Color to the rescue!

I finally finished the circle quilting, so now it's on to hand stitching the pink binding to the back of my wool quilt and then it will be done!

That means I had to dig out some more colorful projects, because the grey and rain is already upon us. Where has summer gone?

I went back to my wool needle roll, which I'd been trying to save for a trip later on this month. But I desperately need some more color, so I started stitching it this week.

It's amazing how surrounding myself with colors I love is a lifeline. Just looking at these purple, orange and turquoise embroidery threads, the bright green needle holder and the fruit-colored coiled basket lifts my spirits. I don't understand how people can fill their homes with grey and beige and black.

I pick my coffee cup color every morning to suit my mood. I can use the darker blue mug if it's really sunny outside, but grey days demand an orange or yellow cup.

I even get a boost from looking at the green of my scissors handles and the bright colors in my button box!

And as an emergency color backup, I pulled out this pile of pink-orange-purple silks. It is sitting on the floor of my studio to inspire me for the next big quilt.

Have a colorful day