One tiny flower got done on Wednesday for the border of the small quilt, made with .50″ hexagons. But only one. Hopefully next week I can actually make more than 1 or 2 of these little flowers. The list of gardeners making flowers on Wednesdays is growing. Karen’s post here has a list with links to all the gardeners.
On Wednesday, Mr. Q.O. went to a documentary film festival. The screening to which he went was at a theatre that is part of the University of Toronto, which is within walking distance. On his walk, he saw these little flowers.
Along with doing the one small hexagon flower, I finished the second Summer Picnic Dish. As I have learned from doing Spring Circles that joining the blocks as I go makes a big difference for me, I added the half centre edge piece to join the two blocks on point. My plan is to use the green fabric that’s in the blocks for the binding.
I finally got caught up on replying to comments and hope to start reading and commenting on blogs over the next couple of days. I should have been working on Wednesday, but I think the tension of the past few days really caught up with me as I just could not concentrate! I finally gave up on working for the day and played with fabric, patted Smudge a lot and tried to relax. Thank you to all who commented on yesterday’s post — it helped rather a lot!
It was a sunny, windy day at first on Wednesday and then it clouded over and we had our first thunderstorm of the season. Not much of a thunderstorm, but a thunderstorm. Earlier in the day, while it was still sunny, we got this shot of Lester. It really shows his whiskers.
Smudge was relaxing on the chair.
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The summer picnic dish is just beautiful. I really love it!! Glad you were able to relax a bit and that Smudge is looking good!
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It probably sounds silly as I keep saying the same things – but those blocks are really amazing! Mr Q.O. is doing well with his photos 🙂
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I am relieved to hear you are doing better.
Stitching helped! 🙂
I love your hexi-flower, and MrQ’s picture is a delight: THANK YOU!
xox
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I’m so glad Smudge is doing well. That is a scare – I also have 2 cats and have to watch everything – they love to play with any loose thread. Thanks for the PDF on the Inklingo shapes. That’s very nice of you to do for us.
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Your little flower is gorgeous!! Oef what a whiskers!!! Love the picnic dish colours!!! Happy sewing, hugs, Daniëlle
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I’m really loving the pickle dish blocks, though the floral is wild it really looks lovely with the soft green. I’ll have to keep this pattern in mind when I get the urge to use some of my wild florals.
Crispy
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Wow Cathi, that pickle dish block is gorgeous & a perfect setting to showcase that lovely floral fabric! Love the hexi flower too 🙂
I’m just recovering from reading your previous post about Smudge, my stomach was all in knots & thank goodness all has ended well without any surgery. Hope you catch up on your sleep soon, hugs to you all x
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Cathi….Your pickle dish blocks are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen!…I can’t imagine what a .50″ hexagon looks like! :O …Playing with fabric is always a good tension reliever!… And as always, enjoy so much the great pix of Lester and Smudge!…Blessings…Annie
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Cathi, the Summer Picnic Dish is just so, so beautiful!!!! I love the floral print. And, your tiny flower is beautiful too! I managed to make three on Wednesday.
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Cathi those summer blocks are just gorgeous you really have a great eye for color and placement it is so perfect..
I wish my cats would lay around while I worked on my projects…
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One flower is better than none! So cute!
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I love the 2 blocks joined. Adding the pansy fabric in the outer piece just makes it sing. I’m glad you finally found a way to show off the floral print.
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Ooooh, I love your pickle dish!!! It’s going to be so beautiful when it’s finished. I love your blog as well. I read it daily!
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Cathi – have been following your blog recently and your story of ‘the cat and the needle’ gave me a shock. I’m a bit careless with them and even last evening as I sat sewing with Tilly tucked up beside me I lost a pin with a red end. So now I’m off to upend the recliner and find it!!! I guess I’ll have to find (or make) some finger thimbles after all.
Regards to Smudge and Lester
Annie
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