Depressed Dog.

OK so I am going skiing tomorrow with my hub and leaving my two beautiful teenagers behind. 

NOT home alone as they wanted though.

There is a list sitting on the kitchen table with all the things I have to do today.. and it reads something like...

clean bathrooms,

clean out chickens

dust 

wash sheets

wash dog beds

tesco

iron

and its lunchtime already and I have to take the dog to the vet

because he has a sore paw and has a bucket on his head. 

He's a sad boy.

So I really shouldn't be on here blabbing.

But I wanted to log the progress with the birds.

I am doing a little when I get the chance.

This is the sample piece in which I was experimenting with the branches.

I tried a few with twiggy branches which I really like.

I also like the amount of branches in this sample. The horizontal lines give it a kind of rhythm.

 So far only one branch is in along the width of the piece. 

This was done using freezer paper cut as a stencil and then ink pen criss crossed over the paper.

I think there will be a fair few branches and that they will be in contrasting tones, light to dark.

The lighting is horrific on these, the cotton is bright white and not blue white.

I will have to start using my camera again and not the iphone.

Last night at Merville, Martha gave me a summer dress which someone had given her for the fabric.

She thought I might like it....

Not so good with the boots. But a lovely dress which I am going to take up over the knee.

AND it's LIBERTY Tana Lawn...

I am chuffed with it. Roll on those lazy hazy crazy days of summer.

This is what Martha is making at the moment

This is quite a large quilt with lots of applique and stitching, with crystals applied on top. It is fantastic. And it is a gift for some lucky people. 

Aah heck can't be annoyed with the epic list in the kitchen.

But then no more house work or work for a whole week.

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