a collection of images and writing representing my life as a mother, crafter, quilter, gardener. all of these photos and words are mine. please do not use or copy without my consent.Tumblr (3.0; @heartbreakhomestead)http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/818404f3d0f6e71f0d4d947b8fa6bb74/tumblr_ml0pn2yDhk1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>spur of the moment improv piece. </p> <p>4” x 7.5”</p>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/47590375259http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/47590375259Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:30:36 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c984b7959d4b144801720dae6ca9c561/tumblr_mkxt237Pze1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a17f39c23bff97ed512978bb5edaa77b/tumblr_mkxt237Pze1qf6by5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4bff8e14e813daaa90b550d6a23b5dc4/tumblr_mkxt237Pze1qf6by5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/afb42cdab0f0086f18952e23b29d4848/tumblr_mkxt237Pze1qf6by5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/88fe338384e64a2bdc062c9ac9f78c77/tumblr_mkxt237Pze1qf6by5o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/445039bb060b549b2ead8b609ee34e1c/tumblr_mkxt237Pze1qf6by5o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a9d7567813a2eac94c19bfd2959c99f/tumblr_mkxt237Pze1qf6by5o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Set of six bean bags and a drawstring bag for safe keeping. </p> <p>This was such a simple and satisfying project, whipped together for a sweet little friend’s third birthday. So satisfying that I already have fabrics chosen for a set of bean bags for Frankie and maybe one or two more ‘just because’.</p>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/47453255865http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/47453255865Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:51:38 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/78805039cb4cc23dfc57e5dc9144cb35/tumblr_mkfx1kOpsR1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2c8c5f692e606aa1d22dbfc445c4d47/tumblr_mkfx1kOpsR1qf6by5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/189e597f70dcad14c16b3a264d300edc/tumblr_mkfx1kOpsR1qf6by5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1aa9a550db5dd94abfd7e1bd945f66de/tumblr_mkfx1kOpsR1qf6by5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d6edbb37b308d708f4f89da8d454644e/tumblr_mkfx1kOpsR1qf6by5o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee5e076fcbc642211a777681ab651fbe/tumblr_mkfx1kOpsR1qf6by5o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Today we boiled cabbage (subsequently making the house smell so bad), cleaned our eggs, and made these lovely blue stunners as treats for the bunny.</p> <p>We tried to use some leftover beets from the fridge - Frankie really liked the idea of pink eggs - but our efforts were unsuccessful. Next time I’ll be trying turmeric in the hopes of beautiful golden eggs.</p>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/46621320896http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/46621320896Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:00:55 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ccbd51dfe726af5abfef98235539f6e3/tumblr_mka9rcWldm1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a17c65bcab8a5420f244695928612c10/tumblr_mka9rcWldm1qf6by5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>When all of my fabric looks so good together, folded neatly and in color coordinated stacks, I have a hard time pulling from the stash for new projects. Everything in its right place.</p>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/46356498535http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/46356498535Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:50:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/483365324c292d6736d6cbf1ec4f9ee4/tumblr_mk2fpna0XJ1qf6by5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bcc59bff0dcf3a8e1f3301a4b1861ce1/tumblr_mk2fpna0XJ1qf6by5o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1e04ff1268a1b638ce37a82959dec1bc/tumblr_mk2fpna0XJ1qf6by5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/55d500c3e36ce542ca8d451439e5d727/tumblr_mk2fpna0XJ1qf6by5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/161161362970efb37355511a7bca0948/tumblr_mk2fpna0XJ1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>i’ve spent the last two days stealing an hour in the morning (and one or two again in the afternoon) to fold fabric, tidy my little treasures, and <strong>clean</strong> my work space in the hopes of finding some inspiration as winter just…draaags…on…</p> <p><br/>i’m hoping that this will be a little kick in the pants - my list for spring and summer just keeps growing and growing. i have deadlines to meet and an eager little girl with dreams of bathing suits and sun hats.</p> <p>for now it is clean and everything is in its place, but soon this workspace will be back to its comfortable normal.</p>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45990898349http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45990898349Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:17:47 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/47f9a3210cecc4ead12c1fd44c2b5d23/tumblr_mjx4r5ZYIB1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45837734240http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45837734240Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:20:32 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0abb413fc912f7f72fffb10da7d23351/tumblr_mjx4ppXGJK1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45778921347http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45778921347Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:56:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3688400c2967a5379853e7dcc01867be/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bfd67aa6e4117ea5195c4058d06c2207/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3e97948d68431566ff43967f7a119e64/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8a6446214c25b1b31fc7b1b45bfb6d0f/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a65d158185bd66e5e91a410a7150a8f5/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/081ddfbd1fad8823318a082adbeaa14b/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/efb6ed58581af20ce71db7ad546644ee/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/235f9f908a15c7bf7cc20a32d7a41bb6/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/41801ef07e356d68dc53cc9b6924f505/tumblr_mjwvog41Pz1qf6by5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>a taste of where i have been for the last (yikes) six - maybe nine months.</p> <p>fast approaching is gussy’s first birthday, our first spring seeds, our first family vacation.</p> <p>but for now we are stuck in march in maine. the longest month of the year.</p>http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45755355367http://heartbreakhomestead.tumblr.com/post/45755355367Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:17:04 -0400