R is for

RED - The color I relate to Red Shoe Ramblings - one of the best blogs online Road - I spend quite a bit of time on the road Rest - I seem constantly in need of just a few more minutes rest Rum - not my favorite drink Rust - Right - In my home - I am almost always RIGHT Read - I love to read although my current Rainbow - They make everyone smile Rap - Music my daughter loves and her parents hate Raven - A bird I'm partial to Reality - A genre of TV that I am addicted to Recess - the best part of grammar school Reflection - mine is growing old Report Card - We are expecting huge improvements in our household next year Republican -how the hell did I marry this one? Ruby - much more pink than I always expect them to be.

Phoenix-Phinale!

PHINISHED!

Cheap Studio Help

Making sure that the lower half of the Phoenix didn't escape, Hunter maintains his death grip.

Sarah - thanks for the idea of using Angelina - I think it works perfectly.

Phoenix bound

The binding has been added, and the moon is sewn on (not in the top photo). I'm trying to decide if I want to add clouds - The phoenix body will be the last to be sewn down, which should be easier than sewing around the feathers. I can't believe I have all the hand sewing done - I hate sewing bindings and sleeves!

2 days and counting

About 11 hours to bead/sequin the body. Tomorrow I'll quilt and bind - really!

Phoenix - Progress

So far I have just over 9 hours into beading and putting sequins on the body. This is about 30 inches square. Maybe 2 more hours to finish the body. This needs to be finished by this weekend - Plenty of time! LOL

Q is for ...

Continuing Laume's Wordplay list...

• Quilt - goes without saying this needed to be first
• Quiet - Something I need more of
• Quest -
• Quaint - the way towns in New England are often described
• Quartz - I collect quartz crystals, especially Herkimer's
• Quell - the first job of a JP is to Quell Riots (like that would happen)
• Quill - I'm glad we have Sharpies
• Quiz - something that DebRichardson loves to take
• Quirk - I have a few
• Quarters - I really like the new state designs, but I'm going to miss the old quarters.
• Quiche - the only Q food I can think of - take it or leave it
• Quail - I guess this is a Q-food too, I've never had it.
• Quick - these are all I have time for right now