Things That Keep Me Warm!

It is very cold,very early here in the sunny state of Florida.  Keeping me warm:

1) Happy mail from Serena of blog, Sew Giving!  Just look at this fine fox from down under and the sweet patches!  Love!!!!  Thanks and warm hugs,Serena!!!  Blog friends are the bomb diggity!!!

2) Sewing hand embroideried doilies as elbows patches on thrifted wool jacket.  Handmade adds warmth!

Now to sew a baby quilt with a foxy center! Sewing warmth! Jessica Pearl

Shoebox Finishes

I just cannot resist making a little handmade for the Shoeboxes we fill for Operation Christmas Child.  The girl box has a handmade doll blanket in her baby's shoebox cradle.  While the boy box has a handmade frog trying to escape!  The frog is a free tried and true pattern from the archives of Purl Soho.  I only pray that the children who receive these boxes experience part of the joy I had making them!  They are feel good Friday Finishes!  Jessica Pearl

Charmed

I went to the Goatfeathers Studio trunk show yesterday.  It was held at the annual Stephen Foster Quilt Show.  The Goat Sisters were a hoot and inspiration to boot!  I was inspired to make this multimedia necklace.                                  I  am really drawn to novelty of late.  I bagged a patchwork rhino at HomeGoods.  He was very lonely  when I brought him home.  I did not exactly know what to group him with.  After searching, I came up with a chalkboard on which I drew antlers and a pair of binoculars.                                           Now if I could just be inspired to address dust and dirty laundry.  Grime is just not very charming!  Jessica Pearl

Tempted by Tula

I have lots to do but I keep finding distractions!  Like Tula, block #6.  I wish I had chosen more contrast.  A good excuse to make another!  

Annual Library Book Sale, another rabbit hole!  I did find a nice stack of vintage crafty goodness for less than a dollar  each.

Recipe hunting calorie friendly meals.  I made skinny spaghetti last night with cabbage instead of pasta!  I liked it! 

I really must get to work.  Ta ta, Tula!  Jessica Pearl

Hello, my name is Pearl...

Bonnie Hunter is coming to our quilt guild retreat in March with a scrap rehab theme. Until then,

I am cutting scraps like a mad woman to prepare!  My name is Pearl and I am a scrapaholic. True dat!  Jessica  Pearl

Cutting fabric and calories!

Our quilt guild had a day sewing retreat at Stephen Foster State Park on the Suwannee River.  Fun!  However,  I did more cutting than sewing and some sitting on the river bank as well.  The weekend has included some thrift.  I patched this thrifted denim skirt with old embroidery and some scraps.  It is a tad snug as are more and more things in my closet!  I have hooked up with My Fitness Pal.  Lovely app!  Good thing, my fat quarters need trimming!!!

Jessica Pearl

Nights at Improv

Current obsession, improvisational quilts! I love that I can sew scraps as they are, random and happy!  Perfect activity after a long day at work. 

I stole away for some thrift therapy yesterday.  I found this floor lamp to brighten the area over Great Grandmother's treadle.  $5 for this 'chandelier on a stick' as I call it.  Whatever it's called I love it.   Rick rack, 70's embroidery transfers for denim and 40's paper dolls rounded out the haul!  

Scrappy, thrifty, happy!  Jessica Pearl