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Defiant or Delulu? from caledonia quilter

Ha ha, love the word 'delulu' which was added to one of the dictionaries this year.

added by helenmaryhubert 6 days, 11 hours ago. under block swap , dogs , garden , retreat , tobermory , weather

Flowers & Spider Webs... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Saying Good Bye to Summer...

It is time to clean out the flower beds...

Dinner Plate Dahlias...

The rain is back and everything is getting soggy !

We have two seasons here in Western Oregon...

Wet and Dry

While feeding cows this morning,

spider webs caught my eye...

They show up so well when they

are back lit as the sun rises...

The spiders have been busy...

These are GIANT webs...

There are giant spiders in the center

of the webs...

Good Bye Summer...

Hello Autumn

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added by LuAnn Kessi 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under flowers , fun , garden , inspiration

Week 33 of 2025 from Thread Head

It is that time of the year when everyday involves some kind of harvesting or preserving the bounty of the garden, so not much time for crafting. I did wash a fleece this week so that it would be ready to comb (to remove all the plant bits), dye and drum card this fall/winter.

The fleece is from a local farmer and was destined for the compost. I have had it for years, so it was time to get it cleaned.

After washing there is 2.8kg of fleece. After combing I will probably be left with about half ...

added by Joanne 3 months ago. under garden , wool

Hollyhock Quilt... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Hollyhocks

Old Fashioned Hollyhocks

have always been a favorite of mine...

They are in full bloom...

If you look closely in the very center

you can see a 5 point star...

You can plant the seeds in the ground

spring, summer or fall

and they will sprout right up and begin to grow.

They winter over really well.

The next summer they will bloom beautifully.

They are drought tolerant and don't need water.

They are prolific and re-seed themselves.

Not only beautiful, but easy to grow.

Midnight in the Garden

This is my Hollyhock quilt from 2010

CLICK HERE ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 3 months ago. under applique , flowers , garden , inspiration

It's Me... from From the Strawberry Patch...

This blog post is going to be more of a pictorial update of the past week than a word-filled one. I guess I have more time to snap pics than to compose. So, c'mon along while I fill you in on the happenings in and around Chez Goodneedle... and beyond!Our oldest granddaughter represented North Carolina in the Southern Zone Championships in Orlando last week. We drove down to watch her compete

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 3 months, 1 week ago. under augie , baking , binding , garden , granddaughters , home , prayer , quilting , sewing , sightseeing , swimming , ufos

It's Me... from From the Strawberry Patch...

This blog post is going to be more of a pictorial update of the past week than a word-filled one. I guess I have more time to snap pics than to compose. So, c'mon along while I fill you in on the happenings in and around Chez Goodneedle... and beyond!Our oldest granddaughter represented North Carolina in the Southern Zone Championships in Orlando last week. We drove down to watch her compete

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 3 months, 1 week ago. under augie , baking , binding , garden , granddaughters , home , prayer , quilting , sewing , sightseeing , swimming , ufos

Busy Days! from From the Strawberry Patch...

We're in a hot and humid weather pattern right now; no surprises there, indoor activities during the heat of the day are the norm around here. I finished quilting up "School Spirit" and was able to score a pretty piece of red solid for binding when I visited a cute quilt shop in Greensboro, NC on Friday. We were there to watch Lucy Ann swim in the Age Group State Championships (lane 7, below).She

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under changes , cross stitch , early days of blogging , garden , grands , july , passage of time , summer , swimming , wall quilts

Busy Days! from From the Strawberry Patch...

We're in a hot and humid weather pattern right now; no surprises there, indoor activities during the heat of the day are the norm around here. I finished quilting up "School Spirit" and was able to score a pretty piece of red solid for binding when I visited a cute quilt shop in Greensboro, NC on Friday. We were there to watch Lucy Ann swim in the Age Group State Championships (lane 7, below).She

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under changes , cross stitch , early days of blogging , garden , grands , july , passage of time , summer , swimming , wall quilts

1600 MASH UP! from Kwilty Pleasures

I was inspired by a photo of a quilt at this years

‘Airing of the Quilts’

held at Venice Beach FL

I don’t know the maker so I can’t credit them,

butbthey are a member of thr SWFMQG

I had a hoarded Jelly Roll of WEEDS, by

me and My Sisters Designs, paid $22

Now look at the pricing on Etsy!

