Serenity rocks

 

I made another serenity rocks art quilt this week using my pattern. It's on craftsy here or etsy here in case anyone is interested. The " rocks" are a good take along project for a summer trip BTW.

 

I have to have something to sew by hand on a trip for sitting around time.

I just got back from a camping trip on beautiful lake Champlain. Now I'm not usually a camper but this place at ausable point on the NY side is just absolutely gorgous. I get up early to go down to the beach before anyone is up and let my two dogs off the leash to run and play. So fun and the sunrises aren't bad either.

 

I also posted a tutorial on how to put a facing on an art quilt. At least the method I like anyway. You will find it on the top part of my blog. As usual I am linking up with Nina's off the wall blog.

Hope you are all having a fabulous summer!

 

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Summer's Serenity

Summer is here and along with it a chance to get outside and enjoy the peace

 

Of a sunset kayak cruise with a little buddy

 

 

Or the serenity of a misty morning

 

The beauty of my snowball tree on bloom

 

This was started from a sapling my mother gave to me 30 years ago that she took from her tree that started as a sapling from her mothers tree. It is gorgeous! I wish I had someone to hand down the tradition but will enjoy the tree and think of my mom and grandmother Hathaway whenever it blooms.

 

Back to quilts - the kayak and serenity mist were finished this week. I traced my own feet for the kayak one and yes my feet are kinda wierd looking but whose feet aren't really?

 

The mist is put on with white fabric paint in a bouncing motion with a big brush. I had the dog hairless at first and kept looking at it and felt it needed something. So last night I was feeling brave

And gave him some fur

 

It doesn't show up that great on the light background - here's the back

 

The quilting shows well on the back :-)

Enjoy the summer and quilt on!

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