The moon was there to make...
So I did.
This is the "ink" dripped on the paper from my last dye project, doodled on and then picture taken.
There was only a filter added to adjust color.
This other moon was already made, but there are other things to do; like stitch around the edges of each square.
Loosing fitting so that I stay as cool as possible, but covers more than a tank top.
I cut apart a shirt that was a bit shorter than I liked and a pair of pants that didn't fit very well, and added a scrap leftover from the original sewing. A french seam was used for all the piecing.
The pocket fabric was a gift from Mom and Dad.
The details: It's made of two squares about 36 inches wide (my shoulders are about 24 inches), plus the pocket. The neckline is from another pattern, cut on the fold. The arm holes are about 14 inches. It's four seams of sewing to put it together: along the sides from arm hole to hem and the shoulders. The neckline is finished with bias tape.
That's it.
As for the garden,
it's rose season again!
Day #5's goal is met:
Four squares, zero waste as the fabric cut for the neckline goes in the collection bag of scraps saved for stuffing pillow forms.
It's the robe pattern that Jude shared in one of the Boro classes with a lot more ease across the shoulders + it's a pullover.
India Flint's classes have really inspired me to play with patterns and/or sewing with an idea and measurements.
I am also piecing scraps together to make garden tunics with pockets and doing the same thing...sort of.
More on that later.
And
As I was reviewing today's pictures I realized it was the same color as...
Beans!
Just playing with the pieces.
Seventy degrees F today!
I spent some time stitching outside, first attaching panels to the sides of the dragon square and then starting the first of what will probably be many flowers.
Some will be appliqued, some stitched, and some needle felted wool.
A garden of variety.
I also made some more cyanotype prints.
This is the weather vane my dad made for me several years ago.
The weather vane is made of metal cut with a plasma cutter and casts very distinct shadows.
I already know what this bottle needs to be filled with...
stars.
I can sew one seam.
One edge.
I free cut all the pieces for this star and love how the points are different sizes.
More character.
I wish...well, maybe to start with, a good night's sleep.
Make sure you aren't "h-angry"
Apples cooked in butter on top of pizza dough with cheddar and a drizzle of honey.
Then go spend the afternoon in the garden.
And then take the scissors to the bag you started, fit it to a pillow form you made, cut a back out of the leg of an old pair of pants and assemble into a new pillow.
"Wildflowers don't care where they grow." Dolly Parton
(But Camellias do...)
Beautiful Deb Lacativa thread.
The fabric is raw silk.
Widget is absolutely no help, but she is a great joy.
The forsythia is in full bloom now.
I spent a good amount of time in the garden today.
Mostly clear, a little wind but from the south, a high of 58 F.
An osprey flew over, chased by crows.
The neighborhood hummingbird chattered from a nearby tree and the Merlin sat in the tallest Fir trees, shrieking occasionally.
This year I have planted more natives in the garden.
For the songbirds and pollinators mostly.
A bumble bee has been spotted a few times over the last week.
This week I had the dubious pleasure of watching a raccoon sleep the afternoon away in one the neighbor's firs; occasionally stretching and scratching a bit. At dusk two others showed up and a bit of a disagreement started. No picture, they were really too far up the tree to get a good one.
Sunrise, 7:11 AM. Sunset, 7:21 PM.
I will need to thin the garlic soon. It's done beautifully this winter.
So much else to do...tomorrow I will plant tomato, tomatillo, and pepper seeds. Today it was spinach, more peas, lettuce.
Noticed the pulmonaira (lungwort) blooming this week. It may have been blooming for awhile, it was tucked away.
It's always my sign that spring is on it's way.
Did I finish 10 things?
No, but I did finish this (more sides shown here) + 5 other things.
I am not counting cups of coffee.
One of the other things included a scrap of fabric sent to me by Nancy.
The print with flowers and birds on a white background.
Thank you! I love having pieces of community in this.
It's for us all in a way.
And yes there is snow.
I think 5 to 6 inches at the moment and still coming.
And there is a little trouble too... I blame not finishing on her.
This week I was out on the playground with a group of 5 or 6 preschoolers for a bit.
One of them told me the moon was in the sky.
Another said, "It can't be, it's daytime."
Discussion followed.
One of the children ran up and said, "I have a present for you." I opened my palm and something invisible was placed in my hand.
He said, "It's the moon."
"Oh that's wonderful, I replied. "I am am going to put it in my pocket."
One of the other children said, smiling at me...
"But you know, it's not real."
And I said, "That's okay, I still love it."
Moon patch from Jude. The fabric for the patches to the left and right was a gift of white wool from Jude, Grace or Deanna that I dyed during some of my first experiments with indigo.
P.S.
That child's smile is going to live in my heart forever.