Summer Tucson color

But first, doesn't this bus loop sound perfect? It goes to all the places I like to visit with my friends and hits everything I look for on a vacation!

Barrel cactus flower

Even though it's been triple-digit sizzling outside, I've been getting out to walk early and enjoying the colorful flowers that thrive in our desert heat.

Texas ranger bush

Purple Texas ranger with red Mexican bird of paradise

Desert willow tree

Mexican bird of paradise

Butterfly on lantana in my front yard

Early morning walk, above, and sunset walk below

Most of the day I'm in my AC stitching on colors that I love. I'm still working on small pieces to stretch around frames. Instead of quilting, I'm embellishing with big stitches and beading. I've painted all of the fabric, which started out white.

I pulled out the cool blues for my next piece because I'm craving the cool water of a pool, lake, or the ocean. I painted these swatches about 20 years ago. I know that because they're left over from a quilt I sold at a museum fund-raiser way back when I lived in Illinois.

My parting shot is this little guy who blends perfectly in color and texture with the stucco by my front door! That spot faces west and soaks up the sun, so I'm sure he was basking in its heat.

Have a colorful day