March blows in
A couple of Sam’s cousins, his sister, Sam and me – we’ve been making a fivesome a few weekends now for hiking and a meal out somewhere along the coast. Snack, brunch, lunch, whatever seems to work. This Saturday we went to Searsport and hiked on Sears Island. I’ve driven by it many times, but never ventured out there. It’s a very popular spot, lots of people with lots of dogs.
We walked to the end of the island, then came back mostly the same way with some deviation toward the shore on the east side.
We had bad storms in January that tore up the coast, but here there seemed to be minimal damage. Probably because there were no structures on this shoreline (although I heard there was a driftwood shack of sorts, now gone). The tree in the photo had been down a long time, but I think the festoons of seaweed on it were new. The weather looks pretty gloomy but we were all in pretty good spirits at this point, looking forward to our bakery treats.
I love the way this chunk of concrete (rock?) showed marks of algae in a brilliant green and radiating pattern.
At home I’m working on several fiber projects. I’m making progress on the crewel-work hearts. This is a collaborative venture. I chose to do three of them and I’m finished with two now. I added the border to this applique patch-heart. Stem stitch, lazy daisy, straight stitches and French knots. The stitching went quickly once I decided on the design.
Before I added any crewel wool, I photographed the back. The shadows of stitch along the edges of the patches make a very subtle minimalist design.
Nice crewel work Catherine! I particularly like the color palette.
Thank you, Dana! That means a lot knowing how skilled you are in assembling color palettes!
I’m seeing lots of heartfelt stitches in this piece … it’s Lovely!!
I enjoyed stitching it. At first I drew a blank about the border, but then it came to me.
Catherine~ Such a rich, deep heart. It’s charming with the added stitching.
What a blessing to have peeps to adventure with…a walk in beauty, and treats too. Truly lucky.
That algae is amazing.
On the coast here, during big El Nino years, large pieces of driftwood arrive. Folks build an array of forts, teepees, small houses…you choose your name. The year that was most amazing to me was 2005. I bet this year would be good too, she says dreamily.
We have a lot of driftwood piled up on the shore near our home. It’s a mess, all mixed in with seaweed.
not for the first time, my eye is drawn to the feathering that appears in the stitches between the patches …
Something about tiny stitches really appeals to me. Not sure how long my eyes will allow me to do it though.