God is my anchor.

I've seen so many cross quilts lately. Really beautiful ones! Some folks call them plus quilts and some of those quilts remind me of screen savers from a long time ago! Kind of like the way the anchors dance around in this fabric after it's cut and pieced together again. I wanted to do a small wall hanging with this cross pattern and was inspired after reading a friend's quote this summer. 

Center stage is Anchors Away fabric from Out to Sea. Perfect.

Diamond dots from Duchess Metallic to echo and frame the crosses.

What a ride it's been!

I got the idea to do this project when Hometown fabric was released. One of Sweetwater Scrapbook's prints caught my eye and someday I hope to order it. For now, I'll settle for my homemade version that was a blast to make, typos and all! There is so much to say and I'd probably change some of what I wrote here next time. But this is what I narrowed it down to so far.

We've had the privilege of living in all kinds of towns and cities. Each is very different, even right down to what they call themselves. From as small as an island to as large as a major city. Boroughs, counties, cities, townships, and now a parish. I wanted something to remember them all. Not only that, I also wanted to try and note just a little bit about all the ways we got managed to get around. Oh the stories we could tell from that alone! Can't wait to see what life brings next. 

Playing with color and a no-sew project.

Fall and a little less humidity can't come soon enough around here. There's not much leaf peeping to be done this far south. Apple cider from the grocery store and a little autumn color here and there around the house will have to do.

I'm embracing the pink in our antique brick floors. I bought two of these chairs years ago at a local consignment store. They were well worn then and well loved now. It was past time for an update! 

I thought Tina Given's On the Fence linen blend in pink & vanilla would work. Love how it echoes the caning.

One more :) Decorating garden style.