Monday, May 11, 2015

No news

I continue to muddle along in my sewing room, with little to show for my efforts. I have all the blocks made for two tops, but am just not in the mood to put them together. I keep pulling out more WIPs, adding to my to-do list & adding to the mess on my sewing table. I did manage to make 10 pillow cases for my Guild's charity. If you have never made pillow cases, you should; if you haven't made any in a while, make more! They are so satisfying! Easy, quick, pretty -- and they are great stash busters!


Even though the calendar says Summer is still a few weeks away, it is SUMMER! here already. The AC has been running for some time now. We've gotten quite a bit of rain -- good, we needed it -- but it also bumps up the humidity & the mosquito population. The good news is: the magnolia are in bloom! Flowers as big as dinner plates, petals as big as my hand. I wish I had a scratch & sniff blog so those of you unfamiliar with their scent could smell them -- their fragrance is subtle, slightly sweet, slightly citrusy, completely heavenly. As they begin to fade, they look like leather.




6 comments:

Rachaeldaisy said...

You're right, I should make pillow cases, they've been on my list to do for about 100 years. I love the fun fabrics you've used for yours. I always think those magnolias smell like lemon meringue pie, you're description of the scent is so right!

Nifty Quilts said...

Mmm, I can smell the magnolias. Maybe slowing down is the way to go for the summer. Good for you making those cute pillow cases. Someone will know you care.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Our magnolias are budded but no blooms yet . . .

Muddle is such a great word!

barbara woods said...

i think we must have spring fever

Terri said...

I love Magnolias. I started one from a seed, but I don't expect to ever get a blossom. It's in a pot, and will always be in a pot, I guess, because I'm moving to Superior Wisconsin where it is just too cold to plant a Magnolia outside.
I'll just enjoy yours.
Hugs

O'Quilts said...

magnolias in bloom in Charlotte too..and Gardenias...