Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

Ready for black neckband and black piping! Part 1 After the holidays I was ready for a different design project.  My friend, Luana, and I visited ‘Quilter’s Store Sedona’, a wonderful quilt shop in Sedona AZ  a couple of months ago and we both fell in love with the “Shanghai Jacket”.  There was a pattern available and we split the cost so we both could make one at the same time.  http://www.quiltersstoresedona.com/shop/Patterns/Garments.htm    I purchased a bag of silk strips from a shop on Etsy many months ago http://www.etsy.com/shop/SilkHouse and decided to use them on this jacket.  Luana showed me how to sew the 1” or so strips together so I would not lose my mind during the process and we went to Joann’s for some additional pieces of fabric and piping.  I have not used piping in years!  Some of the fabrics I chose for large pieces! I will not buy the lining until I finish the outside of the jacket just in case I can be creative there too!  I think  blac

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR FILLED WITH JOY LOVE LEARNING ADVENTURE EXPECTATION LAUGHTER AND A LARGE SPRINKLE OF MAGIC!

Blending Old and New Memories  Attentive Care  The swag over the window behind my Christmas tree combines old and new memories.  The celluloid reindeer were my grandfathers and the ornaments represent memories made over the years.  For me 'attentive care' means caring for each other, for friends and family and for myself with loving attention. I like the term 'attentive care'.  It reminds me to be in the moment - the here and now!  It reminds me to appreciate the life experiences that made me who I am. The Curious Angel Curiosity!  I never tire of watching the birds and animals in my world.  I am curious about their habits, their colors, their field marks and how they interact with each other and with me.  Yesterday I went out the front door and found about 14 (yes I counted) Ravens in my neighbor's and my yard.  They were on the ground hopping around and calling to each other.  They were in the trees calling to each other.  I felt like I had inter