birds, patterns and patchwork

I can hardly believe more than a week has gone past since my last post.  We had really heavy snow here on Monday and then again a little more midweek, and there seems to be a little patchwork of distractions and busyness which meant I totally forgot to blog!  These should probably have formed little daily blogs, rather than this unfocussed rambling report.

It has been a week of patterned gifts... last weekend I did a little shopping on folksy for some belated birthday gifts, which I'll reveal once they have reached their recipients.  I bought this space invaders scarf for myself, done by Catriona at Wildcat Designs, who turns out to be in Edinburgh.  I had been oggling it for ages and decided to take the plunge - made from merino and felted - I love it!  It came with a lovely note and a packet of retro sweet space dust!

Last time I was in Paperchase, I came home raving about the new stationary range which features multicoloured patchwork owls.  N took my hints, and when I pulled the curtains this morning, I found this owl bag hiding there - which I am going to use for work - thanks St Valentine!

You can't go wrong with a funky patchwork owl!  So cheery.

Last weekend I completed the patchwork part of this quilt top - I really had to push myself to get it done, but now that it is, I quite like the randomness and colour of it all.  Hoping to get onto quilting it soon.

Last weekend also saw me pulling out the sketchbook and tried a couple of quick sketches of birds in the garden (bluetit above/blackbird below). 

Drawing like this makes you examine the form, as they move so quickly, the sketch becomes an impression of several fragmented observations.  It will take a few more practices before getting these right!

Comments

[ginny]

i just love your little aside....you are a well of great information Caireen... as an Aquarian i have always loved this song... it's all very intriging.
your scarf is FUN! and i love your sketches.. Happy 'LOVE'ly day x

[ginny]

hey your aside has gone!

[my baboo]

Great sketches C, love the owl bag and scarf too - does 'sketching' aliens and dinosaurs with a 4 year old count? Lx

[carolyn]

I love Paperchase and this bag is just perfect, love the space invaders scarf too and the sketches and as for the patchwork, I'm v. impressed.

[creativevoyage]

ooh paperchase is slightly addictive I have to keep myself in check when in there. Love the sketches of birds.

[janjan]

Can't wait to see your finished quilt. The colours are brill. Your sketches are great too. If only I wasn't so terrified of drawing!X

[quiteahandful]

I love the bird drawings, you have caught their "look" perfectly.The patchwork is great too..are you going to hand quilt it?

[Felicia]

Oh, that owl bag is delightful :)

[A Circle of Quiet]

I *heart* owls. Especially cute owls. The ones on that bag are super cute, especially the one that looks like it's wearing a table cloth :)

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