Michigan is so famous for it's cherries that the airport in Traverse City is called Cherry Capital Airport! So, I usually try to pick up a piece or two of cherry themed fabric.






I have pondered making a hexagon quilt for several years. All that work plus hand sewing seemed overwhelmingly daunting until week six of this long traveling adventure when I felt desperate to sew...anything? Really? YES!



Even tiny hand sewn hexagons!

Surprisingly, I am totally enjoying the first steps of basting the fabric onto the paper templates. There's time to play and dream. It's quite peacefully meditative.

My husband's family has been going to Watervale, up north by Frankfurt, Michigan since forever. It's a unique location in that beautiful Herring Lake meets the sandy dune filled shores of Lake Michigan through a warm shallow outlet. It's hiking, sailing, swimming, kayaking, reading, star gazing heaven. The sunsets are the most beautiful I have seen. Here's one from our first night.

This shop is in Traverse City. I just love when the shop workers are helpful and friendly.