Tuesday's This and That: May 26, 2026

 

Nann emailed me that there is a quilt event at the Pearl S. Buck House in Perkasie, PA.  It sounds interesting and you can read the details here.

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People collect all kinds of things.  I just was flagged on an auction that is selling an iron collection.  A few of the irons really captured my attention.  There were toy swan irons and a "flower hat iron".  But electric irons for children startled me.  I don't remember any one I knew of that had one.  Do you?  The auction is over so if you want to check them out, go here soon!

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I'm off now.  My niece and great niece are in town and I'm spending as much time with them as I can.  

Have a great day!

Memorial Day 2026

 

Flower Friday: May 22, 2026

 

Today we have submissions from Sue and Lorraine!

Above:  More beauty from Sue's garden!

Thanks Sue!

A bouquet of irises!

 

More of Sue's Garden:

From Lorraine's Garden, some amazing lovelies!  

Thank you Lorraine!

Double tulip--it looks like a tree peony but it's a tulip.  

So amazing!

Tree peony:

Gorgeous Irises!

Clematis:

Lorraine's Garden:

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!

Keeping it Simple

 

I finally finished binding my first finish for the year.

Yes it took more time than usual because of responsibilities, gardening, and sometimes hand pain.  This quilt isn't for anyone but me.  I was inspired by the fabric.  It reminded me of this illustration by Margaret Tarrant:

I just didn't want anything to distract from the feature fabric.

The layout also gave Lizzie a lot of space for her beautiful longarm quilting:

I want to get a navy slipcover and then put this on the couch.  I just like it and it's simplicity makes me happy.

Next I'm going to work on my challenge quilt and my embroidery quilt.  More on those later.

Initiating Summer Routine...

 

Yes, we are getting summer-like weather!  It's just part of spring here.  It will be in the 90s until Thursday and then cool off again.  Our bodies have already gone into "summer routine";  I wake up at the crack of dawn, walk Lucky as the sun rises. Water garden and clean the house, and sew.  I'll be enjoying sewing this week!

I spent the weekend working in the garden.  Happily, I've planted the tomatoes, peppers, and herbs because the temperature to the 90s (farenheit) until Thursday.  My husband thought I was crazy for buying 9 tomato plants but he's now embraced the idea.  If we are to harvest any tomatoes at all, we have to over prepare for the onslaught of the pilfering squirrels.  Fortunately Lucky has got a sixth sense about squirrels and appears to sense when they are in the garden.   Except yesterday when he was chasing bunnies. 😕

I'll be making "cool" meals now and just in time.  The oven died.  It happened while baking two loaves of my husband's favorite zucchini bread.  It didn't stop working but went 100 degrees above what I set and burned the bread within 20 minutes.  It was foruitous...I don't tend to bake in the summer because of the high heat and now that is done until the new oven arrives in a few weeks.

Well I must go out and water before he gets too warm!  Stay cool if you are in the heat zone!

Have a safe and happy day!

Flower Friday: May 15, 2026

 

Sue sent some splended photos from her garden.  Her irises are fantastic:

She also sent a photo of her lovely poppy:

Thank you Sue!

I've been working steadily in the garden but then my husband said, "Stop!  Please!"  There's no place left to store the containers and bags of weeds until the city pick up tonight.  There are yard so many full yard waste bags in the garage you can't step in anymore. 😄Yes, we are lucky that our yard waste is picked up and there is no limit to the amount we put out.  Tonight it will be 10 large containers.  

How are things in your garden?

Have a safe and happy weekend!

Protest Stitches

 

I recently stumbled on a Facebook called "Super Sue Quilts".  Once again, Sunbonnet Sue is illustrating quilters frustration.  The group is here.   

This is the first time the quilt pattern has been used to reflect makers' opinions.  In fact,  Jean Laury wrote that "the sunbonnets mirror the times the pattern is made.  The reflection illustrates our lives as women, our fashions, and in some ways, our technology and techniques."

Vintage Sunbonnet Sue fabric designed by Jean Ray Laury.

Anyway, I just wanted to share this with you.  I'm gardening full time these days.  I'd love to tell you (and the yard waste trash guys) that I'm half done...but I'm not.  Maybe a quarter of the way there.  

Hoping you are having some fun in the garden too!

Have a safe and happy day!