Etsy Store Re-opened

I've been on vacation that past two months preparing for a craft fair. Now, the store has re-opened. Come over and check it out.

Working on new projects, some of my great ideas didn't turn out to be so great (that's normal). I've learned that lots of ideas are good, I just need to have people who can help me filter out the clunkers. It's always nice to have those blunt friends and family who tell you like it is.

Finished this quilt top last night. I like it, but I'm not certain what I'll sell it as, yet. It's just about 3 feet squared. Looks like a baby quilt to me, or maybe a table topper. No idea. The layout for the quilt is becoming my go-to layout. If in doubt, I usually stick with this one. I think it has a name, but I'm not certain what it is. The block is a stripped Drunkard's Path. I can't stand sewing all those curves in traditional drunkard's path, so I came up with a stripped version. I saw some other quilts with the same concept, and figured out my own way of doing it.

Teaching myself about tapestry weaving. I enjoy weaving, but the tapestry weaving will combine painting and weaving; tapestries just takes a long time to weave a small section. I will have to return to rag rugs and other items just to keep myself from pulling my hair out! Still, I love looking at the woven tapestries, especially those from the Gothic age, and the modern ones. I like tapestries so much, I'm currently working on a book that has a tapestry weaver as the main character. It's the beginning of a fantasy series, so there's going to be fun things like dragons in it. Personally, my favorite part is some of the weaving bits that I have in it. I plan on having the first draft finished by the end of the year.