Eden is pinned and resting while my sewing machine in in the shop for a cleaning. Mostly hand sewing left, but the "stems" will most likely be stitched by machine. My goal of completing by the end of the month will not be made. That's fine. I have other pieces to work on. And mowing. Even with the dry weather and heat, the grass continues to grow.
I'm on call if my niece needs my help. She is caring for my sister's dog while they are away, and Mabel is not doing well today. For me, perfect time to sit at the sewing machine and wait for a call.
I am back to the "alien" ice dye fabric. I seriously need to make a decision and go for it. This time I am under a deadline, so it needs to just happen! The flowers are stitched and ready to be attached to the background.
It is so hot and humid outside that I don't even want to leave the house. A good day to sew!
I'm much happier with this version of "Eden". No aliens. It will need much work, but at least now I am feeling positive vibes and that the new direction is so much better. Thank goodness for those God moments. I keep my Bible on my table and between it and my Bible App, the answers often jump out and surprise me. I have learned to listen. It's fabulous to have real answers to prayers.
I was struggling with what I thought was going to be "A Child's Garden". It just didn't feel right. As I pondered, it came to me. This needs to be "Eden", and what I thought was going to be "Eden" is now in the bin of somewhat rejected fabrics. I'll tell you why... The background for the original "Eden" was an ice dyed piece that when I showed it to my son, his response was: "look - there's an alien!" I had already seen it too.
