Off to Camp

Although I usually have every intention of posting frequently, sometimes it just doesn't work out. And since I'm off to camp Sunday for two weeks, I doubt if I'll get much posting done. But you never know.
I haven't really gotten a lot done fabric wise recently. Well that's not entirely true. I have been cutting up my scraps from previous projects into 2 inch and 1.5 inch squares. I hope to make a quilt with them. And I am working on the Pomegranate Guild "Women of the Bible" challenge for June 18th. I am making a tree, using the Hebrew words for mother, daughter, sister and wife. The tree top is fabric "paper" cutting (the Judaic art of paper cutting but done in fabric instead of paper) and the tree trunk which was supposed to be microcalligraphy on fabric is now writing on fabric. I'm not sure the letter size would qualify for micro and the lettering is in my regular handrwriting Hebrew script. I have fused the tree to a linen-like off-white background and now have to figure out what to do next. I may try to do some free motion scribbling tomorrow morning before we head out.
Which brings me to my next dilemma -- what work to take with me to camp. I am taking up a sewing machine but not my new machine so I can't do any fancy stitching. I have taken the remaining scraps with me to continue cutting into squares. If the muse strikes, I may start machine piecing.
I have also taken several books, including the Art Quilt Workbook. I have signed up on line for a group working through the book and June is chapter 1. I have to chose a theme and I think I will make it about the camp's natural surroundings -- the trees, plants, the lake, the landscape. I know, not terribly original but that's what there is.
Lest anyone think that I am going up to camp to loll about, I am joining Menachem for two weeks to help him open the buildings, paint the kitchen ceiling and walls, clean and organize. I may not have the strength or inclination to do much of anything let alone create after a hard day's work.
I hope to take at least one workshop while in Perth but won't say anything further until I've actually made the arrangements.