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Hello Spring Quilt... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Hello Spring Quilt

This is my 2026 Block of the Month

I am making the lap size quilt...

All of the pieces have been cut and are

organized and pinned onto this design board...

I am currently piecing the flower heads...

This is a 10 inch flower head...

All the flower heads are done...

I am ready to begin piecing the

leaf units...

The first flower head and leaf unit

are completed...

This measures 10 x 20 inches

My sewing table is ready for more stitching

next week when I meet up with my

local quilt group.

Lupine greet me ...

added by Unknown 8 hours, 10 minutes ago. under design wall , farm , flowers , photography , traditional quilts

My Day in Court from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Before we go even one word further, I feel I must point out that today is

Have you hugged your cat today?

As expected, I had almost no time for sewing yesterday. I managed to stitch Tiny Treasure #57. This one has stem stitch, stem fill, lazy daisy, and French knots.

Checking the forecast, I noted rain was supposed to start in about an hour from when I finished that. I decided to hurry out and replant the sprouted bean seeds. Happily, more have sprouted from the original planting. It seems the crows didn't get ...

added by Barbara 12 hours, 39 minutes ago. under embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , gardening , mindless musings , photography

My Day in Court from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Before we go even one word further, I feel I must point out that today is

Have you hugged your cat today?

As expected, I had almost no time for sewing yesterday. I managed to stitch Tiny Treasure #57. This one has stem stitch, stem fill, lazy daisy, and French knots.

Checking the forecast, I noted rain was supposed to start in about an hour from when I finished that. I decided to hurry out and replant the sprouted bean seeds. Happily, more have sprouted from the original planting. It seems the crows didn't get ...

added by Barbara 12 hours, 39 minutes ago. under embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , gardening , mindless musings , photography

Black Eyed Suzy & Hay Raking... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

This has been my Wednesday quilt project...

I have been pecking away at it since February.

The last time I shared images,

I had completed 6 flower blocks...

My pecking is paying off...

Every Wednesday I would add another flower

to the design wall...

All 16 flower blocks are done...

I have started the borders.

The Cowboy hooked up the hay rake...

The hay has been mowed for several days

and it is time to rake it into wind rows...

Here we go!

These foxgloves grow like weeds

all around the edges of the hay fields...

Gorgeous!

CLICK HERE to ...

added by Unknown 21 hours, 27 minutes ago. under design wall , farm , flowers , photography , traditional quilts

Facing the Music from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Today comes the "find out" part of my recent FAFO actions. (Google it, if you don't know.) It's the day I go to court over my recent speeding ticket. There's no whining or making excuses on my part. I'm just hoping for a reduction in the fine if I throw myself on the mercy of the court. What form do you think this should take? Should I writhe on the ground for a while? Would kicking and screaming be ill-advised? Probably I should wait and read the room before making any rash ...

added by Barbara 1 day, 10 hours ago. under cooking , embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , free-motion quilting , gardening , mindless musings , photography , quilts

Facing the Music from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Today comes the "find out" part of my recent FAFO actions. (Google it, if you don't know.) It's the day I go to court over my recent speeding ticket. There's no whining or making excuses on my part. I'm just hoping for a reduction in the fine if I throw myself on the mercy of the court. What form do you think this should take? Should I writhe on the ground for a while? Would kicking and screaming be ill-advised? Probably I should wait and read the room before making any rash ...

added by Barbara 1 day, 10 hours ago. under cooking , embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , free-motion quilting , gardening , mindless musings , photography , quilts

Summery Day from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. The Summer Solstice is still a couple of weeks away, but it sure felt like summer yesterday. I took time in the morning to stitch Tiny Treasure #55. This one has stem stitch, stem fill, basketweave stitch, and straight stitch.

From there, I headed outside to check on the flowers. There were just four poppies this year. The poppies are biannuals, but I’ve been getting flowers from them every year. I’m not sure why this year was so skimpy. There was one other, in addition to the three in the image below. It got ...

added by Barbara 2 days, 11 hours ago. under cats , embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , free-motion quilting , gardening , photography , quilts

Summery Day from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. The Summer Solstice is still a couple of weeks away, but it sure felt like summer yesterday. I took time in the morning to stitch Tiny Treasure #55. This one has stem stitch, stem fill, basketweave stitch, and straight stitch.

From there, I headed outside to check on the flowers. There were just four poppies this year. The poppies are biannuals, but I’ve been getting flowers from them every year. I’m not sure why this year was so skimpy. There was one other, in addition to the three in the image below. It got ...

added by Barbara 2 days, 11 hours ago. under cats , embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , free-motion quilting , gardening , photography , quilts

A Good Day Ends Badly from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It's the last day of May. We're onto June tomorrow. Are you ready? On June 4, 1944, my mom and dad were married. They were married 52 years when she passed away in 1997. Also, my grandfather's birthday was June 14th...Flag Day. (Also the same day as...you know...he who shall not be named.) My grandfather always told me they put the flags out on Flag Day for him. He was a WWI veteran, and so it made complete sense to me.

As you're reading along this morning, you can ...

added by Barbara 4 days, 7 hours ago. under cats , cooking , embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , free-motion quilting , gardening , photography , quilts , slow sunday stitching

A Good Day Ends Badly from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It's the last day of May. We're onto June tomorrow. Are you ready? On June 4, 1944, my mom and dad were married. They were married 52 years when she passed away in 1997. Also, my grandfather's birthday was June 14th...Flag Day. (Also the same day as...you know...he who shall not be named.) My grandfather always told me they put the flags out on Flag Day for him. He was a WWI veteran, and so it made complete sense to me.

