Hello! Just dropping in with an update to show the progress I'm making on my quilt, which I think is coming along nicely. So much wonderful color for winter-weary eyes. I just finished doing some feather-stitching around some of the embroidered patches, to frame them. Still have a few more to go. I'm alternating between the two stitches to keep things interesting.
I was browsing through a book of old quilt patterns the other day and this block (single flowers--with one row of hexagons between them) was referred to as, "honeycomb". I like the sound of that. Yes, I do. So that's what I'm calling it. Honeycomb. Perfect.
March is supposed to come 'in like a lion', but it has arrived more like a lamb (right now anyway.) I added ice cubes to my tea. This weather is warmer than usual, the sun is shining brightly, the air is mild. It's supposed to reach up into the 70's by tomorrow. Then a little rain after that.
It seems that spring has sprung like fountains of gold around here. Daffodil bouquets just waiting to be picked.
I walked out the backdoor yesterday to glorious birdsong filling the air. I closed my eyes and listened. Must've been a dozen different kinds of birds tweeting, cooing, and chirping from the trees. Flocks have been arriving for weeks now. We erected this little white bird feeder last summer where the birch grove used to be. I still miss the trees, but I love how cute this is!
Then I saw these critters. Just like before. You know the drill. And so do they.
They nibbled, they scratched, they licked and they lounged in the yard all day like they owned the place. Followed by four more the next day. I guess the word is out: these peeps are pushovers.
Roses beware! Looks like trouble . . .
Time for the magic concoction.
Wow, you sure have the deer! Do they eat daffodils? We've only seen one in our yard in the 40 years we've lived here and we surprised it by pulling in the driveway in the dark. And we live in a rural area! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Posted by: Teresa Kasner | March 13, 2013 at 06:38 PM
Oh they are pretty, but not if they are chowing down on the plants and shrubs. I just learned that they hate Lenten roses...do you have any of those?
Your quilt looks wonderful. The feather stitch setting off the embroidered hexies is a sweet touch.
(Was here earlier, but the iPad was having hiccups. Good thing I saved the comment on email!)
Posted by: Vee | March 13, 2013 at 07:14 PM
Fortunately, daffodils are one of the few flowers deer do not like. They also avoid rhodies & azalea--so we are guaranteed a little spring color at least!
Posted by: vicki haninger | March 14, 2013 at 08:47 AM
I'm not familiar with Lenten Roses, will check them out. Thanks Vee!
Posted by: vicki haninger | March 14, 2013 at 08:47 AM
Hello Vicki - Your quilt is coming along beautifully. I just love it. You are so lucky to have blooming daffodils already...I have some hardy crocuses but my daffs are still tightly shut here in Northern NJ. Enjoy your stitching :)
Smiles, DianeM
Posted by: DianeM | March 14, 2013 at 03:58 PM
How amazing. I live in Florida Suburbia and never have I seen deer roaming around my yard. I would probably be a pushover too! The quilt is beautiful and inspires me to start one of my own... and I also want to paint my house pink! :)
Posted by: Ana | March 16, 2013 at 05:58 AM
Your quilt is lovely! The gardening video was also lovely. Great idea to try this year as I was going to make my garden smaller, hopefully neater and use my space more carefully and creatively. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Posted by: katherine | March 18, 2013 at 06:00 AM
:) I love this post, thank you so much for sharing this
Posted by: Paccana | March 21, 2013 at 05:12 PM