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When Pat bought my Raven Pillow she told me it was a gift for her sister.   I was delighted to learn that her sister was Kathy who I made the Woodland Animals Quilt for.

This morning I got an email from Kathy with a picture of the Raven pillow at home.

Zip loves the camera.  When I was taking pictures of my Raven Pillow a few days ago (it is sold) Zip appeared out of nowhere (as he does) and hopped up on the table.

He’s kind of irresistible.

“The creative life force…that Ravens access…can be used to work the magic of spiritual laws upon the physical plane.  It can be used to go into the void and stir the energies to manifest that which you most need”  Ted Andrews Animal Speak

Whenever the ravens fly over the farm, I take it as a reminder that I can create my own reality, by the way I think.  That is their message to me.

But ravens can mean different things to each of us. They are such a part of my life now, I have come to accept them as another being that will always be with me.  More and more I look to nature to help me make sense of my life.

I painted and stitched  this Raven when I was making my Raven fabric painting.  I didn’t use it in that piece or my Raven quilt, but it was just right for a pillow.

My Raven pillow is about 17″ square.  It is $90 + $10 shipping.  You can buy it in my Etsy Shop, just click here.  Or you can email me at [email protected].  I take checks, PayPal and Venmo.

I still have a few Ravens that I painted and stitched from when I made my Raven fabric painting and then my Raven quilt.

Today I looked through them and found two that I thought would make good pillows.

I wasn’t quite sure what kind of fabric I wanted to go with my Raven.  But I knew when I found it in my stash I’d know it was right.

And that’s just what happened.  I found two pieces of fabric that had the feeling I was looking for.  Both had a mystical quality to them.  And the colors were just right.

This Raven worked perfectly with my second choice.

It was a square of fabric that looked like it could have been a small table covering.  It was stained in some places so I cut those parts off.   Having less to fabric to choose from made it easier to design.

I still have to stuff the pillow.  I’ll do that tomorrow and put it up for sale in my Etsy Shop.  It’s about 17″ square and will be $90 + shipping.

With the help of Sara Kelly, artist, and graphic artist I finally got my Raven Postcard ready for printing.  I tried unsuccessfully to do it myself.  I’m learning that it’s just not something I know how to do and it makes more sense for me to get help.

Also, Sara did a better job designing the postcard than I did.  She photoshopped the black fabric I used as a backing so it surrounded my fabric painting. I like the way it looks floating in black.  She did a wonderful job and quickly too.

I picked up my Raven Postcards from the local printer in town on Friday.  Now they are for sale in my Etsy Shop.  Each card is 4″x6″ and they come in a pack of 6 for $15 including shipping.  You can buy them here.  

Or you can email me at [email protected].  I take checks, PayPal, and Venmo.

I was sewing that strip of blue with the flowers onto my Raven quilt when out of the corner of my eye I saw shades of blue and bright white.  It was two Blue Jay, hopping from one branch to another  in the green of the lilac bush outside my studio window.

All that blue in all that green.

Blue Jays come to the feeder outside my window in the winter, but I’ve never seen them in the Lilacs this time of year.

Yet, I wasn’t surprised the Blue Jays visited me while working on my Raven Quilt.  Because of the story that Sue, who is buying my Raven quilt, told me….

The fabric I choose for the backings of my quilts needs to work with the front of the quilt.  That doesn’t necessarily mean the same colors.  It can be the tone or the print of the fabric.  I know if a fabric works because it feels right.

I got the backing and batting sewn on my Raven quilt today.

While I was washing the fabric for the backing,  I did a few drawings for a Zip Potholder.

After taking the picture of Zip peeking under the barn door,  I thought it could make a good potholder.

So working from my photo, I did a drawing.

I still have to work it out on my sewing machine.  I think I’m going to stitch this one, then use some black paint for Zip’s face.  That’s my plan anyway.  I’ll have to see how it works out when I actually do it.

But that will come next week.  Tomorrow I hope to finish tacking my Raven quilt.

Unlike Fate and Zinnia, Bud gets to sleep anywhere he wants in the Living room.  We will make him move if he’s lying where we want to sit, but there’s plenty of human and dog furniture for him to retreat to.

Last night he cuddled up next to the Raven Pillow I made for Jon.  Bud sees the Ravens in the maple all the time when he’s out in the yard, so why not when he’s in the house too.