June in the Garden

Flowers are blooming in the garden as the floral show continues in June.  We have such a nice growing season here with flowers coming out week after week.  Let's take a stroll around our place, beginning in the flower beds out front where one of the asters has bloomed.   I think the other one is …

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Carolina Hurricane Quilts Virtual Quilt Show and Longarmer links

The Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project is in its final months and Jo-El tells me that they have received 270 quilts as of the last delivery in May.  See their latest photo at the end of this picture heavy post.  Recently I picked up a few more from Beginnings Quilt Shop in Hendersonville.  There were a …

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Visiting a Gem Mine and Driving Diamondback

Summer is definitely here!  The milder temperatures mean another car club outing.  We now belong to three clubs, so there is something to do almost every weekend!  Our Appalachian Mountain Minis club was joined by the Upstate Minis club from South Carolina for an outing last weekend.  We are members of both clubs.  It was …

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Teacups Quilt Along – Block 11 – and some news

First Friday of the month means the next block for the Teacups Quilt Along is here!  I hope you have enjoyed stretching a bit with some new-to-you techniques you might not have tried before.  This month, the block can be made in two ways, so you can choose your comfort level. The inspiration for this …

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Oatmeal Cinnamon Cake Donuts

National Donut day is Friday, and it has been quite a while since I did a new donut recipe.  I was thinking about a cake donut that would incorporate some oats.  So, I got out the donut pans and started doing some baking.  I have to tell you that my first attempt at these were …

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Star Quilt of Valor

When quilting buddy Sheryl contacted me to see if I would do a Quilt of Valor for her, I immediately said yes.  She brought over a wonderful Double Friendship Star quilt, beautifully pieced with white sashing and a navy blue border. Ah, look at that, perfectly measured and sewn borders. I quilted it with red …

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Al Fresco Tablescape for Two

After some really hot days here, the temperature finally leveled off at more of our normal upper 70s to low 80s daytime highs.  Even if it is hot during the day, when the sun goes past the mountaintop to the west, it cools considerably.  Early evening temps are pleasant, with a light breeze, and the …

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Walking at the Arboretum

Right before my knee went out, we went for a walk at the NC Arborteum to see a special exhibit and enjoy the springtime flowers.  The knee was bothering me a bit then, so we didn't do a long hike, just a nice stroll around the blooming flowerbeds to see the color.  I know you …

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Quilting a Mystery Star

Longarm quilting is sometimes a true joy.  When you get a perfectly pieced top with a wide backing and quality batting to do, plus the machine behaves without thread breaks, it is fun to do.  I had to take a longer than usual time to get this one done, as I could only stand to …

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Mini Coopers Featured at the British Car Show

Mini Coopers were the featured marque at Saturday's car show put on by the Southeastern British Motorcar Owners Club at Furman University in Greenville, SC.  We've done this show before with previously owned British cars, and I did a Perfect Picnic post from there with my Farmer's Market Quilt.  You can see the Scottish games …

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