adding to the magic cloth...

I pinned this picture of a bobbin lace leaf to my lace pillow and laced up one for my magic diaries cloth. It was a challenge but I think it turned out okay. It's stitched on real well so I don't think it will catch on anything.

I did the lace pricking right over the picture. Lots of ad-libbing here.

Otis is over the moon that his sock feathers arrived at Jude's place.

Otis convinced me to cut up his socks to make these feathers.

an Otis sighting...

Jude mentioned in one of her lessons that it's nice to have a large cloth around when you're not working on it. The magic beast cloth I'm working on hangs over a comfy chair when I'm not stitching on it. I like to see it when I pass by. I also get lots of different ideas as I look at it each time. The very beginning stage was hard but things are moving along now. I kind of know where I'm going next. This is just the center so it will be a project I'll be working on for a long time. Can you spot Otis? Click on the image for a closer view.

just hangin out -- can you spot Otis?

feathers are everywhere--that bulge on the right is actually the lions paw. still needs lots of stitching.

Meet OTIS

Otis started out here, kind of ghost like. He is a star minder. He tends to go invisible so you will never see him all, just parts of him. Parts of him tended to become visible as I stitched. Looks like he's not willing to reveal more of himself at this time.

OTIS the star minder

 I did finish this piece last night and I think it will become part of my moon quilt.

 

 I think OTIS will be with me from now on so you might see parts of him appear in other pieces once in awhile. He is kind of shy but a very gentle being. Not sure exactly what he does yet. As he reveals himself, I will let you in on his star minder duties. Click on the images for a closer view.

"Only those who can see the invisible, can attempt the impossible." Einstein