Two Friends Just Hangin Out

It's a rainy fall day here in Halifax (our favourite kind of day), and I'm happy because that means I have an excuse to stay inside and finish the binding on my quilt...and maybe start another project. I'm not the best at staying on track, and I usually have the most difficulty when it comes to those very last finishing details--like handsewing the last side of binding onto my quilt.

I've been browsing craft blogs a lot lately, and I'm astounded with the talent and creativity out there. Although I do love to paint (painting was my focus at school) I've been doing quite a bit of sewing this summer. My favourite things to make are items for our home. Hence the two stuffed kitties hangin out, made with wool and scraps. The pattern is Denise Schmidt's, and so easy I instantly wanted to make one for every room. My partner, Chris is a bit of a minimalist though, so I have to keep it under control. I'm more of the eclectic type myself, and I love whimsical and cozy and personal.





I'm hoping that this blog will good practice for photo taking-- as you can see I desperately need it! It seems there is never enough light, but then if I add the flash my subject looks as though it's being interrogated in some dingy police station. Alas, I might just have to take a few lessons...

I want to mention that the lovely pattern you see on the edges of the page is from Squifinger http://www.squidfingers.com/patterns/ There are many more pretty ones there to use for blog and such.