Great day it is spring

I think we are all afraid of counting on nice weather that we cannot enjoy it when it is here.  Walking Cecil in the morning at 6:30 is nice when I don't have to put on a heavy coat, scarf and brave the wind and cold not to mention the view of newly budding redbud trees, dogwood trees and cherry blossom trees.  Could do without the ubiquitous carolina jasmine hanging from everywhere and in all my struggling azaleas.
This picture is is of a shrub mom called a pearl tree and a rooting was given to her by a dear friend in Farmville.  Mom rooted one for my sister-in-law and for me.  Richard my neighbor and gardening guru trimmed it back last year and this year it is glorious.

The next picture is the whole tree.  It is the first shrub in my yard to bloom in the spring.  I don't count the crazy camellias because you can never tell when they are going to bloom.

I am working on a spring quilt hanging to go in the den.  I got the pattern at the vintage quilt show and decided to make it smaller than the 42 sq inches.  This way I did not have to do all the flowers.  I hope to have it finished by next week.

I am also working on the BOM with sampler blocks.  I like that they are different sizes but I wish I could remember when to cut on one diagonal or two???
The last picture is of some hexie blocks? that I found when I was looking for something else.  I did not make these but I think my grandmother did and by hand.  I will put them together this year. There are 23.

Time to do some more applique.  I am taking my Stitcher's Garden top to Heather Friday to have it quilted.
I can't wait to see what she does with it.
Spring quilting
Sally

Faith restored; spring is here

Being deprived, no not depraved, of something surely makes it more appreciated when it arrives.  Isn't the sun just marvelous.  I know don't remind me this summer that I said that.  It just makes you feel good to see the sun shining and temps in 70's not 90's.  Each day brings something good and bad.  This beautiful weather comes with the passing of C's mom.  She will be missed.
I have finished the final calendar hanging for my neighbor K for April. Here it is.  She likes Pink.

The next two pictures are blocks for the BOM at M E's.  After the second one I have had thoughts about my decision to take on this quilt!!! I learned on the first one that you had to look at the second picture to see how to put the units together.  Silly me put the square in a square together then the dark border with corner stones.  Had to take that apart because cornerstones are part of the unit with dark green and cream.  Oh well.

Those feathery things do not all go the same way!!! I had to take them apart and when they start at triangles from a 1 and 7/8 inch square that is not easy.  If you lose a thread or two yikes!! You will notice I did not show the back.  It is suggested you press the seams connecting the units open which leads to burned fingers.
I do like to see how blocks like this are constructed.  Now to some smaller ones.
Tiny quilting.
Sally