Sunday, March 4, 2012

blinked



blink around here and suddenly you've missed weeks of activity

please be patient while I catch up on all the happenings

have had my hands full juggling my regular job and a special assignment

sounds glamourous, huh?

if only that were the case







Wednesday, February 8, 2012

the haphazard gardener



i know this plant as arrowhead and it started life as an indoor plant.

at death's door, almost killed by kindness, it was relegated to a quiet spot at the feet of my sasanqua camellia hedge where it was promptly forgotten and utterly neglected.

it has now taken over a large area, is lush and healthy

perhaps it's an approach that should be applied to the rest of the garden!

this is my entry for


Sunday, February 5, 2012

more fab scrap quilt ideas



really like this one
reminds me of an apq project



a jacob's ladder?
this is a favourite too




sometimes the simplest designs are the most effective





Sunday, January 29, 2012

halfway


first set of blocks are finished

just so you know i'm not the only crazy person
making this quilt

there are others














Thursday, January 26, 2012

what was I thinking?



here's a block from my new project


five bias seams means
careful handling and gentle pressing

makes for slow progress

but so worth it