It is April

 just like the droggy wild woods outside being awakened by the fresh spring rains, my creativity  has been awakened by my thoughts and inspiration of what I want to start to embroider on.........or the other things I want to get my hands busy in putting together.  Are you feeling the same?

I am not one to only super clean for "spring cleaning" .   I keep a clean house always and try to keep clutter......."uncluttered".  But I do love to go through my endless stash of things to start embroidering on and I love to re read and go through my collection of books to get inspiration to start a new project.  I had decided a while back that I would not purchase anymore fabric, embroidery floss , or yarn, until I have used up what I have.  For one reason.........I think I have more supplies than the local craft store......honestly! 

Because of the weather being pretty outside, I turned once again to my cement making and decided to make a few garden pieces.

I had noticed somewhere on the net, lovely cement spheres sitting in a landscape, and wanted to make some of my own.

I am thrilled at how mine came out.  I used cement dye for the colorful ones.

Now I am at a loss at exactly where I want to place them.

I am sure I will move these around to different places, until each piece feels like the perfect fit.

I also have stolen one of my husband's pink shirts............it is the most perfect shade of pink.  I had talked him into purchasing it, because I thought it would look wonderful on him, but, he is not a lover of pink as myself, and he did not like the way it felt.................so I was happy to claim it.  It is a bit over-sized..........but that is what I am wanting.

I am planning to wear it over a blouse, much like a light weight jacket.

 I decided to tint just a bit of the design and embroider with different hues of pink embroidery floss.  I will have more to show when I am finished. 

I finished my " Home"  embroidery.  I added lantana, hollyhock, chickens in the yard,

a sweet bluebird in the tree, and to top it off........hearts coming out of the chimney.

My children recognized it as our home right off. 

I have now only to stretch and frame it.  

I hope the fresh rain and air of spring has put spark of creative inspiration in you. 

 I look forward to hearing about the journey or process of your creative thoughts.....and seeing the many wonderful results and projects  that you get your hands busy  in creating.