{"id":10923,"date":"2021-11-09T09:43:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/?p=10923"},"modified":"2022-02-15T09:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:33:12","slug":"patchwork-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/2021\/11\/patchwork-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Patchwork progress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am having a great time stitching together patches. Feeling really aligned with the weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This patch reminded me so much of the frosty mornings we are having lately. So I photographed it on the frost-covered hay spread as mulch in the garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3887.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3887.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3887-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3887-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3887-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3887-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Frosty square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And this grouping was generated because I wanted to get to nine four-patches. I chose the acidy green from my dye pile and the purple comes from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/Gatherwhatspills?ref=profile_header\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/Gatherwhatspills?ref=profile_header\" target=\"_blank\">gather what spills<\/a>. I like how it echoed the other squares with embroidery &amp; cutwork. Together they make a very grapey combination with my khaki. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3891.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3891.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3891-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3891-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3891-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3891-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Grape-themed squares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then of course, playing around with layout on the floor. I keep making minute adjustments. I like it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3888.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3888.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3888-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3888-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3888-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3888-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Tentative composition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3892.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3892.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3892-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3892-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3892-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/img_3892-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Another composition, with border squares added<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Only the fourpatch squares in the center are stitched together. I don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;ll stitch the whole composition together yet. I seem to be waiting on something. I want this to be much bigger, so I have to come up with more bands. Meanwhile, it&#8217;s decorating my floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A beautiful day today, went for a walk through Ice Pond Preserve. It&#8217;s not a long walk really, and just one awkward moment when I have to cross a corner of someone&#8217;s yard to get from the beach back to the road.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am having a great time stitching together patches. Feeling really aligned with the weather. This patch reminded me so much of the frosty mornings we are having lately. 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