my world lately

Well, Confetti is now Carnival. Here is the progress thus far on this newest design. I just love working through these reconstructed quilt block patterns. The design changes with each block.

I've also been doing some meditative mandala stitching. These pieces measure about 5" x 5". No pattern, I just start at the center and work my way out. 

And finally, the first Lil Flake of the sixth snowfall

complete with Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer boots!

I've been struggling with the 'got too many things going at once' syndrome again, but am feeling better now that I've got a few things scratched off my list of commitments. 

Now, off to stitch!

productive day!

I finished the two baby quilts I was working on, and I tell you all a little more about them later this week.  I am just so happy to have them done and they'll be delivered tomorrow to the one I made them for.  I'm not sure what it is, but I just cannot sleep anymore. Even with the freedom to have a proper sleep in today, I was still up at 6:45am. It did give me a full day though to finish the quilts and then scoot right into stitching after lunch, and I was able to finish (finally!!) Lil' Flakes: Snowfall #4.

Each of our four little friends stitches up at about 40w x 40h, give or take a stitch or three. I stitched mine over two threads on 28ct. Babbling Brook hand dyed jobelan from Wichelt Imports.  They all use DMC threads.  They're a quick stitch and the perfect size for so many projects.  

The next project I believe will be The Emerald Forest.  I found these really pretty bugle beads that I think I am going to use instead of the seed bead mix I had originally planned on using. 

designing and stitching

The morning provided me with a lot of wonderful natural light streaming in through the living room window, and for the first time in a long time, I was able to stitch without my lamp! Yay Sunshine!  (Now if we could only get some SNOW)  I feel quite accomplished with what I was able to stitch, and really think I can get the newest Snowballz pattern, I "Heart" You, out right after the holiday weekend.

I've got fabric on the way from Wichelt Imports, so I am waiting until it arrives before deciding what I will do next.  I have several pieces charted and ready to go, but I am not quite sure what I am in the mood to do!

I had a wonderful class yesterday for Watch Me Draw with a group of kids that were eager to create, and I came home afterward wanting to do the same! I found myself up until the wee hours again goofing around with a few things I had scribbled in one of the various sketchbooks that have on more than one occasion threatened to take over my house.

A couple of abstract concepts...

CM Designs 2011

CM Designs 2011

And something I have been wanting to do for awhile now...Lil Flakes #4

Lil Flakes #4 CM Designs 2011

The coffee pot has run dry and the sunshine has gone up over the house. 

Guess that means its time to wander out!