Making progress with no iron nor scissors. The applique around each leaf takes time and patience. So I came up with this method of getting the 1/8" fabric to stay down...I fold the fabric over and place several large books on top then, when I return from the adventures of the day, I can sit down and stitch away. The long circular curves give me a sense of satisfaction and progress as I stitch them down. I will have to wait for some of the curves, they will definately need to be clipped before stitching.
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| girl feet |
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| darling daughter's # 1 & 4 |
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| ferrel fowl |
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| if I had a house on an island ~ |
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| tide was out ~ picture taken from middle of cove |
What can I say but this is a nice break from the everyday. Hoping to bring back this calm, laid back aloha spirit. It is funny because when we return to the mainland I am intimidated by the noise and traffic. It is in a very short time that one can learn slow down.
Darling daughter #4 and I took several walks yesterday afternoon and she made a comment about a sea cucumber that she had seen in the tide pools. She said, " We didn't have to pay to see the sea cucumber!". There is nature all around and we didn't have to purchase a ticket. We found two matching sides of an oyster shell and I asked where she thought the pearl might be? We agreed that if there was a pearl that it was very tiny. She went on to say that she doesn't want a perfect pearl because then it doesn't come from nature. She was very intune with the sand, water and wind, so much so that we couldn't leave the quaint beach till she was finished with her conversation with the ocean. I had thought that she was singing, as I saw her mouthing words, but I think she was thanking the ocean. I wish I had my camera.
Tomorrow, a 9th la hanau celebration with pancakes for breakfas,t a visit to Lumaha'i Beach and the best mac-n-cheese on the island.
A hui hou kakou
(until we meet again)
Darling daughter #4 and I took several walks yesterday afternoon and she made a comment about a sea cucumber that she had seen in the tide pools. She said, " We didn't have to pay to see the sea cucumber!". There is nature all around and we didn't have to purchase a ticket. We found two matching sides of an oyster shell and I asked where she thought the pearl might be? We agreed that if there was a pearl that it was very tiny. She went on to say that she doesn't want a perfect pearl because then it doesn't come from nature. She was very intune with the sand, water and wind, so much so that we couldn't leave the quaint beach till she was finished with her conversation with the ocean. I had thought that she was singing, as I saw her mouthing words, but I think she was thanking the ocean. I wish I had my camera.
Tomorrow, a 9th la hanau celebration with pancakes for breakfas,t a visit to Lumaha'i Beach and the best mac-n-cheese on the island.
A hui hou kakou
(until we meet again)
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