Quilting Projects, Garden and Thursday Chat

Everything is about the garden these days here in our tiny patch of the world. I tried to think of a word to describe ours and came up with lush. I was exclaiming how the heat has encouraged so much growth; the front area is full and almost overgrown looking so early in the season. Tony pointed out that I've been adding to it each summer for the eight years I've been here. Of course, everything has grown taller and wider over those years. At this point, I won't be adding any more plants/trees to the front and side gardens. My work here is done. But on second thought, maybe more flowering bushes in other parts of the property would be nice. 

Ned smelling the poppies while thinking get me out of this heat!

We topped 30C on Wednesday and Ned does poorly with the heat. We think his dark brown coat might have something to do with it. And just like last summer, his dermatitis has set in. We are spraying and shampooing each day to help control it for him. Poor Fellow If you know of a helpful product we could be using, please let me know.

Tiny 9 Patch EPP blocks in blues...still in their cardboards so a little bumpy...

I'm also still plugging away at my ongoing scrappy Confetti Blocks. I keep this batting covered piece of foam next to my sewing machine to sort the scraps for these blocks. The trick is to use lots of whites to perk up the colours, I've noted. These are leaders and enders, as some call it. 

I still have lots of Tilda fabric left over from my Plaid quilt finished HERE in 2022. A quilt I've always wanted to make is an Orange Peel one. I might give that a try on the weekend- I do have several orange peel templates. I'll have to look for any solids that might coordinate too as these are busy.

LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color's prompt this week is if we can rest during free time or do we feel we have to keep moving, doing, etc. I was definitely taught to keep doing...the devil finds work for idle hands. Though I never heard that said in the home, we definitely learned that you must keep busy. I think these lessons get absorbed. Like never sleeping in or lying down during the day unless sick. I did hear keeping your hands busy is good for you-it takes your mind off things, etc. My parents led by example with this as I don't remember either of them ever sleeping in or taking naps, or taking time for themselves in any kind of way, etc. I can watch tv during the afternoon while stitching. Tony learned that this is somehow a bad thing, that there is something wasteful or lazy about it. Even now at almost 85, he cannot watch tv during the day, only at night.  5pm is the magic hour when it is "okay" to watch tv. Can you believe that?

I have to keep busy and my hand stitching certainly plays an important role in this. How about you? 

I find the first cup of coffee in the morning disappears quickly. Do you? One cup is my limit so I'll have a cup of decaf later on. This is my old Pioneer Woman mug from Walmart. Still love those flowers and the pretty shade of blue handle.  

I'm off to the library for a poke about and then to the grocery store. Almost always we bundle our chores off the property these days. Thank you for your kind comments on my last post...very appreciated! Hope you all are enjoying these early summer or early winter days depending on where you are on this amazing planet of ours. 

Happily sharing with Floral Friday Foto. Quilting Patchwork Applique, Kathy's Quilts, Quilting is More Fun Than Housework, Small Quilts and Doll Quilts and So Scrappy.