charmed living topper...

a few weeks ago

i had the pleasure...

.

... of driving

out to madison ohio

to visit cottonpickers

while looking about

in the charming store

i discovered an adorable

table topper

a customer informed me

it was a pattern designed

by the store owner's daughter

sure enough

beth told me all about

rebecca and her patterns

ruby blue quilting studio

this weekend

i stitched my own version

of charmed living topper

complete with a few mistakes

i really should read the directions

still i love how it looks

with saltbox harvest

by deb strain for moda

just the perfect size

and colors for my favorite

time of the year

cherish nature...

robin eggs and

butterflies

and honeybees...

.

and vines

tiny leaves and polka dots

damask in chocolate

aqua blue and olive green

the window's cracked

i hear the birds chirp

and feel springtime warmth

through the glass

as i stitch with this earthday treasure

designed by fellow ohioan

deb strain

spring's finest...

i love the color palettes..

the patterns

...the designers

flowers and butterflies

paisley and stripes

greens, yellows, aquas, oranges and blues

spring has arrived in my studio