whoooohooooo. Had an excuse not to do the computer work I was supposed to, and so I finished making all the pink strips into pink squares. oooooooooh, the call of the sewing machine.

Yup – long day at work. Wondered why my schedule was 11-8 but knew it was correct. Arrived to find the inventory guy working out front and wondering why he was there.

Came home, found my landscape quilt (The view from here) was returned with a huge red ribbon, a program book, judge’s comments and a suggestion that someone might want to buy it. That’s cool.

Meanwhile, in avoidance of other work I should be doing – I’m still cutting strips into squares. Almost to the end – I’m about to start into the medium-dark pinks. Do keep in mind that all these two inch squares are just for the pieced part of the thing – after those are done, I still need the larger plain squares that go inbetween. ooooh yeah baby.

Sleep? Anytime now.

This morning on the way to work – so much of that harsh yellow-green of tree buds against a perfect blue sky. Still some red buds here and there. That full full green that is new grass. I saw a group of deer and they were wearing their ragged winter coats. Must feel good to shed out all that stuff and wear the sleek red-brown summer coat again. What’s not to like about Spring? And tonight – a bright moon looking down peacefully.

Last night I quilted the January journal quilt. Today I brought all four little quilts to work so I could show them at tonights NYQuilts! meeting. Very interesting seeming reactions to them. They’re a little hard to explain… journal quilts? one each month? Why is this one January?March?April? February has hearts on it, so it’s a little easier to identify with. And will you sew these together into one big quilt when they’re done? Why are you doing this???

What the heck is it all about? I’m sure not sure. OK, at times I’m sure I don’t have a clue.

Tonight, I quilted the January journal quilt — all 8.5 x 11 inches of it. Turned out quite ok, and I had fun playing with zig zaggy stitches. Hung all four of the completed little quilts up to look at. Hmmmm. Dark. Darker. Dark. GREEN/PINK. Next month is half way through this project. Dark. Darker. Dark.

I know from experience with fabric that the darkness makes the lighter fabrics, well, light. Lighter. Light against the dark woods. Moon against sky. Next month is May. Traditional beginning of spring or summer – May Day. Rebirth. Light against the dark. Building towards the longest day in June. Then to darkness again.