Diving in.

Inspiration comes in all forms, but thank goodness for fellow bloggers who are so colorfully creative, it makes our hearts sing.

AmandaJean of Crazy Mom Quilts fame created a delightful scrap challenge entitled Vortex.  An apt name to be sure.  I simply had to jump in on the fun.

 My scrap bin encompasses 25 years and includes not only end pieces from cutting 2", 2-1/2", 3" strips, but also leftover units sewn together.

One challenge I'm facing is being sure to include enough lights. 

 So I'm making a conscious effort to find and incorporate large chunks of whites, lights and pastels.

 No piece is too small; however, larger pieces are needed to give the eye a place to rest.

Thank you AmandaJean for such a wonderful idea.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

The final Boring Tuesday Farm Report

We're calling it caputs.  Or is it caput?

Something is eating the leaves of the pumpkin plants and there are very few blossoms.  I'll continue to let the pumpkins invade the south 40.

The cantaloupe have blossoms, but no fruit is setting.

The tomatoes and peppers are a lost cause.

And the potatoes seem to be thriving.  We'll have a final verdict in the Fall when I dig them up.

Right now all that can be done is wait for cooler weather to hire someone to till in order to plant a cover crop.

Dolly and I wanted to thank you all for hanging in there with us on yet another experiment in futility.

We'll return now to our regularly scheduled program.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .  

It's a string thing

You know how it is . . .

 Once the string bin is opened and sorted

It starts taking over

Every single surface

Eventually, however, fun patterns start to emerge.

Until then, keep stitchin' , , ,

Tiny bubbles . . . in the wine . . . make me feel happy . . .

make me feel fine . . .

This post has absolutely nothing to do with alcohol.  Or wine.  Or even bubbles.

It's about shopping!

 On a recent scavenger hunt, while searching for cinnamon pinks, I discovered a few treasures.

One item being background prints by Moda - Miniature Gatherings.

Can you judge the scale?  These are perfect for doll quilts / small quilts.

And while I was visiting my LQS, I took a few pictures to share. . . . bubbles if you will.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

No doubt you've marked your calendars . . .

and are waiting patiently for the Boring Tuesday Farm Report.

Well, after 7 consecutive days of rain, here it is.

 Sunflowers, 19".

 Potatoes, 23".

 Pumpkins beginning to take over their portion of the universe.  Once they get going, I hope the weeds are decimated in the battle.

 South 40 pumpkin / watermelon patch.  The race is on.

 South 40 weed border.  Not only is this meant to keep out marauding bandits, but also to entice monarch butterflies.

There may have been one in the vicinity yesterday (butterflies, not bandits), but perhaps that's wishful thinking.  Have you seen any in your garden this year?

Last, but not least, a very scarred English cucumber.  No doubt a victim of the territorial war being waged in my front yard.

Thought for the day.  I knew you'd enjoy this one.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .