Journal Covers and Decluttering

A friend suggested that I do the Declutter Challenge with her on " Just Get It Done Quilts"

Found a bunch of leftover batik blocks and a small stack of journal notebooks that I had bought the last time I made journal covers (2011 - or there about).

So I spent a couple of days and and made 6 journal covers. Gave one as a door prize at Woman's Club Meeting.

Then I found several practice quilting pieces that I had made at classes and at home over the years.

I used a couple of them on top of the washer and dryer to prevent scratching etc.  They are about 2ft. square.

And sorting  through some of my misc. art supply bins I came across the fabric paints that I hadn't used in years so.......................... why not.

 

Normally I would paint on fabric and quilt it after but what's to lose.

 

Then I set them out on the porch to dry while I went for my covid vaccine. 

Came home and trimmed  them down into journal size pieces - but wait now I'll have to buy more journals.  It is truly a vicious circle for me. Need to clean up the sewing space again -

Not getting much decluttering done but having a good time anyway.

And last year's Amaryllis has decided to awaken.

Hurrah!

Everyday Sights

I pass by this old silo or grain bin every time I go to town.  I just love how a tree has grown up in the middle and is now visible through the top.  I must have gone by it hundreds of times before I noticed the tree.  Can't wait to see how it looks in it's fall coat.

The tree is barely noticeable from the other direction (on the way home).  There used to be an old out building just beyond the silo.  I love all the different shades of rust on it.

Batik on left - Silk on right

 NY Beauty Blocks on left -  Hand Painted on right

Today, in between Woman's Club District Meeting, decorating at church for Homecoming tomorrow and regular chores, I finished sewing these journal covers. They were almost done - I just had to top stitch around the edges.  My favorite is on the bottom right.  I painted the fabric, then quilted it and over painted with more color. 

Tomorrow is a big day for our church -our speaker is Bishop Al Guinn. It is the first time we have had a sitting Bishop for our speaker. We are having a pot luck after church and then later in the afternoon we will have a 5K run benefiting our Missions and Outreach ministries.

Enjoy your day!