a little sewing and some flower photos from the past summer

~~finding a little time to do some sewing this winter~~

I love the slower days of winter because I am able to to sit at the sewing machine
more than usual. I don't think there are too many things
I like doing more than sewing things for the home. 

I had resolved that this winter I would get in and make a major dent in my fabric stash and

since I have waaay too much fabric and already have three quilt tops ready to have 

machine quilted (when I can afford it :))) I decided to make pillows.

pillows for the bed

pillows for the sofa

And this isn't even all of them. I'm sure you will be seeing them in future

photos, but they are summery and some of them

will be going outside or on the sofas in the spring.

I'm like that with everything I do. 

Once I get started on something I have a hard time reining myself in.

It really becomes noticeable when I craft or sew. I do a kind of assembly

line thing. I'm one of those...if a little is good...a lot, is A LOT better.

I always make more of something than I will ever need.

I also made a ruffled linen cushion topper thingy for the sofa so when 

the dog jumps on the white sofa to see whose at the door

I can throw it in the wash and not the whole slipcover.

but guess what? I only made one!

I've also been sewing some stars (too many, I might add)

from all my scraps for a little garland for a granddaughter's room.

I hope to share them here when I get them done.

Remember when I wrote that I had taken a ga-zillion photos of blooms from the
garden and would bore you with them this winter?
well~~~ it's winter
so here we go with some of the peonies

Thank you to all who read here and to all those who follow along.
It's a wonderful way to share the things I love and love to do.

~~hugs from here~~