Good Excuse

"Reset, readjust, restart and refocus as many times as you need to." 

I'm excited to dig ease my way in the studio and get back to some creative projects. I'm revisiting a batik piece I made more than a year ago and reinventing part of it for something for my sister-in-law Alyson's new home. It's a very simple project....and I'll report on it when it's done....but today it's just about adding texture to the fabric with simple top stitching.  And it's really just a good excuse to post this colorful photo with my thread choices.

I stitched it onto some very lightweight flannel because I didn't want to add bulk....the hum of my sewing machine is music to my ears! 

I've always said....stitching changes everything....giving the piece a little texture, interest, and definition. Or at least that's what I tell myself.

I posted about the batik piece here: 

https://joyfulputtering.blogspot.com/2020/04/back-to-batiks.html

 and here:

 https://joyfulputtering.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-splash-of-color.html