It was a good day to stay inside and quilt yesterday. The sun was shining, but it was very cold. We're expecting a cold day again today, but then the weather will warm into the 70's later in the week. I'm saving my gardening days for then.
As for yesterday's quilting, I finished up the final four dresses and both inner borders. The flowered border was supposed to have waited a day, but you know how it is when you get going. It can be hard to stop. The only thing that stopped me from taking it farther was the arrival of Erik and Mae for our wine-tasting. I'll say more about that in just a minute, but first, let's just take a look at the quilting.
The final four dresses were finished.
Okay, so it was time to head for the winery. We arrived a little early, and so we took a walk around to look at their garden. Everything is blooming and so pretty. I think these are primroses.
Okay, so today I'll be starting on the outer border of the Sundress quilt. I'm going to limit myself to one side per day. If I feel up to it, I might go farther. My shoulder was letting me know I'd overstayed my welcome at the quilting machine yesterday, and so I'll be more conservative today.
I know what I'm going to do in the stars and dresdens. Knowing what to do is always the hardest part for me. There is one small housekeeping chore, but then I think I'll have some time to get a start on cutting and piecing together the I Believe in Snowmen quilt. It's on my list for April, and it's a good time to get going on it. With warm weather coming, I'll save the gardening for a few days from now.
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Family: We might not have it all together, but together we have it all. ~ Unknown
The pink flowers are probably carpet (or creeping) phlox but they could be thrift. Would have to see the leaves to tell. The blue flowers are Spanish bluebells which I consider invasive. I pulled out tons of them every year, but like hairy bittercress, you never get them all. The sundresses are looking beautiful and almost to a finish. I'm glad you got out to enjoy the wine tasting, even if it was a tad too cold. We are venturing out to a restaurant to celebrate my husband's birthday.
Pat
The quilt is so beautiful! The dresdens and stars complement the dresses but don't take attention from them. Masterful quilting!
Can't believe Smitty is nine! It doesn't seem possible. Love your sundress quilt.
Have to envy your fancy schmancy wine tasting! Smitty doesn't look at day over 8, and your dresses quilt just gets more beautiful every time you show it.
Sadie's pose gives her a "fluff butt" look. Happy Birthday to the Stud Man Cat
Smitty is a fine purrsicatt. Oh, yes - Miss Sadie holds her own as she has that special look. Pace yourself on that quilt.
Sounds like you had a fun outing with the kids! And YUM. Happy Purrfday to Smitty; he is very studly, says Darla. I love your sundress quilt, and have from the very first stitch. You’re doing a great job with the quilting. It’s so nice to see it nearing completion. I think Pat’s right - the unidentified flowers look like creeping phlox. My last name (first husband) was Flox, and we always had this as well as the tall phlox in our gardens.
That quilting is lovely--I like that it's rounded --reminds me of swirling dresses --[are you old enough to remember Loretta Young making her skirt swirling entrance on her tv Show?] Such a lovely piece...I really love how you put embroidered pieces into your quilts...
Nice that you had a lovely outing...hugs, Julierose
Happy Birthday to Mr Smitty! He is a very handsome cat. My boys had their 9th on the 8th.
Happy 9th birthday Mr. Smitty. You human got your qualities right. Sadie blends into the background really well--should help her in her hunt for squirrels.
The quilt is looking very good.
Smithy is a gorgeous cat and your dresses quilt is beautiful.
Such a mayyp post, except for teh sore shoulder. Don't push it, do some slow stitching for a while.
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