BOOKS, QUILTS AND EMBROIDERY......

To-Do Tuesday.....May 5, 2020

My list last week...
1. Tie and bind the 4th of July Quilt
2.  Learn a new embroidery stitch...Wrapped Coral Stitch
3. Work on my SAL(Stitch A Long)

 What have I been doing this week?  A little of this and a little of that.  I have been working on putting the binding on the 4th of July Quilt.  This quilt is a little bigger than the other 2 I recently done....so it's taking a little longer.  I've got one side done and have started the the top.

Learning a new embroidery stitch didn't get done or working on my SAL...I've had this obsession about getting all my quilt UFO's done, which is a good thing, as most of these quilts I'm working on have been stored away for many years.... so it seems everything else has gone by the wayside. 

I did manage to get my book I've been reading finished...In Good Faith by Scott Pratt...this is book 2 in the series, I really enjoyed reading this book.  If you like mysteries, murder, and lawyers, you'll like this book.  *****

I've started another book...How to Bake a Murder by K. J. Emrick, it's a cozy mystery.

As for embroidery, I didn't get anything done on my SAL....but I did do a TAST stitch...It's called Buttonholed Cable Chain...It's a very pretty stitch, can't wait to put this one on a Crazy Quilt block.  Sharon over at Pintangle is the host for TAST, check it out...lots of embroidery over there.

Next Weeks To-Do List....

1. Finish the binding on the 4th of July quilt
2. Tie the Scrappy Quilt.
3. Work on RSC 2020 Quilt(Dark Green)

Well, that's it for me...Hope you all have a great....

WHAT IS THIS?????

While on a stroll around our yard I came across this plant...I've seen these plants pop up around the place, but have no idea what they are.  If someone can help with information, it would be greatly appreciated....

While I was out strolling I came across Spade, our cat.  He seemed very interested in this patch of grass.  He was rubbing his chin all over it.

I'm linking up with Rambling Woods 2 for Nature Notes.  Hop over and see what everyone is sharing in nature.

STITCHING.......

Today is Sunday.....so it's Slow Sunday Stitching...hop over to Kathy's Quilts to see what everyone is working on.  I'll also be joining Mel over at Mel's Quilt Blog for 15 Minutes of Stitching...hop over and see what Mel is working on.

I will be working on my 4th of July quilt.  It's all done except for the binding.  So I'll be putting the binding on.  I was kind of forced to hand bind my quilts.  My sewing machine is broken and needs to go to the shop......but the shop is closed due to the virus....I've never put binding on by hand before...this will the 3rd quilt I've done...and I've found I really enjoy doing the binding by hand.  The binding is on the left side...

I also will be working on putting some blocks together for the RSC 2020 over at So Scrappy...the color this month is Dark Green....so I pulled out some Dark Greens and I'll see what I can do with these...it might be some Crazy Quilt blocks or maybe I'll find a pattern to applique something....since I don't piece any more....long story there....Head over to Cynthia's Quilting is More Fun Than Housework, she is working on scraps too.....

Hope everyone has an AWESOME stitching......

QUILTS AND BIRDS.......

It's Saturday, which means it Camera Critters day.  I was looking out the kitchen window the other day and noticed something red to my right.  It was a Cardinal.  Got my camera and started snapping pictures......

I got the Spring Quilt done.....I really like this quilt...so colorful.  The camera makes it look kind of dull, but it's really lots brighter than this.

Over at Scrap Happy, the RSC color for May is Dark Green....I'll have to check my scrap box to see what I have. 

I also found a tub that has some fabric, I'll have to check it out for some dark green.

Hope everyone

BOOKS AND FLOWERS........

Floral Friday Fotos 

I took a walk around my yard to see what is up and blooming.  I found this hiding behind the Iris's....

I have Tulips scattered all over the yard.  The thing is, I'm never sure where they are.  I planted them years ago, but they still keep appearing in the most unlikely places.  Want to know more about Tulips...Wikipedia has it all...check it out.

Do you have a favorite author you read all the time?  Mine is James Patterson...I've read the entire Alex Cross series.  Just when I think there aren't anymore in the series he writes another one.  There are 27 books in this series.....your can check them out at Goodreads.  And each one...to me anyway....is they are an on the edge of your seat good.  Book 1.....

For the Book Blogger Hop...the question is...

Quote Your Favorite Author


"One of the best things about reading is that you'll always have something to think about when you're not reading. "  (by James Patterson)
 

I LIKE THURSDAY.....

Because it's the last day of April.  It's been wet, cold and windy this month.  We even had some snow, not much, but enough that you could see it on the ground.  But it has mostly been rainy this month.

Overall, April was a wet month with most of the state reporting 4 to 7 inches of rain which is 125-150% of the normal precipitation for April.  
The maximum wind gust was 46mph out of the north.  17days with above normal average temperatures, 12days with below normal average temperatures, 1 day with normal average temperatures. 

I got 2 of the quilts on my list done.  The Easter Quilt....

I've also gotten the Spring Quilt done, just need to put the label on....

That's Bob laying next to the quilt.  He's napping....


  The next 13 Quilts on my list of UFO'S.....
1. Dresden Quilt(Gray Center)
2. 6" Crazy Quilt
3. Jar Quilt
4. Happy Scrappy Quilt
5. Boo Quilt
6. Valentine Quilt7. Dresden Quilt(Red Center)
8. Under The Sea Quilt
9. Spring Quilt
10. 4th of July Quilt
11.ABC Quilt
12. Circle Quilt 
13. Indiana Leaves Quilt
 

As for reading....none this week.  I've been occupied with these 2 quilts.   While working on my quilts I have been watching The Black List on Netflix.....trying to catch up on episodes I've missed.

