Remember the childhood days of lying on your back and staring at the clouds, seeing things that weren’t there? I have some distinct memories of my brother and I engaging in this game. We kept ourselves entertained by finding the most elaborate and imaginative things. Inevitably, I would see something sweet or fantastical and he would see something bearing down on it with large jaws or powerful form. I had to resort to some trickery myself at that point and find something bigger, although perhaps less murderous, to take out the offender. If that failed, we easily fell into a comedy show–each trying to outdo each other with the most preposterous thing we could imagine.
This is what happens to children who grow up without television. They cultivate highly active imaginations. I wouldn’t trade those activities, or the memories, for anything. It helped shape the person I am today. And it translates well to fabric play. 
If you’re going to listen to fabric, it helps to have an active imagination. One of the prints in my stash that likes to talk a lot is Jennifer Paganelli’s zebra print. It’s a chatty thing but I never get tired of it. Today, I turned it loose with some of my Sis Boom blues. Eventually this will be a pillow cover. I think. But wouldn’t it look fabulous as a quilt?
Looks like another week of sunny mornings and very warm days here. The kind of days where the fans run constantly and the cats disappear until the sun goes down. I’m managing to get some hand work done despite the summer weather. I’m dying to show it to you but for the time being, it has to stay under wraps.
This weather seems to be bringing out extremes of all kinds. I’ve been listening to
Big stitch quilting a lap size quilt
It’s gotten serious. It might even be time to admit I have a problem. I started cutting hexies from my Sis Boom stash. The best way to get over the fear of starting big projects is to have things ready to go. That way, whenever you have a moment you can dive in. Even if it’s only in tiny increments of time. I find this to be especially true of scrappy projects. 
Having finished the book I mentioned earlier, Dreamland: Adventures in The Strange Science of Sleep by Randall, I’m left feeling a bit bereft. Disappointed by the lack of new information and oddly amused by the things that weren’t mentioned. It’s mostly my own fault, I admit. My expectations were out of proportion. 
Determined to make progress in spite of the heat, I parked myself in Mr. P’s recliner directly in front of a huge noisy floor fan. First though, I gathered my current project and the necessary threads, needles and scissors. Next, I reclined to the first position, turned on the TV and set the volume at unlawful decibel level so I could hear what they were saying on Criminal Minds. Even though it’s totally unnecessary–I’ve either seen the episode or can do a pretty good Mystery Science Theater 3000 adaptation for crime TV. 
The cooler evening temperatures brought two feline visitors over. They’ve been holed up in the heat all day. I wish I had action shots of this. Unfortunately, Stinka moves as quick as a panther and I was lucky to get a few blurry images. This poor plant continues to live despite her determination to use it as a back scratcher. She “hides” in there and jumps out at an unsuspecting Petey.
The heat and humidity have been high lately. Something about a pressure system from the Gulf of Mexico pushing air back towards the West, instead of allowing it to follow it’s normal path. All I know for sure is that Excessive Heat Warnings do not make for the best productivity around here. Still, I managed to pull out the Sizzix and prep fabric for a new project. That’s Amy Butler’s Cameo collection cut into 4 1/2″ squares paired with 9″ squares of solid white. I can’t wait to get started sewing!
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