As you're reading along this morning, you can ...

added by Barbara 4 days, 7 hours ago. under cats , cooking , embroidery , every blooming thing , every little thing , free-motion quilting , gardening , photography , quilts , slow sunday stitching

Weeds and Flowers from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. I'm writing fast again this morning. I'm heading out early for a haircut. I'm going to try to get the morning's Tiny Treasure stitched before I go, but no promises. Here's the one from yesterday. I give you Tiny Treasure #50. This one has stem stitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, and feather stitch.

From there, I girded up my loins to do some weeding. I did as much as I’d planned to: weeded the herb garden and pulled some annoying vetch out of the lithodora. In an extreme act of ...

added by Barbara 1 week ago. under embroidery , every blooming thing , gardening , photography , quilts

Weeds and Flowers from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. I'm writing fast again this morning. I'm heading out early for a haircut. I'm going to try to get the morning's Tiny Treasure stitched before I go, but no promises. Here's the one from yesterday. I give you Tiny Treasure #50. This one has stem stitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, and feather stitch.

From there, I girded up my loins to do some weeding. I did as much as I’d planned to: weeded the herb garden and pulled some annoying vetch out of the lithodora. In an extreme act of ...

added by Barbara 1 week ago. under embroidery , every blooming thing , gardening , photography , quilts

Plenty of Sewing from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Yesterday's outing took less time than expected. We finished with our vaccines a little too early for lunch, and so we ran a couple of errands and then headed for home. Also, we both feel fine after our vaccines. I don't even have a sore arm from it.

Before we left, I had time to press and photograph the Santa Quartet. These guys will get a border eventually.

It seems small for a table runner, even with a border added. When I left it, I asked the Santas to discuss among themselves what they ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 1 day ago. under cats , cooking , embroidery , every blooming thing , gardening , photography , quilts , recipe test

Plenty of Sewing from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. Yesterday's outing took less time than expected. We finished with our vaccines a little too early for lunch, and so we ran a couple of errands and then headed for home. Also, we both feel fine after our vaccines. I don't even have a sore arm from it.

Before we left, I had time to press and photograph the Santa Quartet. These guys will get a border eventually.

It seems small for a table runner, even with a border added. When I left it, I asked the Santas to discuss among themselves what they ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 1 day ago. under cats , cooking , embroidery , every blooming thing , gardening , photography , quilts , recipe test

How to Spend a Rainy Day from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. I'm writing fast this morning. Mike and I have appointments for a COVID booster, so we'll be heading out early this morning. Let's just get right to it, shall we?

Knowing rain was coming, I went out early to check on the flowers. The Garden Treasures peony looked pretty much the same as when I looked at it the day before. The Fairy Princess peony was starting to show more of itself.

The Edda clematis continues to add more flowers.

And that was pretty much all that was going on in the garden ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 2 days ago. under cats , embroidery , every blooming thing , gardening , photography , quilts

How to Spend a Rainy Day from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. I'm writing fast this morning. Mike and I have appointments for a COVID booster, so we'll be heading out early this morning. Let's just get right to it, shall we?

Knowing rain was coming, I went out early to check on the flowers. The Garden Treasures peony looked pretty much the same as when I looked at it the day before. The Fairy Princess peony was starting to show more of itself.

The Edda clematis continues to add more flowers.

And that was pretty much all that was going on in the garden ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 2 days ago. under cats , embroidery , every blooming thing , gardening , photography , quilts

A Celebratory Day from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was kind of a lazy day yesterday. For one thing, we were both awake very early...during the 4:00 a.m. hour. I don't know about you, but if I wake up any time after 4:00 a.m., my brain is off and running, and I can't get back to sleep. While I was doing my slow-stitching yesterday morning, I could swear I fell asleep mid-stitch, and just kept on stitching. So, when Mike went back to bed for a morning nap, I just slid down on the couch where I ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 3 days ago. under cooking , every blooming thing , family , gardening , mindless musings , photography , quilts

A Celebratory Day from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was kind of a lazy day yesterday. For one thing, we were both awake very early...during the 4:00 a.m. hour. I don't know about you, but if I wake up any time after 4:00 a.m., my brain is off and running, and I can't get back to sleep. While I was doing my slow-stitching yesterday morning, I could swear I fell asleep mid-stitch, and just kept on stitching. So, when Mike went back to bed for a morning nap, I just slid down on the couch where I ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 3 days ago. under cooking , every blooming thing , family , gardening , mindless musings , photography , quilts

Sitting and Stitching from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It's probably our last day of good weather here. We're told it will rain tomorrow. I have plenty of slow-stitching to keep me busy for the next several days. Yesterday, I stitched far enough on the Santa Quartet to decide to move my hoop to encompass the last of it.

Probably I have a couple of days left on the Santas, but I decided to trace the next 12 Tiny Treasures. I'm drawing lines to designate 2-1/2 squares for this, and then I center the design within the square.

It's hard ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 4 days ago. under cats , embroidery , every blooming thing , family , gardening , photography , quilts , slow sunday stitching

Sitting and Stitching from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It's probably our last day of good weather here. We're told it will rain tomorrow. I have plenty of slow-stitching to keep me busy for the next several days. Yesterday, I stitched far enough on the Santa Quartet to decide to move my hoop to encompass the last of it.

Probably I have a couple of days left on the Santas, but I decided to trace the next 12 Tiny Treasures. I'm drawing lines to designate 2-1/2 squares for this, and then I center the design within the square.

It's hard ...

added by Barbara 1 week, 4 days ago. under cats , embroidery , every blooming thing , family , gardening , photography , quilts , slow sunday stitching

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