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We Can Build A Snowman by Erica Plank

I feel so validated as I share this post.

We are in the midst of a snowstorm.

Therefore, I feel pretty good about sharing that my hand stitchery project is all about the snowman.

No Easter bunnies here.

You know that I can never seem to do anything ‘in season’.

We Can Build A Snowman by Erica Plank

The first block is stitched. I am considering adding beads, but I have time to think about that. I have four more blocks to go.

The pattern is designed by Erica Plank from Unseen Hands.

I have had the pattern for many years, but when I was ready to settle down and make these blocks…well…I couldn’t find my pattern.

I am normally very good at filing my patterns.

While working through Karen Brown’s Declutter Challenge this year, I found the pattern. Right where it should be.

How did that happen?

Does that happen to you, too?

We Can Build A Snowman by Erica Plank

I am not sure that I will make the quilt, yet. I just really wanted to stitch the snowmen.

At my pace, there is all the time in the world to decide that later.

Daffodil

Have fun and carry on!

HQAL April 2025

Spring has arrived!

I have two big distractions…sunshine and gardening!

Home Flower Garden

Flowers are growing fast now! Lots of flowers!

Home Flower Garden

I am anxiously awaiting for all of those ‘trees’ in front of the garden to suddenly perfume the air with loads of pink, purple, and white lilac blossoms! Lilacs are everywhere here!

Home Flower Garden

I don’t have a photo, but the crabapple is full of pink buds and will open soon, too!

Daffodil

Daffodil

I am slowly spreading daffodil love around here. I have several varieties, and they are all doing well.

I used to have hundreds of tulips, but the rodents have devastated those (grrrrrrrrr). They don’t bother the daffodils, so a new look is happening around here.

Hyacinth

Grape Hyacinth

The critters, big and small, leave the hyacinths alone, too. Yay!

Here is an early lily that I think is very cool, and it appears to be thriving in my garden!

Fritillaria Persica

The peas are up, as well as the carrots, radishes, spinach, onion, a couple of types of lettuce, and the strawberries look great.

Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini are all planted.

I hope y’all had a wonderful Easter! I know that I did! My daughter, and her fam, visited from North Carolina and it was such fun to see them!

Lest you think I have done nothing, stitching-wise, I do have a bit to report.

A very small bit.

Here is where I was:

Beez By Tricia Cribbs Embroidery Design

And, with a bad photo, here is where I am:

Beez By Tricia Cribbs Embroidery Design

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

KathyMargaretDebSharonKarrinDaisy, and Laura

Have fun and carry on!

A Stroll in the Garden

A continuation from the previous post.

Early spring. Enjoy.

Hyacinth

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Crown Imperial Fritillaria

Scilla/Squill

Lilac

Forsythia

Persian Lily/Fritillaria Persica

Phlox

Dead Nettle/Lamium

Myrtle Spurge/Euphorbia
Daffodil
Spotted Lungwort/Pulmonaria

Azalea

See the world around you!