Monday, March 31, 2014

Not a rolling stone

Hello Dear Readers.  I've been gathering moss for a small moss garden, hopefully under the camellia tree.  Because of all the very much appreciated moisture we've been getting, the mosses are all plumped up and it's easy to gather little bits of them, not too much from any one spot...

Today we had rain and hail, plus thunder and lightning.  March is going out like a Lion. 

Here is this week's big accomplishment...the top for my grandson's quilt is done!!!  It's huge, and now will begin the task of quilting it.  Once I choose the backing, the plan is to use outlines of family hand prints for the quilting patterns.

Gilly says she thinks it would be nice to have some quilted paw prints too and in fact she's decided just about where they ought to go...
That's it for today...Happy April Fool's Day tomorrow.   xoxo,s.




10 comments:

  1. Oh that moss looks good enough to eat, Suzanna. Your quilt top is wonderful -- love the piano key border! -- I see he's a piano-playing soccer player? :) xoxo

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    1. Hi Peggy, I'm so curious about the moss and have heard that once it's established it doesn't require much water at all...so far so good! You're 100% correct about the quilt recipient! It's hard to tell from these photos, but there are baseballs appliqued on also...

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  2. Hi Suzanna, thanks for dropped by my blog. I couldn't replied to your comment, but it's good for me to come over and visit. Love your grandson quilt - Hugs Nat

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    1. Nat, thank you! Quilting it is going to be a big adventure!

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  3. i used to have a moss garden. i need to revisit that. but then again, the cat might like it too much.

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    1. Growing moss is new to me...so far it hasn't gotten "established", so I will just keep on spraying it lots every day and try to be patient. I can imagine Soul-o taking a cat nap in a nice bed of moss.

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  4. I love moss. I have some in the garden I want to relocate. Might be a good project for this weekend...You've inspired me!

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    1. You have to keep me posted! I am trying to get this started inside...maybe it would be happier outside...so far it is still alive but not flourishing. I collected it on walks around town because it's rather pricey in the nursery.

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  5. Suzanna,
    Just saw your images in "on wandering wind" so so amazing a collection and congratulations for getting an entry published. I am so proud of you and your work it is exciting to see her faboulous inspring collections. I can't find an email address for you so if you want to connect by email please email at lisabrandt3@gmail.com All the best to you and keep up the amazing work you do.. pats to your four legged companion as well!! Lisa

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    1. Lisa, HI! It's so good to hear from you...Thanks!
      I'll send an email...

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