Ding!
This is reassuring, some part of me resurfacing... Joy lives.
the carpet
There are a lot of carpets here. Many from Turkey but many from a discount store here in the US, I bought them cheap because they had flaws and nobody had seemed to appreciate imperfection back then. And many of those kilim style carpets have nine patch designs, and wishing stars. Probably no one noticed that either.
the wall
Light and shadow on the wall, early, it's still cool. But I see the heat waves. Probably because I have been programmed by expectation. I think about that lately. Maybe being prepared is not about programming. Who can know anyway?
Probably more about acceptance. And just going.
How Just Going (aka Balancing Act) is going.
And a big moon seems to be changing everything.
I like your thoughts it is given me inspiration. I hope you are better now. I must laugh about your little drawing. Yes things can change by time or by the weather or the light.
It is good to think of time but not too much. Thanks for the sharing and your beautiful pictures.
We forget that things are so fluid…
I so look forward to your emails , inspiration, and just someone being honest about going through life and its twists and turns. Thank you. So today a friend gave me a pile of old Quilting Arts mags and woah!! I struck gold I found two of your old articles…❤️we are going into winter down under so enjoy the summer!
Ah, that goes way back! Stay warm and cozy!
There is a squiggliness in all of your images today (hair, design, reflection, heat, and water waves)- a kind of energy carrying through.
I’m vibrating!
Such fun to see your little garlic person on awaking this morning 😂I love your sense of humor Jude when there’s so much heat around it’s good to have a laugh 🌸🤩stay cool 😎😊 we usually have around 35/49 degrees in summer where I live . Some days the only thing to do is turn on the air-con and chill out 🥶 big hugs 🤗🌷
Sorry not 49…. 40 degrees 🤩enjoy your day 🌸🌼
Celsius, oh, that’s hot!
The beasts always get me 🙂
This whole post lifted my mood too! (((hugs)))
Glad to hear that, that lifts my mood…
Garlic guy makes me smile.
Wouldn’t we be so much happier without expectations; accept what just comes and fewer disappointments. Somehow I don’t think our brains are wired that way.
Unplug! Ha!
Love that little garlic person, so sweet! And the 9 patches everywhere . . . and your drawing . . . Happy Solstice!! It’s so good to start feeling better after life has handed us unexpected things. I’ve been doing a major studio clean-out – setting things up to reflect who I am at this moment & what I want to do now. It was a lot of work but I love the change it has made in how I feel – looking forward to new work in a “new” space!
a new perspective creates new space!
Love how Just Going/Balancing Act is evolving. I’m really drawn to the center colors today… color can be so nourishing. Good to hear that parts of you are resurfacing and, most importantly, that JOY LIVES!
I like how it is going. It has reminded me that everything is everything…
I think one of the most fun things in life is when we can laugh at ourselves.
I totally agree and I love your name.
Joyful Solstice!
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Happy Summertime Solstice
And to you!🌞
Balancing, just going…. Thinking about how today, the first day of summer and the coming full moon, are about extremes…
Thinking how this quilt seems a bit l8ke a solstice cloth today!🌞
The little joys along the way!
Shrinking myself down again.
So glad you are finding yourself again from your wandering and changes.
Some lost days may come and go… but, we know they will pass.
Uncertainty pushes many of us to forge through the change and find a new way to find ourselves again.
Cheers to you!
Cheers! I raise my needle!
Going and noticing, some of my favorite things.
We might realize that is all there is.
Yes!
(& I love your happy garlic!)
In the quilt pictured above. Can you share what kind of batting your using? I like how thin it looks and how nice of a texture it has with your quilting. Thanks!
No batting. Just a layer of lightweight muslin .
noticing the little things. a good reminder.
Slows the monster brain.
Applaud your delight in noticing, making connections & your sense of humor!
🤩💖
Humor is vital.
haha, love the tongue sticking out, made me smile (some days that is huge)
I’m glad to be part of it…🙃
Just going sounds good to me!
Inevitable…
Oh, the Strawberry Moon! Hope we have a break in the clouds…the Lady will be particularly enchanting! I like your Onion guy. Too cute! The Echinacea are looking tired. Must deadhead!
Garlic self! Feels like the whole world is tired.
Of course it is Garlic…🤪