~ stitching up a storm ~

it has rained too much. it is too hot. the bugs are overwhelming due to the humidity. our gardens are overgrown and need weeding. laundry won't dry on the line so why even try. water in the basement. dehumidifier and ac's working overtime. stress, worries and the weather doesn't help one bit.
SO ~

I have been storm-stitching....

and with each stitch taken, I sink my brain into my work.

hoping to rinse away intrusive thoughts ~

am I trying to calm a storm or to bring one forth?
...I have thunderous thoughts and lightning-quick ideas 

that need to be written down before they end ~

... and just like the rain,

 threads and cloth surround and submerge me in tidal pools, 

~ like a spinning nest in the bottom of my sewing basket.

rooting through my baskets of cloth scraps,
I came upon some larger pieces that I will stitch upon.

what will I stitch? how will i stitch?

who knows but it will happen...

perhaps counted cross stitch or uncounted cross stitch.

or embroidery.

or both.

also found smaller scraps of printed fabrics.
i think i will i marry them to my stitching...

i don't want to use a lot of color ~ i'll stick to neutrals like browns, blacks...white & cream.

or maybe i'll throw in a pop or two of riotous-color just to shake things up.

we'll see.

tomato-red has been on my mind lately...
maybe a red schoolgirl-inspired sampler of sorts?

yesterday my mom was admitted to the hospital with emphysema,
pneumonia, and other yet-undiagnosed things.
she is in Connecticut, 500 miles away from me and my plans were made
to visit her on her 93rd birthday in June
...but those plans changed when I got sick.

so I postponed my trip and rescheduled until this coming sunday, 
we are waiting for test results today.

 

 

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori