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The Florida Project from The Snarky Quilter

I have packed an art project every time we’ve spent a few winter weeks in Florida. Last year it was assorted fabric strips and my sewing machine that produced four small quilts. Years before that I took hand stitching projects that resulted in the embroidered squares of “Every Which Way” and “Torii Traces.”

To change it up on this trip I took materials for making collages. Of course I had the exciting task of sewing down all those wool felt squares, but that was mindless work. Because I didn’t want to harm the furnishings at ...

added by snarkyquilter 1 year, 2 months ago. under board books , collage , florida , in process , mixed media , techniques , text (Comments)

In Search of Sunshine from From the Strawberry Patch...

We took a little drive last week in an effort to escape to the sunshine and some warmer temperatures; we found both! It was a quick trip; and, believe it or not, I scarcely can, there wasn't even ONE quilt shop stop along the way. I'm not sure what that says about me,

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 2 years, 2 months ago. under florida , hannes , time away , travel

In Search of Sunshine from From the Strawberry Patch...

We took a little drive last week in an effort to escape to the sunshine and some warmer temperatures; we found both! It was a quick trip; and, believe it or not, I scarcely can, there wasn't even ONE quilt shop stop along the way. I'm not sure what that says about me,

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 2 years, 2 months ago. under florida , hannes , time away , travel

Getting Warmer from The Snarky Quilter

Just after Christmas my husband and I headed south to Fort Myers, Florida, for a stay at my brother in law’s condo. After enduring lots of traffic bottlenecks (no, not that one in Virginia thank goodness) we arrived to temperatures … Continue reading →

added by snarkyquilter 2 years, 3 months ago. under barefoot beach , commentary , everything else , felted circle embroidery , florida , fort myers , ringling museum (Comments)

WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? from Kwilty Pleasures

Meet Marilyn Byerly...she is many things.

A wife, daughter, sister, god-mother, hospice nurse,

educator, music lover, thrift store shopper, former neighbor

and most of all my friend.

We have been friends for a very long time!

I haven't worn glasses for years!

Our spouses, Phil and Tom also good friends.

They enjoyed the scenery at Fort Myers Pier

and it had nothing to do with the ocean view!

A trip downtown found a rooftop bar...

under construction.

For 9 years Tom and Marilyn were our Ohio neighbors.

I met them at their yard sale...where 'classical music'
greeted ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 4 years ago. under florida , vacation

21 Parrots from Nestlings By Robin

I am guessing there were at least that many!!

They are here most of the year and

you can hear them fly over very loudly.

Usually I see anywhere from 3-8

together at one time but

on this day, there were gobs of them

all chirping away.

Plus they were right up close and I

had NO idea how big they are...

at least a foot long.

All this time I have imagined

they were more like the parakeet size

in the pet stores.

A quick google search found

Nanday Parakeet...??

They did look like the one on

Audubon's ...

added by Robin 4 years, 4 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , bird life , florida , green parrots , nestlings by robin

Sun and Fun Trip Part 2 from Pebble Creek Arts

We spent two days walking around in the hot sun in Florida in April. It was very interesting and there was more to see than we could actually get around to in the two days.

There was a car show near the entrance on the Sunday.