I didn’t want the red strips as

I was thinking a more scrappy feel.

I just used the black and white strips.

At the end of each strip I added

Five, 2.5 x 5” random ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under garden , quilts in the wild , wonky

Am I A Fraud? (also, how I cook snow peas) from caledonia quilter

I might be a fraud because this is the ONLY thing I've quilted in June. And I didn't make it. This is a top that was gifted to the Binbrook Guild by Paul Leger for our donation program.

It was quilted the first week of June and it's been sitting patiently waiting for someone (ahem) to get the binding on.

I might be a fraud because I went to Quilt Canada and bought absolutely NO fabric. Although I did buy a book. But you can't quilt with a book.

I might be a fraud because I ...

added by helen-mary 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under asparagus , beach girls , garden , house , plumbing , politics , quilt , quilting , snow peas

Week 24 of 2025 from Thread Head

Not much time for crafting this week.

The garden is growing well, and all the plants are planted now. My youngest child works at a commercial greenhouse, and a perk is that he was given some plants that didn't sell.

I start my own plants in the winter and usually just buy a flat of impatiens, so it has been a huge treat to have different plants this year.

We also added three more chicks to our flock - here they are at 1 day old (three Berg's Brown).

Five days old and they grow so fast - they have ...

added by Joanne 5 months ago. under cats , chickens , garden

Happy June! (or Good Lord I'm Sick Of Politics!) from caledonia quilter

After You-Know-Who's inauguration in January sh*t started happening. Every morning I was glued to the news sites, my jaw dropped, often in shock saying "honey - did you see this???". I kept thinking that once Trump got that (whatever executive order he'd just signed) out of his system things would quiet down and politics would go back to normal. But no! There was more! Every single day!

After four+ solid months of this I've decided to give it a rest. The USA is not my country, and I cannot do anything to effect any kind of change ...

added by helen-mary 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under asparagus , beach girls , challenge , donation quilt , garden , guild program , politics , scrappy , super bowl quilt

Lots of Hand Stitching and Another Block from The Cozy Quilter

A few years ago, I stitched "Let it Bee". I was cleaning up the top of my cutting table and found it in a pile, waiting to be framed. I went to Stitch It Central this past week to buy some backing for the secret gift quilt that I have been working on and purchased a 5" hoop for my bee while I was there. It was well overdue for being framed!

I went to the weekly guild sewing day earlier this week and spent my time hand quilting the four HST blocks in my Arizona quilt. The centre part ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 7 months, 4 weeks ago. under arizona quilt , counted cross stitch , crochet , drunkard's path , finn , garden , hand quilting , slow sunday stitching

Spring Sewing with Potager Fabrics: Lookbook and Free Quilt Pattern from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Potager Lookbook is here! Brimming with quilting and sewing inspiration!

Spring blooms in fabric and projects with our must-see Potager Lookbook also known as our fabric project catalog featuring stunning Potager fabrics designed by the talented Sharon Holland, packed with inspiring ideas and projects.

Flip through the lookbook with me and get inspired to create with our fabrics!

Unleash your creativity with our FREE 'Home Grown' quilt pattern and discover DIY project inspiration & ideas from home décor to charming accessories, and stylish apparel—all showcasing the beauty of our premium quilting cotton and versatile substrates.

*Featuring our Free Quilt Pattern ...

added by Juana 8 months ago. under 108 edition wide backs , 2.5 edition binding , agf , art gallery fabrics , art gallery tutorials , beginner friendly , binding a quilt , chicken fabric , classic quilts , craft ideas , design , diy , diy fashion , diy projects , diy quilting , easy quilting , easy sewing , fabric collections , fabric craft , fabric crafts , fabric wonders , fiber art , flannel , floral fabric , free pattern , free projects , garden , gardening , inspiration , linen blend , little sewing project , modern quilting , patchwork , patchwork quilting , pattern for beginners , potager collection , precut fabrics , pure solids , quilt , quilt block easy , quilt inspiration , quilt pattern tutorials , quilting , quilting cotton , quilting projects , quilting world , sewing , sewing easy diy , sewing inspiration , sewing projects , sharon holland designs , slow living , soft spring aesthetic , spring crafts , spring sewing , textile crafts , textiles , traditional quilts , tutorial , tutorials , vintage quilt , weblogs

Greenstalk Vertical Planter from Crafty Gemini

Why I Love My GreenStalk Vertical Garden Planters (And I Think You Will Too!)

