It's For The Birds
I want to chirp, chirp, chirp about all the birdy creations flying around blog land on Mdm Samm's "It's For The Birds" blog hop. With head birder Mary guiding all the fledglings from the nest a truly creative and varied flock appears.
With so many different birds to pick from I have a hard choice. I began with a new bag.
A bird who sews would be special indeed. I found this pattern in Quilter'sWorld, April 2013.
This sweet bird is "Livin' The Tweet Life". He will eventually live in a quilt.
We are gathering for a family reunion this summer. Birds of A Feather Flock Together seemed perfect for a wall hanging to celebrate the gathering.
Heritage counts so the birds came fashionably dressed in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and maple leaf tartans. All the family will gather together in the nest which nurtured our ancestors.
Wise Old Owl
A wise old owl sat on a oak,
The more he sat, the less he spoke.
The less he spoke, the more he heard,
Why can't we be like that wise old bird ?
My new pillow came from a kit "Who Who" by Kitty Kat Creations. This sat as a UFO on my shelf for a long time. A perfect chance to finish stitching. And when I bought those buttons I had no idea where I would use them. They make perfect, if not scary eyes.
These two young ladies visited an Aunt last summer and tried applique for the first time. They stitched wonderful owl pillows.
Sew glad you stopped by to see my feathered friends. Visit the other nests for more inspiration.
Frances
Tuesday, May 14
SCRAPS
Joining Kim and other stitchers at
Worked on 2.5 inch squares this week. Thought I was ready for sashing but am short 2 blocks. You would have thought I was able to count by now...
Webster defines scraps as fragments too small to use which are ready to be discarded. These tiny pieces are too pretty to throw out.
A friend is downsizing and gifted me with many of her "scraps". As tasty a gift as chocolate.
Sew put the kettle on and have a great stitching Sunday.
Frances
SCRAPPY SUNDAY
For another Sunday I am joining Kim at Kim's Big Quilting Adventure for another Scrap Basket Sunday.
Stitched extra blocks and cut more squares for the Journal Quilt.
It is starting to take shape. Now only to sew all those 2.5 inch squares together. Lots of fun matching all those corners together. ;~{ Not my favorite activity.
This Moda pattern for a village will make good use of 5 inch squares. I did need another project - didn't I ?
I wasn't as busy stitching as this week as whatever dug this was.
Looks like I am about to open a rooming house ~~ In two days some
animal -groundhog ? raccoon ? or heaven forbid a skunk ? has dug out
under my cement front step !!!! Would do any excavator proud .
Apparently he does not like tulips because the gravel pile is on top of
my flowers. Not quite sure what to do. I think a trip to buy mothballs
tomorrow might be in order. I would like to plan an eviction before he moves his family in . I do not have plans for baby quilts in my future.
Sew glad you stopped by.
Frances
This is a groundhog setting up housekeeping under my front step. Oh JOY !!!!!!
Scrap Happy Sunday
While organizing stash a lucky find was pockets from an apron panel. The "scrap happy" block might become a runner or some other creation in the future. Am I the only sewer who sews an impulse block then wonders where it will live? This might explain my growing UFO pile.
Karren at The Painted Quilt has designed a BOM called Happy Scrappy Spring. This should be a cheerful quilt and I love the embroidery.
Row #1 is complete.
Sew put the tea pot on, grab a cuppa and join other Sunday scrappers.
Frances
Scrappy Sunday
An attack on the overflowing scrap basket became necessary. Kim at Kim's Big Quilting Adventure was hosting a Scrap Basket Sunday so I joined other scrappy savers who also want to reduce stash .
Choose a pattern "Journal Quilt" which makes good use of small scraps so cut many 2 1/2 inch squares. It should be colorful because there are a lot of flower scraps.
Sew have a great scrap busting Sunday.
Frances
SNOW FLOWERS
April showers should bring May flowers. Goodness knows what April snow brings. I snapped this pic early this morning on my back step. Thought Mother Nature might need a hand.
This pretty dot fabric arrived as a spring offering in the local fabric shop. I could not resist.
Enjoy a snow-stitching day.
Frances
