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A Stroll in the Garden

Winter Oak Leaf

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Winter Lilac Seed Pods
Winter Red Twig Dogwood
Winter Columbia River
Winter

“It is a way to keep cider sweet without boiling. Let the frost come to freeze them first, solid as stones, and then the rain or a warm winter day to thaw them, and they will seem to have borrowed a flavor from heaven through the medium of the air in which they hang.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Wild Apples

Turkeys

She had only to stand in the orchard, to put her hand on a little crab tree and look up at the apples, to make you feel the goodness of planting and tending and harvesting at last. -Willa Cather

Turkeys

If we are so contemptibly selfish that we can’t radiate a little happiness and pass on a bit of honest appreciation without trying to screw something out of the other person in return—if our souls are no bigger than sour crab apples, we shall meet with the failure we so richly deserve. — Dale Carnegie

Turkey in Crabapple Tree
Winter
Winter
Winter
Stellars Jay

Stay safe. Stay healthy.

See the world around you!

Jessica’s Patriotic Quilt

When my daughter, Jessica, was a young girl, she and I designed a patriotic quilt for her to sew. She chose her fabrics, and she cut and pieced all of the blocks.

Jessica's Patriot

Now those blank squares were not meant to be blank. Jessica wanted to fill them with appliqued American symbols.

She found symbols in coloring pages and other places and applique proceeded slowly.

Very slowly.

A lot of life has happened, including courtship, marriage, and three children. She is becoming an accomplished photographer with her own website.

A move across the country motivated Jessica to dig into her UFOs and pull out this patriotic project to finish.

Jessica's Patriot

Now the flimsy is back in my house. I have the honor to quilt it for my daughter.

I have it pin basted and ready for quilting.

Jessica's Patriot

This will be one of those New Year’s resolutions.

Or maybe I will wait until she moves back to my side of the country.

Quilt On!

Bats and Boos Completed!

Last update!

I will not be carrying this project into the new year! Bats and Boos is done!

Bats and Boos

A few close ups of the free motion quilting:

Bats and Boos
Bats and Boos

I did not use a walking foot for the lines. I used a free motion foot and a ruler. I find that easier and faster (though not necessarily neater).

Bats and Boos
Bats and Boos

The backing is a novelty print that I have had in my stash for some time.

Bats and Boos

The white corner is my label. I still need to write on it.

More close ups of the quilting and texture:

Bats and Boos
Bats and Boos
Bats and Boos

Another Bats and Boos Update

Bats and Boos, Bow Tie Leader/Enders and Betty Boop Updates

Bats and Boos Update

Bats and Boos Update

Bats and Boos

Quilt On!