Some countries have their own ritual for calling in the change of seasons. As yesterday's snow quickly melted and soft buds of green from the honeysuckle began to unfold, I contemplated the best recipe to entice warmer temperatures.
My answer to the conundrum was to choose soft pastels and orange brights for my next phase of trim work. Of course, I could put pink curlers in my hair, step into my bunny slippers, and dance a jig under the full moon while listening to Tommy Dorsey, but I'd probably trip over a honeysuckle vine and crush all of those new leaves. . . . yes, playing with soft colors is much safer.
Until then, keep stitchin' . . .
This is my second wall hanging done in Pennsylvania Dutch colors. A very simple pattern using 2-1/2" green squares, 2-1/2" gold squares (cut in half on the diagonal), and 3-1/4" red squares. (Borders are yet to be determined size wise.)
And on the right you see the backing fabric. This piece I've been saving for about 30 years, proving once again that colors do come 'round again just like Spring. . . . we just have to wait patiently for it.
I've been contemplating signing up for a computer course to update my skills.
Some countries have their own ritual for calling in the change of seasons. As yesterday's snow quickly melted and soft buds of green from the honeysuckle began to unfold, I contemplated the best recipe to entice warmer temperatures.
Sometimes you have to call in serious help when a small project creates piles of chaos.
Of course, the end product is always worth it. 
