Seasons of Creativity

We have officially past the summer solstice, June 20th.  I am putting all that mind boggling spring weather fling behind me and I am embracing all but the mosquitoes that Spring flung out when she left! I am switching to my summer decor theme.  I like an old timey colourful feeling.  The peonies are sitting on a very old doll quilt until the new table runner is quilted. This fabric was bought as a backing for the grand kiddo's guest room and I just never got around to using it.  Actually, they probably have no clue about Dick, Jane, Sally, Spot and Puff!  I decided to tackle pillows to get the ambiance going!  A quick start was the front room pillows.  These are small and not fancy as they are just for fitting into the small of the back when we collapse after a long day in the sun!   The entry way has a bench seat and when company is coming the pillows are displayed nicely.  Regular life means they are partially buried un...

We have had quite the week weather-wise.  Winds, rain, hail, frosts and tornado warnings.  Another tornado warning last night but it turned out to be mostly an electrical storm for us.  phew. Yesterday I got a good day in the yard.  My dearies is slightly stressed as he now realizes we have 3 unfinished projects.  As I quilter with untold UFO's I am not understanding his angst!  LOL While he is finishing up the 'grocery store' I am seeing how the Mayor's wife would be arranging her stuff!   My 'Mayor's house' in our wee 'village ' was originally to house the riding lawnmower even though it was to be my she shed!   Well, lets renegotiate.              My son in law painted it up for me.  He went around the bird's nest and I am glad they have flown the coop because they were making a mess of my floor!   We got 2 small windows that actually give more l...