Bits and Bobs

 

Woops this is the wrong way up but never mind!

I have been quilting the scrappy triangles.

I tried using some lovely multi-coloured thread and quilted around the triangles first

but that got unpicked, it looked all wrong.

Then I did some straight lines which I haven't used before,
 quilted using the walking foot and they are by no means even but I quite like them anyway.
I certainly won't be unpicking these as it would take hours!
 

 

Now I need to trim the edges and bind it- will keep you posted.

 

 

I was given this lovely tiny pin cushion by a friend last week.

She made the felted ball herself.
 

 

I love it and am hoping it might save me finding pins in my cuffs when I'm out shopping!
I can see myself forgetting I'm wearing it though too which could be a laugh.
 

 

I took this photo of a lilac tree in the garden today.

The tree was a present about 5 or 6 years ago and it is just beautiful.
 

 

I wish you could smell it too.

I will be picking some for the house now that the tree is big enough.
 

 

And finally, a bit more purple from this patch of self seeded chives in the gravel.

The original clump of chives were in a raised bed but they self seeded and I can't bring myself to pull them out as they are so pretty.

A sunny evening

 

The sun was lovely this evening after a pretty wet day and I couldn't resist another photo of the scrappy flags in this light.
 

 

As I was taking the pitures it reminded me that the washing line is still propped up in the middle of our garden table where the umbrella usually goes because the base broke - another job to add to the list!!

 

 

The pink magnolia (not sure of the species) is now in full flower. 

 

Beautiful against the blue sky,

 

 

as is this cherry blossom I think.
 

 

We have a patch of wild garlic under a holly bush.
 I suppose it's a weed really but it's so pretty and is quite good at covering the ground and keeping the weeds down so I like it.

 

I got this picture and it wasn't until I saw it on the computer that I realised there was a tiny snail and a fly on the picture too!

 



And finally the daisies.

We have about 5 or 6 big clumps of these now and they all come from a tiny cutting supplied by a friend a few years ago.

Again I'm afraid I'm not sure of the plant name but I will ask her if she knows.

They are a perennial and just flower their hearts out at this time of year and well into the summer.
 



WIP - The Nautical Quilt

I have finally put together some of the strips of scrappy triangles blogged about before and which I found in a tutorial by Ashley from FilmintheFridge here. 

 

 

Not an easy thing to get a picture of on a blustery day like today without the edge flipping over.
 

Finally got it.

I have loved making these scrappy triangles and using up some of my scrap box,

and it has reminded me of some of the boats on holiday.
 

Now I need to decide how to quilt it and what to back it with.

Will let you know.