One of the great things about the Quilting in the Garden show last weekend...
was being at the nursery itself!
But aside from playing...
I had to get busy with my Spider blocks for my retreat coming up next month.
It's just a few weeks away and a Spider Web string quilt is
one of the projects!
So I am starting on my sample.
I really have a hard time with "string" quilts...
And in order to keep myself from going insane I decided to
have a controlled pallet for my quilt.
Although I really like the opportunity that this blocks gives you for using up your scraps...
I just need to have an order to my kayos. If that makes sense?
I finally got my first Betsy's Closet block made and have the next one
in the hoop! I try to work on it during my lunch hour during the week, but
I think I need a new plan... because I need to get these done much faster...
some people have like 5 out of the 9 done already!
Okay, back to the nursery...
I love flowers!
Did I ever tell you that I use to work as a florist when I was younger?
It was so much fun.
That is the time period when I wore vintage clothes and yes, hats too!
Loved it!
Here is a fun quilt at In Between Stitches Quilt shop in Livermore.
I believe the pattern is from Anaka's Treasures, Living Large II booklet.
okay, just a little more eye candy...
(sigh)
10 friends stopped by to chat:
Pumpkins and flowers!! Two of my favorite things.
I was there on Sat. Isn't it amazing? I grew up in Livermore and went to Alden Lane often with my mother when I was just a little girl. I would have loved to have said hi!
Great pictures of Alden Lane - I love all the Fall stuff! Your embroidery is adorable - so sweet! Hope the rest go quicker.
Oh how I LOVE Flowers & Pumpkins ! I am SO ready for FALL :-D
All very sweet things ... good choices as favorites, I'd say! Where's the Betsy's Closet stitch-a-long? It's quite darling?!? :)
Beautiful pictures! I have the same problem with string quilts but never thought of a controlled palette. Great idea!!!
I love your pretty garden pictures...and those wonderful pumpkins. I am more than ready for Fall. The news is reporting 100 degree temps for us again on Monday...whine, whine, whine :-)!!
Love your blocks and emobroidery.
Happy Birthday, Sinta!!!!
Your string stars are so pretty. It's going to be gorgeous with the corner florals forming hexagons in there.
Well, well, well, I hear that it is your birthday!! Have a wonderful day :-)
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