So here it is....the new design in our pattern line known as The Toymaker.
I loved stitching and drawing up this project, while sketching I was thinking about how cold it was here in our part of the world during Christmas in July - hence the hat and scarf. The scottie dog? well he is a new creature to the Cinderberry designs and this is the first time he has appeared in my sketches. I like him and his little coat.....yes I think little scottie will return again in some other 'future' project, he is too cute to just stitch once.
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“Singing in the rain”…I’m singing in the rain…what a glorious feeling, ……
not really, but I have completed my SKOW block…
My main focus is usually vintage and antique quilt blocks and tops that I make into finished quilts, but every once in a while I do make a new quilt. I recently saw some fabric that I had to buy. I will make this into a full-sized quilt.
The center of the quilt will be this panel.
this was sold to be a wall hanging
But I will use it as the center of the quilt and build around it with blocks of
We are back from our vacation in Kauai. We had a nice week away, nice weather and views. Kauai is very different from Maui. Where we stayed it was very lush and rained every night into the early morning. Our calendar this time was very full. I was able to cross off three things on my list this trip. I learned to paddle-board, snorkel, and kayak in Kauai.
1. Learn to paddleboard
