Blossom Girl...again....and other lovely 'B' things...

I spent a little time today working on Blossom Girl some more...

She finally has a little better context! I got some of the shading done on the ring she's sitting in.

Now is a good time to make decisions about binding, etc., so I've been auditioning bolts. Right now it's between the purple (which matches so much better in real life) and the Navy blue - my current favorite. I think I'll do a wide (1" finished) binding as I did on the Cherub quilt. It makes such a nice frame for the final piece.

I think I'm ready to quilt her. Just a couple more customer quilts, and she'll go on.


Something I've been meaning to post since I got back from New Hampshire...

While I was gone a lovely box that I ordered from Bitter Betty Industries arrived...isn't this the most beautiful packaging, ever?

Inside was my new Tokyo Star Twinkle necklace! I've been in love with Bethany's work for quite some time, and found her great blog through her Etsy shop.

I'd originally hoped that it would be here in time to wear to the banquet in NH, but will wear it for my next big day - tomorrow!

Tomorrow I get to go to Nelson and sign the final property transfer for our new property. We'll soon be acreage owners (only 2 1/2, I know, but c'mon, we've been living in town for the past 15 years)! After that I get to go to Castlegar for my school orientation day. My courses start in the fall in earnest. I'm looking forward to meeting my new instructors - somehow the whole thing feels a bit like a job interview. At least I know my accessories will knock 'em dead, even if my own performance is not quite as good as I'd like...

:)

Lisa