next steps

two binding projects done and i decided i wanted to do some handquilting next. i'm most excited to complete this liberty courthouse steps i'm making for my friend, tamsen; so it's what i'm working on next. i've got my thread, needles, hera marker, and rulers all ready to go. i just need to decide on a quilting pattern. 

 sitting in my comfy chair by the not-lit fireplace, considering what to do.

d5 has completed her schoolwork for the day and we're having a needle session together. she's working on some cute crochet for the babies and i'm getting started on the courthouse steps. we may be working on different types of projects, but we both seem to have a similar handwork concentration face, haha.

while we stitch we've been listening to the maeve merritt book series by julie berry on audible. they are so fun! the reader is especially good. magical objects and schoolgirl high jinx in victorian london with good character arcs and heart. if you're an audible member, they're included for free. 

the evening light is so scrumptious.

all the pins and rows make waves of their own in this light.

i've decided to stitch straight down the middle of each strip. i'm starting in the chambray strips and will do the print strips and border after.

it's going pretty fast. i think i'll be done well before maeve fixes her genie problems.

 but for the moment i'm just going to take pause to listen to the waves and admire the light making texture sing on my quilt.