Garden Flowers

I have been putting in a garden and fixing the rose/flower garden and time has just slipped away. I did make these two potholders and am working on a quilt top as well. The potholders are part of the Take No Prisioners I am doing. So far, not many scraps hanging around.

Black Magic is the name of this beautiful Valentine's Day rose from my Sweet Man.  It is the first bloom and is just beautiful!

I found this old fence that reminded me of my Grandmother's fence and just had to have it.  The peas are climbing up it and doing quite nicely.  I love the vintage look in the garden.

Can't wait for the peas to be ready . . . YUMMY!!!

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Garden Flowers

The bounty of winter flowers never ceases to bring joy to my heart and a smile to my face. Alas when in June and July when all the others gardens are beautiful . . . mine will be gone as the sun bakes the plants until another September comes . . . thank you rain for adding the bit of sparkle each morning . . .

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Garden gone Wild

The best pink rose from this bush . . . sorry no fragrance . . .

The first beautiful white rose from this bush has a wonderful fragrance.

Brocolli that is very fast growing and not quite ready to make something I can eat

Head Lettuce trying to make something of it's self

Leaf Lettuce running amock . . . It grows so fast we can hardly keep up with it.

Cauliflower in winter . . . soon it will be big enough to eat!!
Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Gardening fun

It is a beautiful morning, early but beautiful. The sun will be poking it's head up soon and the air is so still. The perfect time of day, in my humble opinion. No one else is awake and the phone is not ringing . . . just time for me and my thoughts. I always feel blessed when I arise early.

Our cute but pathetic pepper has finally arrived. I don't want to be greedy, just want nature to do it's things, . . . please . . .

I know it's not much but the cucumber has finally decided to grow just a wee bit. We had a huge tomatoe but the splits in it just made it spoil on the vine. I Hate when that happens.

Our first ear of corn has been picked and it was Goooooooood! We have lots more coming, want to come to a B-B Q? We will have corn and burgers to our hearts content.
I am off to make a fun table runner and perhaps a wall quilt. . . we shall see what appears when the day is done.
Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Garden treats

The Salvia's color is so deep blue with the pinks and whites of the garden, you almost want a hundred of them just to gaze at while you sew. That's not a bad idea, perhaps I will go and get a few more later today!

My Shamrocks, both green and purple are in full bloom. I have had this plant for 30 years now and it still just keeps on blooming. I smile each time I look at it.

This beautiful John F. Kennedy rose, bloomed for the first time today! It is a beauty. I have 2 pink and 2 white roses so far but the rose garden is far from done.

The flower bed is outside my sewing room window and it brings inspiration with each new blossom.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Shovels of inspiration

The alyssum is doing great! I see the beautiful flowers out my sewing room window and smile. Such beauty there for me to enjoy each day.

. . . kinda reminds me of my sewing room. I need to chop the scraps up and make piles of the rest. I am trying to keep the projects in separate containers or bags so all the parts and patterns are together. It started out wonderfully well. I just have to go back and shovel some more into their proper places.

I love these old shovels. They dig, look great and have lots of time to make me feel good about gardening. They are always willing to pitch in and did a hole or just cover up one that the dog dug. Shovels chop weeds and make piles . . .

I have a quilt on the way back from the quilter. Pictures of that soon. It is going to Market in PA with Hillcreek Designs a wonderful button company. It will be fun to have the feedback from the show.

For those that live in the Santa Clarita area, I know a great long arm quilter that does my quilts for me. Let me know if you would like more information. She is quick and affordable.

Keep quilting,
Nancy

Early

I went out to check the flowers and find nothing but beautiful blooms in all of the pots. We even have artichokes in the garden. Yummy! We were a bit late planting the rest but it is coming along nicely. I can't get ready soon enough.

It's my favorite time of day, four something in the morning. The house is quiet and my brain, such as it is, can think without interuption. A cute pig is coming to mind. I am not sure what she will be yet but something cute to be sure. What a blessing to be able to create and share that with others.