Hi everyone! I worked on Bramble Berries last night and off and on all this past week. Woke up today so discouraged---I am ready to give up. Late night border musings:
I love love love my fabrics!
And love my inspiration photos:
But try as I might I cannot imagine the naturalistic tulips I have planned being successful with folky borders of applique and traditional [yawn] pinwheel cornerstone.
I drew up some ideas late last night for the first wide border. Big old NOoooo, looking this morning.
I also made the pattern for the pitcher.
My ironstone jugs, inspirations shapes and sizes.
I've struggled since beginning this project. I had my heart set on a toile for the pitcher. Various blog friends offered their beautiful stashed toiles. Mo suggested his most recent apres spa bandana.
But no. I laboriously pieced together the gorgeous chinoiserie blue print from QB, but No. [above, right] I dug deep in an old bin [how Audrey of me!] and found a deep blue from my Lighthouses project.
It emulates the spongeware of my best cobalt jug and creates a good sharp anchor with value contrast for the medallion's center.
But still...then what. Twee prim appliques next to my overly literal tulip bunch?
I do understand "improv"---I should just go ahead and see what happens. But I rely on my ability to visualize a project and this idea just is not gelling. How disappointing of me.
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My knitting is a Fail too. This hat cannot possibly fit a child. Maybe a man with a big head and a lot of hair, [who is willing to wear a beanie knit in pink Unicorn Dream yarn hahaha]. I'll rip it all out later. It was to be a Christmas gift--then a birthday! Now I'm shooting for Valentines Day.
Perhaps using a pattern when I knit would help? Do you knit using a pattern?
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[Gosh, my neighbor just walked by---in shorts! Old guy, no wolf whistles, please.] Today is another ''dense fog advisory'' day. I can barely discern the outline of the dunes a few hundred yards away. But look, sunset is after 5 PM, glory be!
My nature drawing is a little blank square. My windows aren't helping, so encrusted with salt from that storm last weekend.
The trees are dripping sadly. Later I'll get a good photo of the black wet branches and teardrops for my late January drawing in my journal.
It could---should--be a great day for sewing. But household chores loom. Don't you hate that? The dark days have hidden the avalanche of Mo's shedded fur---but I know it's there, along with litle salty footprints.
Have a great weekend. I am making classic beef stew.
love
lizzy
gone to the beach..
Since it's warmer--we don't mind fog---I'm determined to increase the distance for Mo's afternoon walks. Here we did a lot of ''pee mail'' sniffing and some fun fence peeking, as we walked to a further destination. Mo seems to love it, as long as I allow plenty of dillydally time.
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