New design in the works!

Between spring yard work, housework and preparing meals, you'd think that there would not be many hours left in a day to design and sew...right?  

Not so! 

I always try to make and take the time for the latter, especially when an idea pops into my head!

Just the other day when I was mindlessly sewing on the binding to one of the wall hangings in my new Lighthouse Series, an idea/theme for a new design was born into my thoughts so I dropped everything and began sketching.  I finalized the line drawings yesterday, went to the printer in town to have them enlarged and this morning worked on a layout until I was happy with the results.  Later this afternoon I'll begin cutting.  I just love when this happens because that usually hopefully means everything will flow smoothly as I bring it to "life".

Speaking of lighthouses, I completed two additional wallhanging projects which will also become patterns as soon as I get them written up and copied.  Four of the six are now available for sale as patterns in my Etsy shop HERE.

Here are the two new ones...

Night Time at Point Prim Light 

And...

Whale Watching

I thoroughly enjoyed making these lighthouse projects because they work up quickly.  After finishing my quilt for the winter issue of Primitive Quilts & Projects magazine, I needed a break and these satisfied my desire to continue to create and also to work with my hands which is when I'm happiest.

Now I'm ready to sink my teeth into this new project with renewed vigor!

Lunch is next and then I'll head up to my studio till dinner time...or beyond!

Happy stitching!