August draws to a end.

 The Donatello Ligularis are blooming.

They have beautiful leaves but the blooming part

is not so ice. The bud is interesting though.

Especially close up. 

Looking back on my series of Lake Michigan I like 

how they turned out.  Anything to do with water 

pleases me. Even my little dug pond in the back

yard  and the koi pond(with no koi in it) by the

kitchen door.  The sound of the waterfall is so

relaxing. I am enjoying the slower pace this week.

It has been a busy year.

Looking forward to a quiet fall and winter.

Lake view.

 This is what the view from Tommy's house

looks like at sunset. Living on the water is special.

Even though we only have a small dug pond

it gives us a taste of water views.

 I submitted two pieces to the Salon Show and

they only took the Wolf River quilt.

The Red Chairs quilt will be able to go somewhere

else. That means I will not have to make another

larger quilt. So glad the competition season is

winding down. This has been quite the year,

That means 2016 is going to be smooth. Right?

Just cut up 7 pieces of fabric to wash in prep 

for dyeing. I am going to attempt making 3 

whole cloth quilt pieces.

Also over dyeing some commercial fabric.

Tomorrow I will get on it.

In the mean time  Tuesday is my appointment with

Kim. An hour and half of deep muscle massage.

Heavenly.

Yesterday at the lake.

 Tommy invited us to her place on the Lake to spend

some time getting acquainted. We had met online 

and exchanged  12 x 12 quilts in the past.

I could only stay for the day but regretted having

to leave. I was exhausted after this week.

I missed a lot of calming lake breezes.

 There can never be enough show and tell among

quilters. Gayle showed us some of her work .

Love the colors in this one. She dyed the fabrics.

Looking forward to doing some dyeing this week.

 I love the piecing in this one.

I look much smaller when looking at my feet.

After seeing the photo at the Bridges for lunch

this lady needs to loose a LOT of weight.

 Another project underway.

 Love the color ways of this one.

The Hexes on the horse quilt are small.

But so are her hands.

Robbie loves to do hand work.

 A gorgeous  quilt using Tyvek. Great colors.

I got home last night and told my husband I 

was not going anywhere today. I even turned

him down for lunch at his favorite restaurant.

I must be crazy.

Hopefully Tommy will invite us back again

when my life is calmer.