Texting While Sewing

Well I did it.

I entered

And I am as nervous as all get out.

I try to keep my sewing simple,

because I work so many hours

and by the time I'm done with work,

making supper, doing dishes, keeping laundry/housework caught up,

and this time of year....gardening as well...

......along with the outside activities I'm involved in,

it doesn't leave much time for sewing.

So these are the blocks I came up with to enter the contest.

They are simple,

but I like the effect each one offers.

This event is hosted by Amy of
During Quiet Time.
Your 12" block needs to be created with some sort of text fabric.
(which I LOVE text fabrics!)

I like to think of this one as a story about the young lady in the center.

The verbiage in the fabric is in French, which I can't read, so maybe it's some

grandiose love letter from a handsome soldier.

Or maybe it's her diary of a broken heart.

Or maybe she's been married forever

and she's just complaining about her husband

leaving his boxers on the floor.

:o)

This next one is a little more fun.

Traveling on Route 66 is on my bucket list.

I think I'll be making this one into a pillow for one of my nephews.

I think they would enjoy dreaming of traveling 

along the Route one day.

As for me,

I can see myself driving in a convertible,

the top down,

my hair whipping around,

and just as I scream

"THIS IS THE LIFE!!"

A big 'ol dragonfly

flies right into my mouth.

yep...I can see it now.

So these are my entries.

I even got them done early, because I didn't want to miss

being a participant!

You can check out the competition 

by clicking here.

There are so many great entries

and I have to say that I'm really glad I'm not a judge.

But deep inside,

I sure hope I at least make it to the Top 10.

Hey...

if I can dream of dragonflies 

slamming into my mouth,

I can dream of being in the Top 10.

LOL

Live on the edge folks!

xoxo

Cindy