Lately, these have been my dance partnersI've been spending lots of time behind the shovel, getting these new raised beds filledAnd ready for planting. DH brought me 5 skid steer loads of dirtAnd 3 tubs of horse manureWe didn't want to collapse the center supports so that's why he didn't dump the dirt directly into the beds. I filled 1 bed and it took A LOT of shoveling and it reminded me
read moreIf your husband, without you ever even asking, scoops up horse manure every few days and fills 3 mineral tubs, and hauls it to your garden beds and you think it's romantic.
read moreWhether I like it or not, August is usually hot with very little rain here in North Louisiana . What started out as the norm, with a very wet mid-point, is ending in it's sunny glory....not entirely for the birds: in my back garden and down the road a bit.
To my delight, this little bulb pushed up in my back garden yesterday: A pink Rain Lily aka Zephyranthes Minuta
and between its fragile beauty and a very desirable rain, out poured Haiku Poetry No. 13:
"When will one ever be
Summertime is hot and dry
A flower so rare." 
Marty Mason
We are beyond excited to announce that we have been invited to teach and lecture at the 2022 Minnesota Quilters Annual Quilt Show and Conference in St. Cloud, MN. Registration opens for the general public on February 1, so you have time to plan. We would love to see you at the show! Take a look at what we will be teaching. And then click the link above to see what this great show has in store for you!
We are rapidly nearing an end to our revisit In the Garden. It has been fun for us to study these blocks again, with fond memories of teaching these classes. As things are beginning to open up post-pandemic, we look forward to teaching at shops and guilds again! I (Teri) had such fun stitching this one, as the wheelbarrow is filled with many of my favorite flowers; we hope you enjoy it as well. And remember, the printed pattern with ribbon is 10% off this week, using the promo code WHEELBARROW.
Today, we are taking care of a little housekeeping and letting you know about some changes coming soon. Due to changes in Blogger, our blog can no longer be delivered to your mailbox. Never fear though, you can still read our blog by going directly to it, checking social media, or better yet, sign-up for our newsletter and the blog links will always be included. Because of these changes we are in the midst of re-evaluating the future direction of our blog and its frequency. We will keep you posted as we go forward and hope you will still continue ...
read moreFlowers are in full bloom~ even if not in my garden ~ I stopped in my photo albums just to get a glimpse and a sniff this morning.
and my buckets are filled to the brim ~
Happy Friday one and all:
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Spring is waning and summer is near. Porches are bedecked with hanging flower pots brimming with blooms, and among my (Teri's) favorites is the fuchsia. Its colors are so vibrant and the design is magnificently detailed—a perfect companion to our little feathered friend, the hummingbird. You won't believe how fun it is to create these ribbon fuchsias, and they aren't as hard as they look like they'd be—promise! It feels a bit magical when you are gathering these petals.
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| This week, you can use the coupon code ROBIN10 to receive a 10% discount on the printed Robin ... |
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| We love when stitchers make the patterns their own: one student shared her dimensional rose, created with a ... |
After the crew pulled out on Saturday, I set to putting everything back in order. I sweep every day, but my floor needed a good washing/steaming and I felt better after the stove had been scrubbed. That allowed me to kick back a little on Sunday. DH still saddled up at 7:30 and headed north to look for a sick calf he'd spotted when they were moving some cattle yesterday: Sometimes I fuss to
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