A Lively Hope
I had an idea for a quilt I want to make after my current one is finished (just two sides of the binding left to stitch!) and found myself up to my elbows in dye baths yesterday getting the fabric ready.
I’m using mostly scraps of fabric leftover from my embroidery kits and a bit that I salvaged from a bin of old tablecloths and sheets that my neighbor was getting rid of. I’m really looking forward to this project! It will likely take a while, but that’s exactly why I love hand stitching.
The fabrics (a small selection shown above) have been washed and dried and I’m in the process of pressing them this afternoon. The color palate is exactly what I was hoping for and I’m delighted with the outcome.
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Short and sweet book reviews of all the books I read in September.
My morning reading/stitching/exercise routine.
Reading
Wanderers: A History of Women Walking by Kerri Andrews
This was a really interesting look at the history of women writers/walkers. As an avid walker/hiker myself I love to think about the link between creativity and movement, especially in nature. Some chapters did drag a little slowly for me, but overall this was really interesting.
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
This was a difficult read, but I loved it. (The Kindle version is on a huge sale right now!) Major plot points include: adoption, pregnancy loss, childhood trauma. It feels weird to say I loved a book that includes those topics, especially if you know our history of infertility, foster care, adoption and loss. I felt like the characters were so well drawn and interesting and I loved getting to know them.
Here’s to making time for the things we love to do!
—Heidi