A Tula Pin Cushion, Pin Cushion Love, QAL, and Cross Stitch

Was my life too a pilgrimage...one that led me here on this calm Sunday thinking grateful thoughts for the journey that has been my life. There have been valleys to trudge through but also mountain tops to wave from. Maybe there was a purpose to all the happenings that came before; perhaps to lead me here to this very spot of beautiful land that I troll every day for little sights that please my eyes and make me happy.
Like this very fluffed up mourning dove for instance.  There were just the two together trying to stay warm.  Love the colour of the breast, unusually golden.

When I pulled out some spring like fabrics I noticed this one from Tula Pink with the little curled up fox napping.  It reminded me of the foxes we glimpse from time to time here on the property. I thought he would make a cute pin cushion.  I love polka dots too.

Pin cushions seem to be enjoying a revival. They suit themselves so well to using up scraps is perhaps why. This book Pin Pals by Carrie Nelson is very popular. You can read all the 5 star reviews and purchase it here at Amazon.

                                          
Of course, it is the simplest of things to sew and after a morning in the sewing room, I had my little pin cushion for spring finished and put to use. Not much pizzazz but I like him.

Sandra at mmm-quilts, Musings of a Menopausal Melon  has started her QAL project called Beothuck Star.  Pretty name and it promises to be very popular with stars as the theme.

                                        
Progressing on my cross stitch project. Slow stitching at its best. I'm working on the flower motifs in and around the handles taking a little break from the basket stitching.

My cross stitch SAL group  led by Avis at  Sewing Beside the Sea is linking up this week.  What an amazing variety of projects!
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan,Catherine, Deborah, Connie, Clare, Mary Margaret, Renee, Jenny, Carmela, Jocelyn, Sharon

Time is moving so fast it's a wonder my head is not spinning. Seriously. But not toppling over; in my mind feeling level thankfully. Hope you are all upright as well!
Linking this post with Kathy's Quilts, Pretty Piney, Love Laugh Quilt, Quilt Fabrication, Em's Scrapbag, From Bolt to Beauty The Inquiring Quilter, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Wendy's Quilts and More and Viewing Nature With Eileen.