Gifts and more inspiration II

along with a bit of yarn, I was gifted with some fabric. Being a texture addict, I love the feel of fabric as much as the look.

This has a great feel and I might need to try out my special stitches on my machine.

Wouldn't shades of green edged on this be beautiful?

I may have to touch it some more to decide.

Quilt of valor colors!

I can always use more patriotic colored fabric.

Perhaps I'll share ... Or selfishly use it on my next project!

Now this is just fun! Who can't use a little more froggy fun?

As is normal, I have 800 ideas on how to use these pieces of fabric.

Here's hoping you find fun inspiration today.

No pictures

so, some progress has been made on the craft front. I managed to store the gifted yarn until it can be used. I have a dozen stockings made for gifts. I'm about an hour away from finishing the base of a baby blanket. I re-upped my book quota and am almost on track for my yearly goal.

But pictures are how I track things. Funny items in the store, roadside novelties, they all make interesting blog posts. Alas, the new picture depot was empty.

So, I'm here. Struggling a little with a new diagnosis but getting through it.
Digging out a new spot at work.
Wishing there were more time for everything.
Trying to beat this back thing. I refuse to call it an injury.
Enjoying new tv shows.
Following my normal routine.

But not taking any pictures.

Here's hoping you find something picture worthy today!

It's beginning to look like...Christmas?

I was in a funk and not interested in any of my current craft projects.  I was in the mood for something new.  Something different.  I guess I was getting seasonal.  I spent some time on Saturday working on some prototypes before finding the pattern that I like.

With luck, this will work out to get me enough for that gift giving holiday in a couple of months.

I need around 32 or more.

I currently have six (picture was taken earlier in the day!)

Then on a shopping trip to the store, I spotted this.

What's with all these random flavored things?

Chicken and waffle chips, stuffing flavored almonds, surprise flavored oreo's...

This one doesn't even sound good.

And I tried the orange Vanilla Coke!

Here's hoping you find a fun flavor in your life today!

Gifts and more inspiration part I

So, a lovely friend was busting her stash.
Several of us were benefactors and now my mind is awash with ideas and plans.

It filled the back of the car quite nicely.

As well as my dining table once it was spread out.

Pretty colors!

The maternal unit and I were discussing patterns, which colors would look good if mixed with others.

I confess, I'm itching to get started but I really want to finish what I'm working on first. Why oh why was my last choice of project a slow single crochet?  Arg!!!

Here's hoping you find (more than) your next fun project soon!

Everything is inspirational, If you look at it the 'right' way.

So, sitting in the cardiologists office, I usually opt for the chairs away from the coughing closely arranged in chairs groups of patients.

I like the paintings and the bric a brac layout. So much that I started taking pics!

The paintings are pretty and calming. The longer I stared at it, the more I thought, those would make a good quilt. Especially the one on the right.

Then the carpet...

Now that would make a pretty quilt!

Of course I'd likely spin one or more blocks the wrong way...and then have to fix it...or maybe decide it was okay...but then it would bug my eye....so I'd fix it anyway...

Yeah maybe it should just stay carpet.

Ha ha!

The point is, anything can be inspiration. Paintings, carpet, stacks of wooden beams, other crafts, etc.

Looking around is free! What will you find to inspire you today?