treasure hunt quilting

the cloth is a unit, and although i am continuing the stitching to hold it all together, the main themes are in place. now i take some time to renew my inspiration by sitting in the middle of my favorite scrap pile and sorting through all the precious little bits and pieces i have saved over the years. and i just think about the little house and the cloth and walter and pick out things i think i might use for the final stage of appliqué. the puzzle pieces that will pull the story together. and i have my notebook close at hand to catch the little thoughts they inspire.