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I am still flying on cloud nine after spending three days at Crabapple Hill Studio. I believe it is time to embrace the inner child...there is a technique to coloring and getting that soft watercolor look; but, a bolder and firmer hand can be used to achieve a deeper color. G and I will be hitting the road next week and I plan on coloring and stitching along the way!  Besides travel/RV videos we will be sharing a coloring technique video on our Quilt Roadies You Tube Channel. The popularity of coloring books has gone through the roof...but, why should I color in a coloring book when I can be coloring an embroidery project?!  Meg Hawkey of Crabapple Hill Studio has really perfected coloring to enhance an embroidery project and although I am still on the upside of the learning curve I'll share what I learned...she is a fabulous teacher and designer.  I know you'll want to sign up for one of her workshop/retreats!



To celebrate my new found talent, LOL...I have included a Crabapple Hill Studio give away of an adorable root beer float! The perfect summer project! All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post saying you are interested and next Wednesday two winners will be chosen by the Random Number Generator/Dog Dish :). This is the perfect project to start coloring because of its size.  

Whenever I get a hankering to make something using a new technique, I usually chose to create it in pillow size. Crabapple Hill Studio has lots and lots of pillow patterns that are absolutely adorable. Enjoy the slide show...Pillow Talk!