L IS FOR......

 Lemon.

I didn't have any bright yellow, well, not enough to do this lemon.  You can read all about the Lemon at Wikipedia.  I personally love lemonade.   And Lemon Menagerie Pie.  

I'm linking up with:

A to Z Blogging
 

Have a great evening.....

BUSY AS A BEE.....

 Yesterday morning I cut all the blocks for the rest of the A-Z Blogging Challenge.  Now I don't have to worry about that....just sew!  Speaking of A to Z....the letter today is....K for.....

(Tea) Kettle.  A pretty red one.  Even though I don't drink tea, I love teapots.  I made a quilt with teapots and cups a few years ago. AND......

I've got another one ready to be sandwiched.  

As for my To-Do Tuesday list....it's a bust.  Didn't get anything done this week on my list.  I've been working on the A to Z Quilt and my Salt and Sand Quilt.  So I guess I'll try the same list for next week and see what happens.

1. Sandwich Teapot Quilt.

2. Cut Binding for Teapot Quilt.

3. Finish the Tile Quilt.

4. Work more on the Table Runner.

5. Put a few more rows on my Afghan. 

I'm linking up with:

A to Z Blogging Challenge

To-Do Tuesday

Quilting Patchwork

Have great....

J IS FOR.......

 Jar...Mason Jars filled with Sunflowers.

 I love Mason Jars....you can use them for all kinds of things. They are mostly used for home canning.  I have my buttons in several of them.  You can check out the history of Mason Jars at Wikipedia.

I made a Jar Quilt years ago...and never finished it.  I finally got it finished last year.

I've also been working on my Salt and Sand Quilt...got a another Fish sewed on it

 

I'm linking to:

 A to Z Blogging

Monday Making

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STITCHING SUNDAY.....

 It's raining today....so this is the perfect time to get some embroidery done.  I've got 2 embroidery projects going.  A Table Runner...this is the center of the runner.  It will have a border of flowers around the outside edge.

I've also been working on a Band Sampler...It's for an embroidery challenge I'm doing.  It's over at Needle and Thread with Mary Corbet.  I'm not the best at embroidery, but I figure doing this Band Sampler will the perfect thing to improve my embroidery.

And I have some embroidery to do on my Salt and Sand Quilt.  

See the row with the black and gray shapes...those represent Mussels.  I need to embroider some lines on them.  I also need to put some embroidered eyes on the fish...I think I'll give them Bullion Knot eyes.  So what are you stitching today.  I'm linking to:

Slow Stitching Sunday

15 Minutes to Stitch

Hope you all have a great stitching day.

 

A to Z Blogging.....

 I forgot to post my H block yesterday.  H is for....

Today's letter is I is for....

I'm linking to:

A to Z Blogging Challenge

IT'S THURSDAY......

 I've had company all week.  My niece, Zoey, has been visiting.  She's learning how to crochet.  And doing a really good job of it.

And her sister, Heather, popped in yesterday.

As for the A to Z Blogging Challenge.  I have a partial block done.  Zoey sidetracked me yesterday, so didn't get the block finished. I need to finish the right side and put his face on.

G....is for Ghost

 My son bought a Clementis Vine this week...it already had some buds on it.  One of them opened up...

Well, that's it for now....got chores to do.  Have an awesome.....

I'm linking to:

I Like Thursdays

A to Z Blogging Challenge

THE LETTER TODAY IS.....

 F....is for frog.....oooops....I forgot to put his nose on.😉

 We have Tree Frogs where I live.  To me, when I hear the Tree Frogs, spring is on it's way.  I got a picture of one sitting on a limb last year.  This is an Eastern Indiana Gray Tree Frog.  They have little suckers on their feet and can stick to anything.  I've seen them on windows here at home.

Wikipedia has lots of info on this frog.

I'm linking to:

A to Z Blogging Challenge.

Have an awesome.....

 

A-Z AND TO-DO TUESDAY.......

 E is for.......

A little info on the Eggplant....from Wikipedia

Most commonly purple, the spongy, absorbent fruit is used in several cuisines. Typically used as a vegetable in cooking, it is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to the tomato, chili pepper, and potato, although they are new world and the eggplant, like nightshade, is old world. Like the tomato, its skin and seeds can be eaten, but, like the potato, it is usually eaten cooked. Eggplant is nutritionally low in macronutrient and micronutrient content, but the capability of the fruit to absorb oils and flavors into its flesh through cooking expands its use in the culinary arts.

It was originally domesticated from the wild nightshade species thorn or bitter apple, S. incanum^, probably with two independent domestications: one in South Asia, and one in East Asia. In 2018, China and India combined accounted for 87% of the world production of eggplants. 

I've always thought the eggplant was a vegetable...I was surprised to learn it is a fruit by botanical definition.  My mom made Fried Eggplant and it was delicious...I still like it today. 

Fried Eggplant

2 tablespoons canola oil 

1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced 

3 eggs, beaten 

Flour - after dipping eggplant in egg, coat with flour.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in flour, and place in hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. 

To-Do Tuesday

1.  Finish the Frog Quilt.✔

2. Sandwich Teapot Quilt👎

3. Cut Binding for Teapot Quilt👎

4. Finish the Tile Quilt👎

5. Work more on the Table Runner.👎

The only finish on my list from last week...is the Frog Quilt.

