projects!!!!

One of the things I don't like doing is several projects at one time.  However, I realized that I would have to get over that when I signed up for two ongoing classes at Thistle Bee.  And there are so many quilt patterns that are calling me.  I realize for many of my quilting friends this is just one of the "blessings" of quilting.  I have at least caught up with the calendar hangings with the August ones just finished and the September ones ready for the machine applique.

 
 

 The top one is for me and the bottom one is for my next door neighbor.  The boat is named Cecil for "our" dog and there is a little duck in the water.  What fun.

This is "Laura's quilt" finished and quilted by Heather Tighe in Hampstead.  Just love it.

This is part of a border which will be on all sides of small quilt.  First time for applique on borders.

 

Finally more garden pictures.  I have a perennial hibiscus which does not get very tall but has these really large blooms.  It tries so hard.  And I tried some moon flowers this year from seed. So rewarding and they are so rich in color.

 

Time to work on borders.

Appliqueing quilting

Sally

I know it is coming!

I know we will have to pay for this wonderful rain and these low temperatures but while it is here...!!! To have gotten this far into the summer with only 5 or so days just breaking 90 is ok by me.  I just watered my plants for the first time in at least 2 or 3 weeks and it is supposed to rain again this week.
Some results of the rain follow.

I just love the large dahlias and the star gazer lily is blooming for the first time The fragrance is unbelievable.  These two blooms threaten to pull the plant over and I had to stake it.  Just love them.
 I have been working on several projects at once... don't we all... and two of these are the calendar hangings and the block of the month "stitcher's garden" at Thistle Bee Quilt Shoppe. 
Here are the latest.

It is so much fun to go to my stash and pick out wild combinations of Kaffe Fassett fabrics for these.

I loved learning how to do pintucks for the heart of the flower.

Sorry about the lighting on the two flowers.  I am making a second set of the calendars for my young neighbor so the flip flops are for her and the flag is for me.  I put some bead loops on the flip flops and will put some beads coming out of my fireworks.
Finally to report a wonderful family event.  My sister-in-law's birthday ( won't say which one but it was significant) was a successful surprise to her.  My brother planned for us all to get there around 10am and just visit and eat all day.  Works for me.  My nephew brought lobster from Wilmington and together with contributions of filets, salad, potatoes and a dessert made the day a food extravaganza.  The boys even brought some special spring?? rolls from Wilmington.  All in all a great day.

This is Pete with two fellows who were invited? for supper.

LV is coming for lunch.  We are having chicken salad, garden salad and if I hurry up peach cobbler for dessert.  Hope these SC peaches are as good as usual.
Family quilting
Sally