Applique Daffodils & Fun Mail

Using Barbara Brackman's vintage applique daffodil block pattern, available at BarbaraBrackman.blogspot.com, I whipped up a table runner for a birthday gift in 30s, reproductions.

The flowers in the yard must have been an inspiration.

The backing is the same print as the center block. I just knew I was hanging on to that Judie Rothermel Aunt Grace ties one on fabric for a reason!The applique fabric pieces were from the Dear Jane stash. 

Speaking of stash...

Special thanks to the sender of this beautiful fabric.

My mind is racing with possibilities.

I had no idea the line included a pink version!!

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit with Shirley Johnson at RSVP. She's thrilled with the goodies and blocks from the 

RETRO-Fabulous readers and was kind enough to share a quick embroidery lesson. Next on my list: a detailed embroidery block for another RSVP project in the works.

Happy Stitching,

Heather

New Stash & Flowers, too!

Thursday, I had the opportunity to take a little road trip and came across some fabrics that needed a new home.

*It never hurts to feed the stash.*

 I must LOVE the solid blue Kona...it's the third time

I've bought the same hue 'just because'.

It's official. Spring has sprung when daffodils & violets are in bloom.  =)

 I've been playing out in the yard and working on a bit of applique that hopefully will be unveiled this weekend {knock on wood}. I'll give you a hint...

first tulip of the season!!

it has everything to do with one of my non-sewing obsessions.

Happy Stitching,

Heather

MMMM Tres Leche!

My friend, Kelly needed a little encouragement to bake her husband's favorite cake for his birthday. Tres Leche Cake {recipe courtesy of the amazing Alton Brown} looks incredible & smells DIVINE, too. I made her take it home overnight before frosting it with the homemade whipped cream topping so we weren't tempted to eat the whole thing have a tiny taste test.

If you'd like to bake one up, be sure to click on Alton's name for the link.

'good eats' indeed.

Heather

Corner Kite #1 & Flowers

The first kite is done. I have not pressed it since I've yet to make my kite template but couldn't wait to share it.      

                                                               

Both my great grandparents were fantastic gardeners. They shared their talents with anyone willing to give a hand {even a tiny set of hands that probably made more work for them!}. Dividing plants and transplanting to this day still reminds me of my great grandpa Eddie.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

You can bet I'm out in the garden today----it's in the 80s here & sunny.

Heather

My Final Triangles

LS11, LS 12 & LS13

The triangles are DONE.

Just 4 kites to go and on to top construction after a bit of a break

& some charity blocks.

The first daffodil of the season finally opened this afternoon.

Several others are very close to blooming.

There's some serious celebrating going on here!!

All my best,

Heather