 I've been working on my A-Z Quilt.  I did get a little bit of sewing on my Salt and Sand Quilt this week.  As for a To-Do list for next time.  I think I'll just wing it this week.  

I'll also be working on the Teapot quilt, as it is my April OMG(one monthly goal) this month.  It needs to be sandwiched, tied and binding added.

 

I'm linking to:

A to Z Blogging Challenge

To-Do Tuesday

OMG -April

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OOOOOPS......

 I totally forgot about the Sunday thing with the A to Z Blogging Challenge.  I posted my D is for Duck yesterday...so I'll post it today...again.

From a Goggle Search...

Male ducks are called drakes and female ducks are usually referred to as, well, ducks. A group of ducks may be called a brace, raft, skiff, team, paddling or sord, depending on where you're from.

 

I'm working on my  my Salt and Sand Quilt right now.  Appliqueing the fish on right now.  The next border will be Clams...and then Jelly Fish.

Well, I guess that's it for today...I'm linking to:

A to Z Blogging Challenge

Monday Making

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SUNDAY STITCHING......

 Today for A to Z the letter is D...for Duck.  Want to know more about Ducks...Wikipedia has a lot of info HERE.

Today is my birthday and Easter.  Since Easter is never on the same date every year...my birthday comes on Easter occasionally.  So I'll be in the kitchen a lot today.  Cooking Easter dinner.  In between cooking, I'll be doing some stitching.  Finishing up my Basket for RSC 2021.

I'll also be working on the letter E for tomorrow's A to Z Challenge.  Here's glimpse of what that will be...know what it is?

I'm linking to:

A to Z Challenge

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh Scrap

Until then hope you all have a safe and.......

 

A TO Z BLOGGING......

 Today's A to Z  letter is C.....in this case....CAT.  This is my Cat block. 

We have 2 black cats that adopted us. They are both black and you can't tell them apart unless you get close to them..Spade has blue eyes, and Duse has bald spots on his ears.  This is Duse having lunch.

This is Spade keeping tabs on where Bob is.  Bob chases him all the time. 

All the blocks I'm making for A to Z are 10 1/2" Bleached Muslin.

 Before I forget again...Apple for A was done on April 1, but forgot to post it.

 

For RSC 2021 this month...the color is light blue.  I switched to Dark Blue as my supply of light blue scraps is getting low.  I'm making these little baskets  for.  It's all pined and ready to applique down.

I'm linking to:

A to Z Blogging

Scrap Happy

Hope you all......

 

BLUEBIRDS.......

 I'm doing the A to Z Blogging Challenge.  Today is the letter B.  I am also making a quilt out of all the letters...This is my B block...Bluebird.  I'll also be adding some info on the Bluebird.

I searched Google for info, and to my surprise, there are Bluebirds in Indiana.  I've never personally seen one.  This is what the Bluebirds in Indiana look like.

These are Eastern Bluebirds...the female is on the left and the male is on the right.  You can read all about Bluebirds at Wikipedia HERE.

I'm linking to:

A to Z Blogging (2021)

HIP, HIP FROGS....

 This is a great Thursday.  Because the  Frogs are DONE.....one more off the UFO list.

I've also started working on my Salt and Sand Quilt.  Put some fish on the border last night.  Can't show you a picture right now, my camera battery died, I just got the picture of the Frogs before it quit.  I'll save the Salt and Sand for tomorrow.  But here's what I have right now.

The fish are going on the outside border.  Different colored fish.  I'm also going to start pulling fabric for the Born to be Wild Blog Hop....you can get all the info HERE.

I almost forgot about the A to Z challenge going on.  There are 2 of them that I'm doing. 

I made an ALPHABET Quilt a few years ago. 

As for today, A of course...is for

 

• Apples Are Nutritious. ...
• Apples May Be Good for Weight Loss. ...
• Apples May Be Good for Your Heart. ...
• They're Linked to a Lower Risk of Diabetes. ...
• They May Have Prebiotic Effects and Promote Good Gut Bacteria. ...
• Substances in Apples May Help Prevent Cancer. ...
• Apples Contain Compounds That Can Help Fight Asthma.

 

 

I'm linking to...

I Like Thursday

Put Your Foot Down 

A to Z Challenge-Quilts

Blogging From A to Z

 

That's all I've got today.  Hope you....

NOT JUST QUILTS.....

 It's showing signs of Spring here.  Temps in the 50's and 60's.  Lots of rainy day, with lots of sunny days.  Which is a great combination for growing.  The Tulips are up, no buds yet, and the Daffodils have bloomed and gone.  My Forsythia Bush is blooming.

 The leaves are starting to pop out on the Maple trees.  This picture isn't very good to show the leaves, but believe me, they are there.  

While I was out roaming around the yard, I saw something red in the Maple Tree...it was a Red Headed Woodpecker.  He was pecking away at the tree.

As for quilts....I put the last side of binding on the Frog Quilt last night.  It will be finished today...my post about this will be up tomorrow.  

I'm linking to:

My Corner of the World

Wednesday Wait Loss

I'm Following A Tree

Hope you all have a........