If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own food but felt like you didn’t have the space, time or knowledge, let me introduce you to one of my favorite ways to garden—the GreenStalk Vertical Garden Planter!

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1. Perfect for Small Spaces
I have plenty of in-ground gardening space but I still love using these vertical planters. If you are limited on space then this is a must-have! Whether you have a small yard, patio, or even just ...

added by Vanessa Vargas Wilson 8 months, 2 weeks ago. under garden , homesteading (Comments)

Flower Power... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I just can't clean out the flower beds yet...

By Now...I normally have the flowers

all cleaned out,

mulched and put to bed for the winter...

But, take a look for yourself:

The dahlias are really putting on a show !

They are responding to all of this gorgeous

and sunny autumn weather we are having

here in Western Oregon...

I just can't clean out the flower beds just yet...

There are even a few zinnias blooming...

I will miss them when they are gone...

These images will have to last all winter...

The bumble bees appreciate the ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 1 month ago. under flowers , garden

Front & Back.... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

We are enjoying the last of our

summer weather...

The front flower bed is still

in full bloom...

These marigolds are the size of a baseball...

This flower bed is just outside

the front door...

This view is from the front door

looking out toward the barn

and my Thread Shed...

Whiskey Barrels and Wagon Wheels

in front of the house...

That little window is the garden window

in the kitchen.

Petunia pots on top of the barrels...

The front flower bed looking

toward the front door...

You can see the red barn and

the yellow Thread Shed in the ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 2 months ago. under flowers , garden

Sunday Chat – Gardening and Cooking from From My Carolina Home

Today will be a quiet day, enjoying the cooler air and watching some of the local wildlife if they stop by again. This pretty doe and her fawn came by earlier in the week to munch on the plants and enjoy a late afternoon meal.

They do like to eat a few of the hosta seeds. I don’t really mind, I have a lot of hostas.

One morning, I took my coffee to the veranda to find this web had been put up overnight. As interesting as it is, with the sunlight on the dew clinging to the strands ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 1 year, 2 months ago. under cooking , fall fortnight , garden , gardening , mountain living , nc mountain state fair , quilting , recipes (Comments)

Blooming... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Each morning when I water the flowers...

I take the time to appreciate them

and how happy they make me...

Whiskey Barrels by the Hen House...

Thread Shed and Hen House...

They are located in the yard next to our house.

The chickens enjoy hanging out by

The Thread Shed...

The rooster takes good care of his hens...

This flower bed is located just outside

our front door...

In full bloom...

Black Eyed Suzies, Marigolds, Dahlias,

Blanket Flowers, State Fair Zinnias

Check out the size of that

Jumbo Lime Green Hosta

next to the front steps !

Enjoying the last of ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 2 months ago. under chickens , flowers , garden

September...what?? from caledonia quilter

What happened to the past few months! Well:

This was the last group project that I organized. It was for the Binbrook guild and I had "planned" to do a demo on back-basting at the June meeting, to end the season. All the background squares were either white, cream, grey, or black, with text of some kind. All the center circle pieces were somewhere between yellow and red.

However, it was scheduled for the day I got home from Quilt Canada in Edmonton.

As you can guess, I did not make it to the guild meeting. I also managed to ...

added by helen-mary 1 year, 2 months ago. under covid , dog , family , garden , guild , longarm quilting , quilt , quilt canada , zucchini

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Why I Love My GreenStalk Vertical Garden Planters (And I Think You Will Too!)

1. Perfect for Small SpacesI have plenty of in-ground gardening space but I still love using these vertical planters. If you are limited on space then this is a must-have! Whether you have a small yard, patio, or even just ...

1. Perfect for Small Spaces
I have plenty of in-ground gardening space but I still love using these vertical planters. If you are limited on space then this is a must-have! Whether you have a small yard, patio, or even just ...