I must have done something right in a previous life,
because despite working very hard to mess this one up,
I am a lucky girl in so many ways.
Take spring, for instance.
I get to welcome spring to S. Texas,
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| Texas Bluebonnets |
then to Massachusetts,
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| Marsh-marigold |
next in Maine,
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| Leatherleaf |
and FINALLY, Siberia Cape Breton,
where I thought spring would
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| May 29th, 2014 Cape Breton interior |
where I thought spring would
never show it's pretty face.
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| Spring-Beauties, first of the forest flowers |
But there you have it!
Not many ephemeral flowers were in bloom
in the Cape Breton woods,
maybe in another week.
It's been a longgggggg winter.
Haven't cranked up the sewing machine, yet,
but it has been professionally serviced,
and is raring to go!
First up is to finish this very old UFO.
About 4 or 5 or 6 years ago,
when the Disappearing 9-patch became popular,
I thought to increase the size of the squares to 6.5"
so I could include these Colorado Blocks in the mix.
It's a wedding gift for my niece,
who's ONLY been married almost that long!!
I think she's waited long enough for her quilt.
However,
I foolishly thought it was time to strip, sand, and paint
the bathroom cabinets.
I'm SO sorry I started THAT project!
But, it comes first, because I know me....
....as soon as I fire up that machine,
all I'll want to do is.....
SEW!
Hope you are looking forward to
a wonderful weekend!
xo,
karen
23 comments:
you really get to enjoy the best of spring all thru n. america! funny, we get spring beauties here in texas in january. :)
Flowers and sewing are rewards for the more laborious projects. :o) Glad your Siberian winter is past.
Thank goodness my deck is not in the woods...no snow in sight! A gorgeous sunny and warm day. Loved seeing your pictures of Spring flowers all over the country. Good luck with your chores!
The wildflowers are beautiful! Lovely scenes from your travels.. Have a happy weekend!
Lovely to see the spring flowers on your travels. Hope the bathroom cabinets job finishes quickly so you can get sewing!!
Lovely signs of spring in your travels but poor old Cape Breton is behind the game but it will soon catch up . Don't work too hard :-)
spring! and here it is just about full fledged summer! although this week is very wet and cooler but in another day or so 90's yuck! your hike with the snow on the ground looks wonderful. I am looking forward to August and September when we will be in Wyoming and Montana
Your pictures are fabulous and I so love your quilt!
Enjoyed the sequence of photos Karen, such pretty flowers. Good luck on the cabinets. I love the look of your wedding gift to your niece. She's going to love it!
I don't know whether ti feel shamed or not, but I have not done any sewing since last June! I have done a lot of gardening though! and other stuff. maybe in the fall I'll find a project that needs finishing and get going again.
Very pretty flowers for your journey northbound going home. I love the colors in your UFO. I can't wait to see the finished quilt.
Spring flowers through numerous States in the blink of an eye ... yeah I know it took much longer Karen.
Now you can look forward to seeing it happen back at home. I should ditch the chores and enjoy yourself.
4 springs in one yr!! Wow what a life!! That is going to be one lovely quilt when its complete...I know what you mean about the painting project I have an entire house project I wish I had not started! Fire it up and enjoy asap!
Love the quilt! The wild flowers are beautiful. So nice to be able to welcome spring in so many places. Hope Cape Breton warms up soon, and don't work to hard on those cabinets!
wonderful to have enjoyed spring the way you have...and such a pretty little quilt..... I had to laugh that you then started something different!
Hugz
Terrific series of photos - and that quilt is lovely, and I'm sure she'll love it.
You are one lucky Girl.{:))
You are a lucky girl! .... Michelle
Wonderful pictures....I gotta love, love that bluebonnet. :)
Love the spring flowers! I can't believe you still have snow in places! I took my grandkids swimming/wading in the ocean this weekend, but only 2 of the four were brave enough to go in and only briefly!
enjoyed your post, love the quilt, Warm Regards, Lyn
Beautiful spring flowers. Imagine the snow has now disappeared. Nola
Gorgeous wildflowers and images. And the quilt is just beautiful.
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