Sunday, last day of March. The day could hardly look more wintery unless it snowed. Rain is dripping from the bare branches of the ugly locust tree, the beach world is grey. 45*
Mo is still at his sleepover. His babysitters said he is hiding from the rain. He looks cold, doesn't he, with his paws tucked in. Though I know my friends' home is always toasty warm.
Now April...I tried to find the origins of April Fools Day, but it seems a tradition lost in time. Perhaps was an early saints' day---wonder who the patron saint of idiots is? I just got off the phone with a medical office, they could use a patron saint. Why do they push drugs and tests so?
It's far too windy for a walk so we'll enjoy some spring beach photos for years ago. The beach changes daily yet in its way is always the same. Enjoy.
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| gull? helicopter? osprey? |
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| piping plovers |
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| Oystercatcher on her nest |
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| piping plovers |
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| sanderlings |
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| sanderlings, also below |
Rumor has it we may make an Amish inspired quilt for our Fall sewalong on Humble Quilts. I love the idea! I pulled out photos of two of my Amish/ Mennonite quilts, just to study how the colors are used. Amish quilts always seem to glow despite their geometric simplicity.
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| Ohio Amish c.1920-1940 |
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| PA Mennonite, Perkiomenville area c.1878 [book documentation] |
Mo is now home. He supervises.
This morning I'm making yet another doll quilt for the HQ swap, while I wait for batting to arrive.
I think I better try again, Amazon Prime, for faster shipping. There is after all a deadline!
I also looked at my new pillow covers, in daffodil yellow, all ready to add a touch of spring. But---too gaudy?
This bird print in Vibeke's studio here, is so much more subtle.
love
lizzy
gone to the beach....
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I agree with your Amish quilt sentiment. Wonder what the secret to the "glow" is?! Your 2 are great examples.
ReplyDeleteOur weather has been very grey, but the last of our snow piles should disappear soon.
Love that bird pillow. YOur pillowcases are bright, but by this time of year I"m ready!!
Thanks for those lovely photos--so very cold and windy here AGAIN--"O Spring Wherefore art thou?"
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your Amish beauties (but [gasp] all those triangles!!); I only do flippies ones...no matter WHAT I do the others don't come out well...sigh...still inside with my coughing...no cold winds for me either...hugs, Julierose
With the cold gray weather we've been having I think your sunny yellow pillowcovers are perfect, especially against the white backdrop of your furniture. I do like that bird pillow too, very delicate. I read recently (think it was a Gerald Roy column in an older Love of Quilting magazine, that the glow in Amish quilts comes from the solid fabrics used, when they are washed and shrink just a bit and the light catches all the various angles of the puffed quilted areas. Another cold windy day here but "they" say we shall have 70 degrees by Monday. Wouldn't that be nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue jar/bottle display. Very spring-y.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Mo back in his bin. What a funny little fellow.
Regarding the pillow covers, I think with the white backdrop of your furniture, they will be perfect. Like the bird pillow, too.
Yes, your beach is a constant isn't it. I never tire of seeing the boardwalk running across the sand. They are my favorite pics, always.
Hope you're holding steady :)
Kel
Can't keep a pug out of a box of fabric - just the best!
ReplyDeleteYour beach photos are wonderful. The next best thing to being there. Thank you. Penny.
The bird print is so soft and sweet. How can you go wrong with Mo as supervisor?!
ReplyDeleteRainy and dreary here, too. I feel like Mo looked at the sitters - don't want to move.
ReplyDeleteI like your pillow covers! The bird one is pretty but too subtle - not enough color to really even notice, unless maybe you had gray furniture.
Mo is good company while you're sewing!
I had to come over to your blog, just for the title if nothing else! Enjoyed your Christmas story, and I will stop by now and then if you don't mind.
ReplyDeleteHello, Tom! Visitors are always welcome, thanks for commenting! Some posts are beachier than others, some are a mix of life at the beach...and sometimes I cook...beware.
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Mo looks happy to be home. Rainy and blustery here. I haven't been able to get out in the garden much. So I baked brownies instead. :) Kit
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