I like gardening — it’s a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself. — Alice Sebold
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. — Greek proverb
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Tagged Alice Sebold, coral bell, daisy, Delphinium, flowers, garden, gardening, LCsCottage, lily, nature photography, Peace rose, rose
So Scrappy announced the Rainbow Scrap colors of the month as aqua and turquoise.
I think my blocks are more of a teal since the blues have a green tinge to them, but they look good:
I am following a two self-imposed rules.
I intend to use scraps only; I don’t want to cut into yardage for these blocks.
I am also using a dark, medium and light version of the color of the month. This is so I can play with value. This gives me the opportunity to see how the blocks differ depending upon where the value is placed. Hopefully, I am learning how to look at a block in different ways.
As blocks are added, I am getting excited about the Squared Away Sampler!
I am considering an on point setting with narrow sashing and cornerstones, but haven’t made up my mind yet. I will wait and see what So Scrappy and The Academic Quilter have in store for us.
I will be linking up with So Scrappy. Check out the link and see what others have done with pink and rose this month!
If you would like to participate in the RSC18 Squared Away Sampler project click on the link to read all about it. You can also visit The Academic Quilter for great tutorials on making the blocks. No need to make the 5″ block size that I am making. Perhaps you want to make a 20″ block or something in between!
Learn about a variety of blocks, use those scraps and have fun!
How about a stroll in the garden?
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Hubby took his little pocket camera out to the garden and I thought I would share a few of his finds with you.
This little fella was very willing to pose.
He is only about 2 inches in size, and oh, so cute!
Lots of his friends and relatives live here, and I am happy to see them!
These photos are all of the same little guy; I just couldn’t decide which pose to share, so I’m sharing several.
The next photo looks like Autumn, but it is indeed a red maple in spring.
The peonies are showing a gorgeous blush!
And the bees are happily buzzing and gathering around the allium.

*Clicking on any photo will show an enlarged view.
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Tagged allium, Edwin Way Teale, frog, garden, John Galsworthy, LCsCottage, Mary Webb, optimism, peony, red maple, spring, Susan Bissonette, toad