garden

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 days, 11 hours 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 6 days, 20 hours 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 2 weeks, 6 days 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 1 month 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 3 months, 2 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 3 months, 2 weeks 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!

Note: This post includes affiliate links.

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 4 months, 1 week 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 9 months 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 9 months, 3 weeks 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 9 months, 3 weeks 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 10 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 10 months ago. under covid , dog , family , garden , guild , longarm quilting , quilt , quilt canada , zucchini

A Drive to Mt Mitchell, and Back Home In the Garden from From My Carolina Home

As part of our car club activities, sometimes we take a role in a drive. This time we volunteered to be the sweep car for a group of drivers that will take a drive around some of our local back roads, winding up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, then up to Mt Mitchell. There, we will stop for lunch and to enjoy the mountain views. The role of a sweep car is to communicate with the lead car when all cars have made a turn or made it through a light, and to stop with any car on the drive ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 10 months, 3 weeks ago. under garden , mountain living , mt mitchell (Comments)

Summer Color... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Summer Color from the Flower Beds...

The flower bed just outside the front door

is beginning to bloom...

State Fair Zinnias...

Pink Star Lilies...

Oh, so fragrant !

They are in full bloom all around the door

of the Thread Shed...

Pink Coneflowers...

Butterflies love these !

Hollyhocks...

I just love the center...

looks like a star.

Plant hollyhock seeds in the autumn...

they will bloom the next summer.

They just adore southern exposure...

they are drought tolerant

and don't require watering...

They are prolific and re-seed

themselves every year...

Summer Color from the flower beds !

View my Instagram feed HERE ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 10 months, 3 weeks ago. under flowers , garden

Summer Color... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Now that hay season is over,

I am trying to spend some time

in the flower beds...

This is the Thread Shed where I do most

of my quilting.

It has flowers growing on all 4 sides...

The Cowboy installed an A/C in here

and I can sew when it is over 100 degrees

and be nice and cool...

Hydrangeas blooming

in front of the Thread Shed...

They are lime green at first,

then they turn purple, then blue...

There is a Passion Flower vine

growing up the side of the Thread Shed...

Pink Coneflowers...

The deer don't ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 11 months ago. under flowers , garden , inspiration , photography

Sunday Chat – Garden and Sewing from From My Carolina Home

It is hot and humid here now, not my favorite time of year. I really do hate the heat, especially when it climbs above 80 and the humidity is high. The good things about summer, though, are pretty birds, beautiful flowers and fresh produce. Our local flock of goldfinches are feasting daily at the feeder. Here, six males are cooperating nicely, sometimes they peck at each other. The ladies were all hanging out in the oak tree.

At the farmer’s market produce stand, the strawberries were amazing.

The tomatoes are delightful – huge, red, and so flavorful! I gathered some ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 12 months ago. under butternut squash , garden , gardening , pillowcase , pink calibrachoa , sewing , tomato (Comments)

Lupine... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

It was a great Spring for the Lupine...

Yes, the red tractor is parked just outside

the Thread Shed door...

The Cowboy brought it home to do some

maintenance on it for hay season.

The Lupine are really putting on a show !

They are growing just outside the door

to the Thread Shed where I do most

of my stitching...

They were planted from seed last year

and they came back this year

so full of blooms !

This is the first time I have had several

different colors, other than purple...

They make me happy each time I pass by ...

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

Here to There and Back Again from From the Strawberry Patch...

We've been on a road trip to the Lakes Region of NH. Spent time with Mom and Dad for both Father's Day and my mother's birthday this past Tuesday. This photo is from five years ago. There have been a lot of changes since 2019. Mom can't physically navigate much anymore, she's a good deal weaker than I've ever seen; it's so hard to watch this happen. But, on the bright side, at 91 and 96 they're

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year ago. under birthdays , church , family , garden , ice cream , lobster , plants , road trip

Here to There and Back Again from From the Strawberry Patch...

We've been on a road trip to the Lakes Region of NH. Spent time with Mom and Dad for both Father's Day and my mother's birthday this past Tuesday. This photo is from five years ago. There have been a lot of changes since 2019. Mom can't physically navigate much anymore, she's a good deal weaker than I've ever seen; it's so hard to watch this happen. But, on the bright side, at 91 and 96 they're

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year ago. under birthdays , church , family , garden , ice cream , lobster , plants , road trip

Sunday Chat – Garden and Quilt Show from From My Carolina Home

Looking out the front sliding glass door on a rainy day this past week, a wet and bedraggled looking Gracie was sitting at the doormat, looking hopeful. It is apparent she still has pups in her nest. Of course she got a nice, fat, peanut butter sandwich.

It was still drizzling, but she took her treat to the retaining wall where she could eat under the canopy of the tree.

Back on the veranda, the dahlias are sprouting. I have these in a pot so I don’t have to dig them up for winter, I just take the pot ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 1 year, 1 month ago. under garden , garden of quilts show , gardening , mountain living , veranda (Comments)

What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

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 ...