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what a summer . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Wow. Time really does fly when you're having fun, huh? Last I posted, I was headed to Hawaii! I had a lovely two weeks seeing all the sights and experiencing the culture. Really way too much to share; I'm not sure I've even processed all I saw and did—LOL...I don't think I've had time!

There were a couple of stitching-related things I did want to talk about. One of our stops was the Polynesian Cultural Center. They had a whole hut dedicated to the beautiful style of hand applique that is linked to ...

added by Denise :) 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under ballet , boat , california , cats , cross stitch , embroidery , grandchildren , hand work , hawaii , heart sampler , photo , slow stitching , soccer , wool

Homegrown, Home-dyed Indigo from The Ardent Thread

The grandkids are visiting for the summer, which means I’ve been busy juggling a toddler and a bigger kid, both of whom need things to do outside.

Taking this video as inspiration, I decided to go for something we could do TODAY from start to finish and see results. [YouTube video: “Indigo Dyeing with fresh indigo leaves // 生葉で藍染”]

Our local soil is kind of garbage. It’s sandy, silty, and blows away in the wind, but we find ways to work with it.

I ordered indigo seeds from The Dogwood Dyer several months ago and lo and behold, they ...

added by The Ardent Thread 4 years, 4 months ago. under aizome , blue , california , chirimen , dye , dyeing , garden , indigo , organic , persicaria tinctoria , silk , textiles , tutorials , video , vintage (Comments)

California Poppy Quilt Block from Expect Moore

Hey quilting friends! I’m so excited about the California Poppy Quilt Block that I’ll be sharing with you today! This is part of a project I’m doing with a whole bunch of other Quilt Pattern Designers. Every week someone is sharing another block representing another state in the US, and all the blocks are free! […]

added by Carolina 5 years, 3 months ago. under california , flower , quilt , quilt block , quilt pattern , sewing (Comments)

happy 2020 . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Happy New Year! I have so much to share since I posted last, which was before Christmas; the day after which I hopped on a plane heading to the sunny west coast to visit my son and his family! It was a marvelous trip, though it passed way too quickly. I so enjoyed spending time with these three:

Baaahaaahaaa!! No, no ... not those three, THESE three . . .

My California Crew!! ♥ ♥ ♥

I also got some sight-seeing in . . .

Yup. James moved within a ten mile radius of BOTH the Temecula Quilt Co. *and* Primitive Gatherings! Whoop! I share more on those (and my ...

added by Denise :) 5 years, 11 months ago. under california , embroidery , grandchildren , kathy schmitz , lqs , movie , photo , slow stitching

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