Ralph Waldo Emerson believed that "The Earth Laughs In Flowers". He would be smiling if he could view all the blog blossoms.
We have two very special ladies who encourage us to bloom as we create our flowers. Carol (Just Let Me Quilt) is our own personal cheerleader while Mdm. Samm (Sew We Quilt) inspires us to create sew many things. Thank you ladies.
Welcome to my version of a fabric flower garden.
A watering can is essential for any healthy garden. And who can resist bunnies hopping about.
I stitch Sunbonnet Sue theme blocks. Someday I will have enough for a quilt. Sue waters her flowers while her fan club members stand guard.
I was asked to create a banner for our local gardening club. I went to an initial meeting with a sketchbook, ideas and fabric swatches. Among the fabric samples was a panel with birds. They loved it. I am glad we have fabric artists who gift us with wonderful images. Quilting around the birds and flowers, applique names and the addition of a songbird fence gave them a very pretty banner.
When my sewing machine was new I practiced the stitches on this hanging which I gave as a gift. I saw it recently during a visit and thought it would be an interesting subject for Say It With Flowers.
Still a saucy cat even if he is facing the other direction. Must be catnip in the flowers.
Thank you for strolling through my garden. Check out the other blooms at today's blogs.
I want to chirp, chirp, chirp about all the birdy creations flying around blog land on Mdm Samm's "It's For The Birds" blog hop. With head birder Mary guiding all the fledglings from the nest a truly creative and varied flock appears.
With so many different birds to pick from I have a hard choice. I began with a new bag.
A bird who sews would be special indeed. I found this pattern in Quilter'sWorld, April 2013.
We are gathering for a family reunion this summer. Birds of A Feather Flock Together seemed perfect for a wall hanging to celebrate the gathering.
Heritage counts so the birds came fashionably dressed in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and maple leaf tartans. All the family will gather together in the nest which nurtured our ancestors.
My new pillow came from a kit "Who Who" by Kitty Kat Creations. This sat as a UFO on my shelf for a long time. A perfect chance to finish stitching. And when I bought those buttons I had no idea where I would use them. They make perfect, if not scary eyes.
These two young ladies visited an Aunt last summer and tried applique for the first time. They stitched wonderful owl pillows.
Sew glad you stopped by to see my feathered friends. Visit the other nests for more inspiration.