Last weekend our daughter and granddaughter visited. We went to teaching garden at a local college that must have been beautiful at one time, but has now been neglected.
Online photos showed wedding photography and beautiful flower beds that are no longer there. It was fine for entertaining a two year old.
Most of the other entertainment came at home and at a local neighborhood park that we can walk to a few blocks from our home. Our granddaughter enjoys working on puzzles. She is doing a 100 piece puzzle with her mom. Yes, she can put the pieces together by herself.
The park has been newly updated and is a lot of fun. Grandpa encouraged her and she mastered the rope bridge to the big twirly slide.
Before our visitors arrived, I was able to finish appliqueing and pin basting Windows into my World.
I decided to use some variegated tatting thread that I inherited years ago to quilt the colors fabric. I’m using white thread to quilt four petals in the center of each block.
I think I will quilt a cross hatch on the background. So far, I’ve quilted the four center blocks.
Excuse the hoop marks.
I haven’t gotten as far as I would like with the Mill Hill Charming Santa. My crafting mojo seems to be having a lull right now.
For Mother’s Day, Hubby bought me two pretty hanging baskets.
Sadly, they are too heavy for my dual plant hook. They have made it fall over twice.
My rhododendron is in full bloom. I love its color.
Rain has made all the flowers fall off of this azalea since I took this photo.
It was pretty while it lasted.
These dianthus are from a gift planter last year.
I’m so pleased that they are thriving in the garden. There are 5 plants. I may move two of them to another location.
I will be joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching, Frederique at the Quilting Patch and Alycia at Quilty Girl. Make yourself some tea or coffee and pop on over to their sites to see what other bloggers are stitching.
Thanks for stopping by!
the quilting is great - that is nice getting in a good visit with family - I don't blame you for not posting the little one's face - too many post their little ones - I find that uncomfortable as they have hundreds of people listed on their social media - maybe I am over protective but I would think it would make them uneasy but I guess it doesn't.
ReplyDeleteI love when all the flowers bloom in the spring! Looks like a fun weekend with your daughter and granddaughter. I’m sure just getting to spend time together is the highlight! Your hand quilting looks great. Santa’s beard is growing too. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet blog , with your little GD such happy times .
ReplyDeleteYour garden flowers are beautiful .
Enjoy your start of Summer time , hugs June.
Such pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteI love to see your Windows quilt, it's gorgeous, and the quilting looks great. It looks like you had a fun family time too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and linking up!
Garden, quilts, and granddaughters - what more is there?? Lovely quilting and pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteYour Windows quilt is amazing! I love all the floral color in your post…so pretty! Santa’s beard looks fabulous….id say you’re off to a great start! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a fun visit with your daughter and granddaughter! I love the quilting you're doing on the Windows project - it's going to give it lots of texture. Beautiful flowers in your yard, too!
ReplyDeleteshe is growing fast!! our son and family move close by this Friday, we are beyond excited.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post
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