TQS/AAQI Challenge 2012

[Renata L.]

Rita, thanks!!! You are so right! Finishing the peony felt good, receiving the registration number from AAQI felt especially nice. Renata

[Nancy R.]

Renata -

WOW! Your peony turned out gorgeous, and I'm sure it's even more beautiful in person!! You did a wonderful job.

Nancy

[Renata L.]

Nancy,
thanks for your comment as well as your advice and encouragement. I really learned a lot with this one-block quilt!
Renata

[Renata L.]

The last 5 days I haven't gotten a lot of quilting done, but I am planning another batch. What do you do in your downtime of quilting?

Oh yes, I forgot. I have also been working on a pair of rockers that my hubby's Dad recained for us. The rest of the wood on the rockers was in bad shape (they were salvaged). We got busy sanding, priming and painting. A little mosaic work too.

Grandma Anne was his wife. He is now having serious problems with prostate cancer. So naturally, these chairs upped their value by huge leaps and bounds sentimentally wise.

Any suggestions on color for the grout?

Clara

[Renata L.]

I'm hoping to go to a garden next week and get some photos for inspiration. Maybe visit a butterfly garden too! I feel like doing some spring quilting.

What are you working on?

Clara

[Rita C.]

DH has been busy planting up in the garden. It is very Spring-like weather here with a lot of sunshine and lots of budding plants. It does the heart good. I went out into the garden early this morning and took some shots. Here's some inspiration for you Clara:


It doesn't want to have more than three photos attached so I will add more to another post.

[Rita C.]

This little anemone wasn't quite awake yet!


And here are a couple of flowers from a bouquet I received at the weekend. There is nothing like a beautiful flower to lift the spirits.




Have a happy day

[Rita C.]

Thanks for the inspiration. Sounds like you guys had fun playing in the garden. It always feels good when it's done and there are so many colors.

Clara

[E.M. T.]

Rita ! The spring flowers are beautiful! We are still dreary and sorta cold here ...tho I do have a few early
bulbs peeping thru next to the snow! Buttercups should be coming soon on the south facing slopes
out in the hills ! Happy for the season to change !!

[Maryjo K.]

DH has been busy planting up in the garden. It is very Spring-like weather here with a lot of sunshine and lots of budding plants. It does the heart good. I went out into the garden early this morning and took some shots. Here's some inspiration for you Clara:


It doesn't want to have more than three photos attached so I will add more to another post.

Thanks for posting the tulips, they dson't do well in hot Florida and I miss seeing them.

[Maryjo K.]

Back from Georgia. Caught Dogwood season. Woo Hoo!!!!!! Wanna see my homework.

[Maryjo K.]

3 more.

[Maryjo K.]

last 3. Guess I need to get busy drawing for more quilts.

[Renata L.]

Beautiful flowers, Clara. I can "see" the quilts already! Renata

[Jill B.]

Clara I love the white with red centers but don't know what they are called.........I don't think I have seen them over here in Australia.....could be wrong of course.......