Stitching, Reading and Relaxing

Just when you think thing can’t get more hectic, life sends a few more curveballs in your direction.  Things have been crazy busy at work and also here at home.  There simply are not enough hours in the day!  And to add to all that, we’ve been in the midst of a heat wave here in NYC since last week.  Hot, humid and yucky!

So, I did my best to relax amidst the chaos by reading and sewing on the weekends.  I’m hooked on the Outlander books; right now I’m reading the second one, Dragonfly in Amber, and I’m really enjoying it. I’ve always liked historical fiction and these books are just great!

The past two weekends have been good beach weather here, so that’s where I’ve been, with my book and EPP.  There’s nothing like sitting on the beach, listening to the crashing waves, soaking up the warmth of the sun and the cool breezes that (thankfully!) come off the ocean.  It’s the perfect stress reliever!

Book and Green Star

After I got home from the beach today, I laid out all my stars grouped by color.  Of course, my cat decided she just had to lay on top of them.  Do cats have some type of radar when I’m laying out my blocks or what?

Stars and Nugget

I wish I could get that comfortable!

Stars and Nugget

I wonder if she’s counting them?

55 Stars finished – August 2, 2015

She finally left when she heard someone filling her food dish and I took the opportunity to try a random, scrappy layout.  I’ve finished 55 of them!

I’m still not sure how many I’m going to make or what layout I’m going to go with, let alone borders or binding.  That’s what I have to think about this week.

I’m linking up to Slow Stitching Sunday and Life Under Quilts.

Have a great week everyone and keep stitching!