I haven't had access to my sewing room for the past week, so I thought I would try some hand work, using a piece of my hand-dyed cloth.



Because I didn't have a quilting or embroidery hoop (since I don't actually embroider!), I first sewed the cloth and batting down to a piece of stretched and framed canvas, and then began my hand stitching.

I kinda suck at it - so there's been a lot of re-do-ing.  *w*

But if it goes where I want it to, I'm gonna like it.

ETA:  The contest is over now and I placed a much more satisfactory second place.  Thanks for your votes! :)

I forgot until just now, that I entered an online quilt contest at Quilting Gallery.  I entered my piece called  "By The Sea" in the 'beach and sea" category.





The last time I entered one of their contests, I placed dead last. Which was fairly embarassing if a good lesson for my ego. lol

Anyway - if you like the piece, and feel moved to vote for it after looking at all the others, please do so:

http://quiltinggallery.com/2011/08/12/vote-now-beach-and-sea-quilts/

You have to scroll all the way to the bottom to vote for "By The Sea". 

Hope you're enjoying your weekend!

This is one of the (many) projects I've had on the go recently, finished and ready to show you.

This quilt goes back to my "roots" so to speak - long time readers will recognize some recurring themes: circles and monochromatic and/or limited palettes).

To those of you have been around through all of my various online incarnations (thanks, by the way!) - this beginning may look familiar...