I'm linking up with.....

I Like Thursdays
Thursday 13 



I hope you......

WORDS.....

 WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Bleeding Heart 

WONDROUS WORDS WEDNESDAY 

No new words in my reading ...my word is from Word A Day Calendar....

disingenuous.... 

not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

"this journalist was being somewhat disingenuous as well as cynical"

TA DA......

For To-Do-Tuesday last week my list was....

1. Finish the Easter Quilt (it's been in the hoop "forever")(DONE)
2.  Learn a new Embroidery Stitch
3.  Put the Spring Quilt in the hoop.(DONE)

 The Easter Quilt is done.....Ta Da....

Since my sewing machine is broken, I had to do the binding by hand.  This was the first time I done this...hope I done it right.  I found I really like doing the binding by hand.  It's very relaxing.

The Spring Quilt is tied and I'm putting the binding on now.  It will be done by tomorrow.  The 4th of July Quilt is in the hoop now.

 As for learning the a new embroidery stitch, that didn't happen..so I've added that to my list for next week. 

The TAST stitch, over at Pintangle for Week 15 was Butterfly Chain Stitch....here's mine.  The TAST stitch for Week 16 is Coral Stitch...you can find all the stitch tutorials in Sharon's Stitch Dictionary.  Head over and check it out.

My To-Do for the week of April 28th through May 4th:

My list for next week....
1. Tie and bind the 4th of July Quilt
2.  Learn a new embroidery stitch...Wrapped Coral Stitch
3. Work on my SAL(Stitch A Long)

NATURE NOTES.......

Spring is trying to come here in North Eastern Indiana....but Winter seems to want to linger around.  We have had some cold days and warm days.  The trees are budding, the flowers are blooming and I saw the bees are out and busy.  I even saw a mosquito.  And for me Spring means the Tree Frogs are back.  I heard them singing a few nights ago.

I was blog hopping and found this site...The Squirrelbasket.....they have something called I'm Following A Tree...you can get all info on this here.....

I've decided to join in with them.  I'm surrounded by Maple Trees here at my home.  Don't know how long they have been here, but I've lived here since July of 1981.  They are big, strong trees and they are beautiful when in full leaf.  In the Fall they have some beautiful colors.  I have picked out a tree among the many around here and will be reporting on this tree every month.  This is my tree....

The tree was topped a few years ago....so it has lots of new growth.  At this time it is starting to get it's leaves.  Lots of critters visit this tree, sitting, scampering up it, or just crawling up it.  I'll keep you posted on what's going on with my tree.

Also a sign of spring around here is the Violets....they grow wild in our yard, flower beds and gardens.  They are considered a pest  around here...but they are so pretty in the spring.

This one is growing in one of my flower beds.....I think I'll leave it there and see what happens to it over the season.

I'm linking up with.....

Nature Notes

Found What Was Lost....

Have you ever put something up or stored it away....and then forgot about it?  I did that.  A few years ago I put a lot of fabric in a tub...intending to use it at a later time.  Then totally forgot about it.  Well, I went digging for it yesterday and found it!!!!

In the tub are some of my 1930's reproduction fabrics.  Also some 1930's reproduction Sunbonnet Sue and Dresden Plate pieces.  Totally forgot about these. 

I did a Dresden Plate swap a few years ago.  This is all the packs I got.  I think there is enough to do a small quilt.

These are cut 1930's reproduction Sunbonnet Sue pieces.  I'll be working on these also.  So I'll be adding both of these projects to my ever growing QUILT LIST.  (Which you can see the list at the bottom of my side bar.)
So I have enough hand sewing to do for awhile.  I'll also be putting the binding on a quilt, since my sewing machine is broke, I'll be sewing the binding on by hand.  Which quilt am I binding...My Spring Quilt and the 4th of July quilt is in the hoop to be tied.  So I'll be keeping busy.

I am linking up with.....
Slow Sunday Stitching
Oh! Scrap


Have a great Stitching....

BOOKS AND FLOWERS.......

Today is Friday, two of my book memes run on Friday's.  So here are my answers for ....

The Friday 56

How to Bake A Murder - A. K. Emrick (A Cookie and Cream Cozy Mystery Book 1)

"Hi," she said.  "Just the man I was looking for."

Book Blogger Hop

Question:
Do the star ratings a book receives on Goodreads or retail sites affect whether you buy the book or not?

Sometimes is does, but most of the time I read books by author's I know.  I will also pick a book by it's cover....I know, not always a good choice.  If I'm doing a reading challenge, I'll pick a book based on the list the challenge suggests.

 Floral Friday.....

BLEEDING HEARTS
Lamprocapnos spectabilis, bleeding heart or Asian bleeding-heart,  is a species of flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae, native to Siberia, northern China, Korea and Japan. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus Lamprocapnos, but is still widely referenced under its old name Dicentra spectabilis . It is valued in gardens and in floristry for its heart-shaped pink and white flowers, borne in spring.
Other common names include lyre flower, heart flower and lady-in-a-bath.
The Asian bleeding-heart grows to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial with 3-lobed compound leaves on fleshy green to pink stems. The arching horizontal racemes of up to 20 pendent flowers are borne in spring and early summer. The outer petals are bright fuchsia-pink, while the inner ones are white. The flowers strikingly resemble the conventional heart shape, with a droplet beneath – hence the common name. The plant sometimes behaves as a spring ephemeral, going dormant in summer.(From Wikipedia)

Have an AWESOME......