My 10 year old Sashiko project is finally completely done and can go out on display!
I stitched in the ditch around the navy part and then did three rows of quilting in the border. The binding is on. I didn't do any quilting in the sashiko panel--I could still add some if I decide later that it needs it.
The backing is a fat quarter I had in my stash.
I had a chance to knit several times in the last week and added another 5 inches to my scarf. It is 56" long now.
I finished the stems on my pitcher plant rug hooking project and did more of the brown at the bottom of the picture. It's coming along!
The flowers in our gardens are bursting out in lots of pretty colours. Here is my Serbian Bellflower. It doesn't bloom for long, unfortunately.
My front porch is shady so I have a pot of begonias by the front door. They do very well in the shade.
This is a Blue Jay Columbine, a little past its prime.
I noticed that our neighbour's tulip tree is in bloom when I was out for a walk this week.
We went to visit our daughter and Finn last weekend. They planned a mystery adventure day for us to celebrate both Mother's and Father's Day. It included breakfast at an interesting cafe, a hike at a conservation area, an outdoor quilt show, a stone 5 arch bridge, a stone oven pizza and salad picnic with a view, ice cream, a textile museum and poking around the shops of a small town where several Hallmark Christmas movies have been filmed. We all had a great day--the weather was perfect. Finn was very tired that evening!
The "Gear" exhibit was fabulous! If you live within driving distance of this museum in Almonte, Ontario, I highly recommend that you try to see this before it closes mid July.
I will link up with Kathy and Frederique.
Have a great week!
Your sashiko is beautiful, it looks wonderful framed like you did. Pretty projects, and blooming flowers. The celebration of both Mother's and Father's Day with your daughter sounds like you had a lot of fun. What a great mystery adventure day!
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What a wonderful visit and expedition you had! Love the flannel project and the sashiko is lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo many fun things to enjoy in your post today, Gail! The sashiko finish looks great! And such a fun design for your flannel quilt, too. Not only are the flowers you photographed beautiful, but so are your photos of them! What a day you had exploring with your daughter - I think I would have been tired, too!
ReplyDeleteI believe I remember when you were working on your Sashiko piece. How can it be 10 years ago? Your knitting and rug hooking piece are moving right along. So pretty. What a wonderful expedition weekend you had! So many interesting places to visit. Finn looks like he was enjoying himself too.
ReplyDeletelooks like a nice setting for the outside quilt show sounds like a nice day
ReplyDeleteHi! What a wonderful Mother and Father's day present! I haven't heard of the latest exhibit at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. I'll have to look into it - that area is so fun. I've never heard of a tulip tree - I thought that it must be in the south but then I saw that you live in my area. Cool - I'll have to look out for one! I love your Sashiko finished project - I have one that's probably as old, I guess I should finish it! Please consider linking up to Free Motion Mavericks - it's about more than just FM quilting.
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DeleteYour sashiko finished nicely, love the border and backing fabrics you chose. I love columbine flowers and that Blue Jay variety is stunning. The partial seam border on the baby quilt finishes it off perfectly. So much delight in this post! Smooches to Finn!
ReplyDeleteDidnt you have a wonderful time with your daughter and Finn, lots of fun things to do. You will be pleased the Sashiko piece is finally finished and on display. Ten years is not too bad, I've had much older projects than that!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sashiko project all done! And what a fabulous day out and about in Almonte!
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