Hooray for Spring Break! Although it didn't allow me much sewing time, it was a great break from work and a nice visit with my mom in the Valley of the Sun: Phoenix, Arizona! We had lots of patio and pool time, as well many opportunities to get outside and go for walks. I did help my mom trim t-shirts for a graduation quilt for my youngest niece, so that counts for something anyway.
While looking for a hand sewing project to take along, I rediscovered a stash of Color Me Happy (leftover from
this quilt) charm squares that I had forgotten all about! I have been wanting to try some English Paper Piecing with hexagons for awhile, but hadn't gotten around to it yet, and it turned out to be just the project to take along on this trip.
I am a pretty slow hand stitcher, and it isn't usually usually my first choice for sewing, but this was fun to take along and try for a vacation! I have enough charms left for one more flower, which I think will be enough for me to make a mini (which I do love to do!) and then I will call it good!
I did discover that the Two in One Pouch which I made earlier this year makes a great travel sewing kit for packing the scissors, thread, glue, needles, etc., that are required for EPP. I love being able to make useful things for myself and for gifts!
Arizona is a very different climate and environment from Colorado where I live, so I always enjoy the chance to get out into the desert for a hike. We spent several hours one day exploring the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, which is a state park east of Phoenix. It was full of opportunities for walking, photography, and birdwatching, all of which are activities my husband and I enjoy. We had a great time exploring this fascinating place! Wouldn't these colors make a beautiful quilt?
Time to go back to work tomorrow, but now that Spring Break has passed, that means we are closer and closer to summer. I'm ready!
Linking up to
Oh Scrap today, one of my favorite places to hang out on Sunday afternoon to get lots of scrappy inspiration!
