icy patterns

Ice on Friday morning.




There were tiny patterns all over the leaves and rocks. Very beautiful,

but every day I am hoping for spring.

Acer saccharum

color journal :: January

a lot

I am working on a colorful little quilt for a small someone. Quite a lot of color compared to the wintery white and gray outside. It has been awhile since I stitched daily and all of the sudden I miss it so much, the rhythm of it. I forget it is part of what keeps the balance.

I have had a hard time getting back into the groove of things since the holidays. I always expect a calm after it all but it never works out like that. I had so many plans to start the new year and now January is gone so quickly. Thinking I should begin my new year in February, maybe even March - with spring.

color journal :: December

 Snow, silvery shadows, beech leaves and peppermint.

snow and the star quilt

The snow star seems to have worked out and we have been enjoying a holiday winter wonderland. The boys have gone to bed each night exhausted from playing in the snow. There have been several snowfalls - one came on a night with no wind and covered everything - every single branch.

I have enjoyed many quiet walks in the woods to have a closer look at the papery beech leaves - still hanging on. One found its' way onto the quilt.

Preparing to pack up the holiday, but I really hope the snow stays around for awhile. 

Peace and happiness to you and yours in the new year!

red + white

The red with the white for the peppermint stick anything and everything we love to sweeten these December days. The white snow star for the high hopes we have for enough snow to play and sled in.