the number 21, a lucky number=spring

the winter was long this year so i am especially happy with this promising season. I have already planted so plenty of seeds sprouting already and the malva is robust and covered in purple beauty as are the azaleas. 

i've been stitching a lot. A LOT. it is therapy, it calms me down, almost sedates me. 

and all my stitching speaks of life

and hope for Richard

the best thing has been being able to get outdoors, take long hikes with Tatiana and Tigo

nature also being one of the great healers

and in between, tons of reading and Netflix as I nurse R before his big surgery. 

through this difficult time, we somehow seem to make things work and keep it joyous, positive and love-filled with plenty of laughter too.

i guess you can guess that just by the colors we surround ourselves with

and fresh flowers ALWAYS

there is little to complain about other than  this prolonged wait for R's surgery

puppykins sends his love

i'm in stitches

se titula

"what the breezes whispered"

Time to Light the Fireplace

It suddenly got cold here in California. Really cold. And windy; the Santa Anas are back and as I look over at the Santa Monica mountains I could tell there was already a wildfire brewing. So sad.

This is the season that I turn once again to sewing. I pulled out all my wool fabric scraps and began a nap blanket. More like a crazy quilt nap blanket. I love these textures and embroidering over them, adding applique and little embellishments that tell a story.

I have to pull out my denim one too which needs finishing around the edges but is so heavy for a bed; I think I'll trim the borders a bit and make it into a large wall hanging.

Feedsack art dolls and those of the Past

Feedsack art doll
Originally uploaded by peregrine blue

Staying busy with my hands. Made Quiche for lunch today and settled back into my craft room to create this art doll inspired by the latest Selvedge Magazine. I had picked up an old feedsack quilt years ago at a Thrift Store that needed tons of mending and then decided against it, awaiting the right time to disassemble and give new life to the squares. Hopefully she will begin to come alive and I will give birth to a family. I just love how she turned out.

Also continuing with the Real Estate venture in the Carolinas and possibly Northern California.

Looking Back at the Year

As I look back at the year and just in case I feel I didn't accomplish enough, here are a few of the finished products.

Pastel de Choclo