration , quilts

Eyes Wide Open ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

It was still very dark outside but my eyes popped wide open: it was only 5:45 a.m.!!!!! While I am a very early morning person, the get-up time has been inching closer and closer to 7 ish. Sometimes when my eyes pop open, I'll force them (and my what's-in-store-for-me-today brain) closed for a little longer nap. But this morning, I didn't push those eyelids closed and am super enjoying my early morning time alone.

What I've been doing with my eyes wide open in the past several days:

Sewing more wide mouth zippered pouches ...

added by Marty Mason 5 years, 6 months ago. under at home , improvisational patchwork , inspiration , quilts , work in progress

May 1 and I'm dancing ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

Yes, doing a Happy Spring dance. The mirror, mirror quilt top is finished! and I'm rather enjoying the Tula Pink Tent Stripe in Fern surrounding all those hexagons. No, it's not in perfect symmetry as the Kathy Doughty pattern might have suggested, but what counts is that this quilt maker is okay with the out of sync-ness! The Material Obsession pattern has 10 finished 'mirrors' but life just wouldn't let me take it that far so I gladly stopped at 7 and it's rather a good finish at seventy by seventy...ish.

While out taking the ...

added by Marty Mason 5 years, 7 months ago. under at home , in the garden , quilts

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At Home Jolly Bar by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics
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Home is where the heart is, and this collection comes straight from the heart. Beautiful florals and vintage prints ...

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Scraps and other notes ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

It was a fine morning to work in scraps to make great progress in Leila Gardunia's year of scrappy triangles. Not a 2020 year, but one in my past that I copied Leila's 52 paper piecing patterns, each one different from the other, and baby, would you look at them now. They look fabulous all lined up in no particular order or design layout and with only 8 more to go......

It's too late to turn back now. What a great time to paper piece while alone without distractions.

added by Marty Mason 5 years, 7 months ago. under at home , quilts , work in progress

And the good news is ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

Not the way I usually spend March, but a very productive one, nonetheless. The ins and outs of the house have been minimal.....basic needs, walks around the neighborhood, out the back door to the quilt-picture-taking-porch.

stars and arrow quilt - pieced and hand quilted - marty mason

The sun has been in and out for the last few days so I've gotten a few good pics of the just finished....hand quilted....stars and arrow quilt. Shamefaced - I don't remember where or when I saw this pattern....on the internet somewhere - so sadly, no credit is given to this delightful quilt designer. I often see pictures (without a pattern ...

added by Marty Mason 5 years, 8 months ago. under at home , musings , quilts

A simple little project ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

On such a cold, rain filled day, something to keep away the blues ~

In keeping with my quest to reduce plastic and paper waste, this little goodie bag just fit my need to demonstrate the art of gift wrapping without waste. This fabric gift bag for your Valentine's Day sweetheart is large enough to hold candy kisses, a tube of the reddest red lip gloss or even diamond earrings. Look - no paper or plastic waste - using scraps of fabric instead. The simplest things keep me smiling. How fun to make these two goodie gift bags in under 20 minutes.

added by Marty Mason 5 years, 10 months ago. under at home , handmade

Thankful ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

I'm thankful for the season and wish you all a holiday filled with peaceful moments and safe travels.

added by Marty Mason 6 years ago. under at home , in the garden , musings

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At Home Jolly Bar by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive

At Home Jolly Bar by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics
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