How does your Garden Grow?

I was asked how my garden was going to be put together and my response was I would post a little piece of my garden on Wednesday.  So I sewed and sewed and...... until the sun was setting today and found a little light on a chair and quickly took a picture:

Please stop by and visit Karen at One Flower Wednesday to see what else is blooming.

Have a GREAT week!

(I also made one pink flower this week but I can't find it - oops!)

Initial Heart Swap

I just received a package in the mail and Oh MY!!!  It's gorgeous, the embroidered heart is beautiful and has a little heart charm. A lovely handmade card/note, cute little pad of paper with my initials and of course chocolate. 

It looks great on my mantle - Thank you Nola!

Siggy Mail

I just went out to the mail box and.......Siggy Mail !  It made my day. Riekie from Tilburg, Nederland sent me the cutest siggy of her cat.

Thank You!



One Flower Wednesday

It's not a good computer day - so much for that.....

Here's my one flower for Wednesday and petals for two more, time seemed to fly by this week. 

  Instead of posting more I'm just going to sit back and enjoy what others have done this week at Karen's One Flower Wednesday

Have a fantastic week!

Christmas Through The Year

I finally finished a few gifts for Christmas.  It feels great! I made a Christmas runner and some heart bookmarks.  You can get directions for the bookmarks at Sew Many Ways -heart-bookmark .  I have no idea what to make next..... maybe ornaments.

Thanks to Darlene and Cheryl for all the work they're doing.

Have a great week!

One Flower Wednesday and FMQ



I just finished my flower - stop by at Karen's One Flower Wednesday to see how everyone's garden is growing.  I need to get organized!!!  I may have joined too many things but I'm having fun and learning LOTS.  I've even finished 2 UFO's.....and tried, for the first time, free motion quilting.

I'm following the FMQ Challenge at Sew Cal Gal and these heart leaves were the first tutorial.  It was hard to keep an even speed on pedal,  a light touch with the hands and remember the pattern.  I'm pretty good at multi-tasking at work but when my husband, daughter or dog spoke (barked) to me I would lose concentration and the pattern.  With practice I'll be able to ignore them

.............Oh! I meant quilt better.

Have a great week!



Building Houses From Scraps

My neighborhood has doubled - I now have 4 houses and have picked out a blue/black sashing fabric and a dark red cornerstone.  I plan to do a house (or so) a week and make a wall hanging/lap quilt out of my six inch squares.

Thank you for sharing photos of your houses.  I enjoy visiting all the neighborhoods and seeing what's in the windows.      Happy House Building!