piece and quiet
this small project was started for no other reason than to just GET BACK to the basics of hand stitched patchwork, sewing tiny orderly pieces together. i got involved a bit in some new ideas ...the star blocks and see through in particular...which i will carry forward in other projects. right now i am letting this form on its own with out any outside pressure. i am a bit over extended and feeling tight. i know that feeling. i need to back off a bit. and curl up in a ball for a while. 
It's always good to retreat back to the cave for a while. Cycle in, cycle out...
Posted by:boodely | April 17, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Nice title for this work -- I see the connections (intentional from the beginning or not) now.
Posted by:Kristin La Flamme | April 17, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Beautiful project!
Kind regards
Sonnja
Beertje Zonn
Posted by:Sonnja | April 17, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Your daily meditations are so inspiring Jude.I hope you find the peace and quiet you need through this piece-it's beautiful.
Posted by:Judith | April 17, 2008 at 03:11 PM
so nice.
i can't wait for the other corner.
and curling up in a ball can be productive, too.
Posted by:Jan in nagasaki | April 17, 2008 at 05:42 PM
thank you all...and jan yes, it is easy to roll around....rollin' like a ri-iver!
Posted by:jude | April 17, 2008 at 05:45 PM
i recognize that feeling all too well. it's not my favorite. pieceful stitching, a good antidote.
Posted by:jeanne | April 17, 2008 at 06:13 PM
what a lovely piece, Jude. I make things by hand--it can be such a grounding meditative process.
Posted by:debra | April 17, 2008 at 08:48 PM
the transparencies are really intriguing and beautiful.
i own this book, tiny embroidery, tiny garden:
http://www.fluffbuff.com/2007/02/tiny_garden.html
and she embroiders over tulle, another transparency thing which is beautiful. not as pretty as this though, i think.
Posted by:jeannette | April 18, 2008 at 12:49 AM
lovely work. I am really drawn to that stripey circle in the upper right. hope you're feeling looser and happier really soon.
Posted by:Tonya R | April 18, 2008 at 03:19 AM
I've been reading from afar, but haven't commented before. I love this - it so homely and comfortable. Really does make one want to curl up with it and sew.
Posted by:Clare | April 18, 2008 at 03:31 AM
i like the mood of this piece
neki desu
aka jackie o :D
Posted by:neki rivera | April 18, 2008 at 04:28 AM
hope you can carve off some serious time off to curl up and recharge.
if this piece is as tiny as it appears you are truly a magician of the stitch. quite amazing!
sending beautiful spring thoughts your way!
Posted by:kimy | April 18, 2008 at 08:30 AM
I spy! Those tiny dark squares...
Posted by:Mary | April 18, 2008 at 05:46 PM
What beautiful quilts you can create!
Posted by:ulla | April 24, 2008 at 03:45 AM
Hand piecing is so much a part of your creativity. The moving hand obviously stimulates your imagination...
Posted by:jenclair | April 30, 2008 at 08:07 AM