Peacock Applique Quilt Block

I have totally fallen in love with this quilt block. I will be making it this week!

Some months ago, I was scouring the internet looking for a quilt block pattern of a peacock. I have always loved this bird. One's childlike cry even caused me to get locked out of my aunt's house on a snowy day when I first moved to Montana years ago. Let's just say I am glad the neighbors were friendly and kept me warm, because my relatives were gone when I got locked out of their place.

I have definitely decided to follow this very creative artist blog site and see what else she comes up with. Her link is here for the peacock story: http://www.lemontreetales.com/lemon_tree_tales/2009/01/peacock-quilt-applique.html

Truly beautiful and inspiring to me!!! Many thanks Lemon Tree Tales.

Pillow Design Inspiration

I ran across this lovely pillow from a friend on flickr.com. (Can you tell I love checking out new things found on there daily?)

I like the layout of the embroidery and the strips and squares found in this. I am going to have to do some playing of my own for some pieces that are not symmetrical and have variation in them. I like to look at something and then look again only to spot something new and different each time.

Also, I want to get out of my comfort zone of using the same colors and try something that grows on me.

PS: I found my "lot" of T-Towels on Ebay today and ordered them for my embroidery projects.