I FINALLY STARTED A COUPLE OF WALLHANGINGS.

 YES, I AM BEGINNING TO SEW AGAIN.  SO FAR I HAVE CHOSEN FABRICS AND STARTED TACKING TWO OF MY PROJECTS.

THIS IS A CARDINAL A NEIGHBOR WANTS AS A GIFT FOR HER FRIEND.  SHE WANTED TO COMMISION THE ITEM BUT I DO NOT DO COMMISSIONS.  TOO MANY IFS ANDS AND BUTS WHEN ONE PAYS FOR A WORK.  THEY DON'T LIKE THIS OR THEY WANT TO CHANGE THAT.  I TOLD HER I WOULD MAKE A CARDINAL FOR HER AND SHE COULD TAKE IT OR NOT.  MY GIFT TO HER.  I HAVE GIVEN OTHERS AWAY TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS HERE.  I DON'T MIND WHEN I HAVE THE TIME AND THE ENERGY.  NO PROMISES.

THIS IS FOR ME, AN EASTER EGG TREE.  LUCKILY EASTER ISN'T UNTIL APRIL 20TH THIS YEAR SO I HAVE TIME TO MAKE IT.  THERE WILL BE DIFFERENT SMALL-PATTERNED EGGS HANGING FROM THE BRANCHES, SORT OF A DRESDEN PLATE LOOK.

I HAVE ANOTHER, WATERNG CAN OF TULIPS WITH A BUNNY BESIDE THEM BUT THAT CAN WAIT.  ITS A GOOD ONE FOR SPRING AND I HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO USE IT FOR THAT PURPOSE.

THAT'S IT FRIENDS.  WISH ME LUCK GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF SEWING AGAIN.  

SNOW, SNOW, AND MORE SNOW

ITS FEBRUARY.   WE HAVE BEEN GETTING MORE SNOW.  THIS YEAR IT SEEMS THAT TWICE A WEEK WE GET FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW HERE IN SOUTHERN MAINE.

LAST YEAR IT WAS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT STORY WITH ONLY ABOUT 3 STORMS OVER 3 INCHES.  WHAT A CHANGE.

I HAVE BEEN IDLE FOR THE MOST PART.  I COOK EVERY WEEK AND ENJOY SHARING MY CASSEROLES WITH MY NEIGHBORS.  BUT AS FOR SEWING, ITS BEEN ON HOLD FOR A LONG WHILE NOW.  I JUST DO NOT HAVE THE URGE TO SEW LATELY.  I HAVE 3 PROJECTS ON THE DRAWING BOARD FOR SPRING, BUT HAVE YET TO START THEM BEYOND THEIR SKETCHES.

THAT'S IF FROM ME TODAY.  I HOPE TO POST MORE SOON.  HAVE A GOOD DAY.