One of the main things I hate about spring is all the wild storms that come with it. Both Friday and Saturday brought horrible weather to Arkansas. On Friday night I do not know how many tornadoes touched down and did damage to life and property in an area some distance from us. The area was about 70 miles north of Little Rock. While I am glad it did not happen to our area it is never good for it to happen to someone else.
Flowers are blossoming all over the place – before the storms hit I cut some to bring in the house.
My peonies and roses are looking terrific
Since shortly after Easter we have seen this rabbit in our yard. Normally you can't tell one rabbit from another as they are all the same shade of brown normally but as you can see this one is tan. I'm beginning to wonder if it was an Easter rabbit that someone had bought for a child for a present and it got loose. No one in the neighborhood has come knocking at our door looking for a pet. It is cute and has made itself at home on our property.
One more block finished on "Insanity Revisited" This is block 8 from row 11. I also finished the applique on the block that I started for the Little Brown Bird quilt while I was in Paducah - now it just needs some flowers appliqued, embroidery to embellish and then I will take a photo of it.
Yesterday morning I made another of the pineapple blocks and now my cutting table and sewing room seem to be in general disarray! There is something about working with scraps that really makes a mess of things. This past week I got a little quilting done on the Christmas quilt but progress is moving very slowly on it. I have not touched the baby quilt in some days and my fingers are now healed up once again so I really must get back to it.
I have not had much energy for much of anything the last couple days with this awful cold that I went and got. Surely I will be feeling better later today – as it is I think I must get on the phone first thing in the morning and cancel my dental cleaning for the afternoon. I hate to cancel an appointment so late but rather do that then try not to cough and struggle for breath when someones fingers are in my mouth!!
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May 2nd, 2010 at 11:13 am
Beatifull flowers on a wunderfull quilt. When I have rain or storm I just say thank you for being a quilter – always nice to have something important to inside :O)
Well, spring now, and soon it will be sunny and summer.
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May 2nd, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I can’t believe you have peonies blooming already. I have buds on mine and they typically bloom near Memorial Day.
I wondered if you were any where near the storm area. It sounded like it was pretty rough in your state.
That has to be a pet bunny, way to pretty for a wild one.
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May 2nd, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I can’t believe how beautiful your flowers are!
I think tornadoes are the scariest weather of all.
Your Jane block is just gorgeous! and I love the little pineapple blocks! Paper piecing has to be the messiest things in the quilting world but it is great for tiny scraps.
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May 2nd, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Unbelievable that your peonies are blooming! Mine are just coming out of the ground. But I just can’t wait for when they bloom they are gorgeous. I have to agree with Wanda, that bunny is way too pretty to be a wild one. It is so cute. I hope that you are feeling better soon!
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May 2nd, 2010 at 6:27 pm
I love peonies and have 3 bushes. One white, one pink and one that is a ruffled edge pink. Some years I get a lot of blooms and other years barely a couple. This year they are doing great.
May 2nd, 2010 at 10:03 pm
We had peonies at the farm where I grew up, they were dark red and HUGE. I can’t remember I’ve seen pink peonies – they are very beautiful! What a cute little bunny, poor little thing. I agree, too pretty for being a wild one. Paper piecing creates a mess, but it’s wonderful to get rid of some scraps!
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May 3rd, 2010 at 5:57 am
I want some peonies – I almost purchased some yesterday at a quick run to a wonderful nursery about 40 minutes away from us – but I have to decide first where to plant them and learn more about how to care for them! But yours are beautiful! I did buy two clematis plants! Can’t wait to see your quilt(s) completed – both the baby quilt and the insanity re-visited! Looking good! Hope your cold gets better!!
May 3rd, 2010 at 5:58 am
We have been colder than normal around here and nothing is blooming yet though the trees are finally getting leaves. I long for the lazy days of summer LOL.
Crispy
May 3rd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
I love the table topper in the first photo
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May 3rd, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I was so busy this weekend that I didn’t get my peonies cut before the storms so they are now laying on the ground. This was the best year they’ve had in a while, too. Glad to hear you and your daughter are ok though. blessings, marlene
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