Splendid Quilting

Ups - I did it again! I know it's not so good an idea but I couldn't resist. I really tried hard. Really. But its too good to not be part of it.

It is THE SPLENDID SAMPLER

100 blocks in a year - 2 blocks each week. 2 blocks per week sounds managable (although I already know that I will fall back from time to time).

I decided to use only fabric that I already have. This is not a big sacrifice as my stash is really large. I searched for all my little pieces of hand-dyed and marbled fabric - this will be my color palette.

I was anxiously waiting for the first block and on February 14 it was in my in-box. "Hearts Aflutter" - the perfect block for Valentine's day. One block done - 99 to go.

"Hearts Aflutter" by Pat Sloan

machine sewn, hand appliquéd

52 weeks of creativity: Something that makes me happy

I didn't have to think long for this week's prompt. Something that really makes me happy and relaxed and calm and content and simply feel good - is the sea.

52 weeks of creativity: Red

I'm a little bit delayed in posting but I had to buy my "favorite red" first. 

It's not only a beautiful color but also a very tasty interior.

52 weeks of creativity: Memories

I will share with you memories of the place I love the most: Tuscany. I will not show you pictures of all the famous sights (you will know them already) but of the small things and the landscape. When I am looking at the photos I can immediately feel the heat, smell the fragrance of the pine needles and taste the wine.  What a beautiful place and how many great memories!

Ok - I have to show you one sight. It's - in my opinion - the most beautiful building in the world: the Campanile (bell tower) of Florence.

52 weeks of creativity: Animal

This was a tough one. Animal.

Of course my first thought went to my dog but that is so obvious.

Then I made pictures of my owl collection. The pictures were nice. But still - these were no real animals.

I love ravens and crows. So out I went with my camera and did a lot of pictures of black birds high up in the trees. When you get near them they fly away - only some doggie treats could persuade them to stay and let me take their pictures. But those weren't too good.

So I gave up and decided to show some pictures from the zoo. I love the Vienna Zoo and even have a season ticket so I think it's approbriate to show you pictures of one my favorite animals in the Vienna Zoo.