Treasure, Aye Matey!

I found a locked box at a garage sale and had to open it up and find out what was inside.

Once I did, I clutched the box and couldn't wait to bring it home. 

Can I just say I love wooden spools? I'm not sure where my fascination came from but they're so much cooler than plastic. It's so nice to add a few to my little stash. 

Thimbles?? Seriously...is there such a thing as too many? 

I love all sizes, ones I'll never use, metal, plastic, themed or not. 

The new additions have me completely giddy.

Vintage needle cases, too?? A box of goodness on a slow sewing week is just the boost I need to get back to my projects. 

 Now if only I'd have purchased her iron collection.... 

Hexi Love

Long before I started blogging, there were a couple projects that I started. 

I even finished a couple....but not my favorite one.

Sorting this weekend found me nostalgic for my very first pieced project, 

a grandmother's flower garden.

It could have a bit to do with the 

HEXALONG at Lily's Quilts

{or, it could just be that I am trying to avoid my Jane}.

Ok. Maybe both.

piece.

Heather

Modern FWQAL

I've been having a blast with the modern selections from Sew Fresh Fabrics. 

I have Kaffe fabrics selected, too....wishing there were more hours in the day.

piece.

Heather

colors abound

The tall white liatris, magenta phlox,
orange tiger lilies & soft pink poppies are in bloom.

They join the 'blue' hostas sprouting their later season white bells,
 the multi-colored, ruffled daylilies,
dark purple pansies and hot pink petunias.

One single tomato is just beginning to turn orange.

The last of the bright green sweet basil has been picked.

Swimming in sparkling, aqua water is a welcome
relief on the warmest of summer days.

Colors abound as this week's FWQAL blocks are completed.

Heather

play time

I think I'll have a hard time hanging on to this little block.

Halfway through, 

little Miss decided she 

NEEDS it. 

....then she saw the 

tiny pink hedgehog. 

*SO HERS*

Mama can always make more!

Happy Stitching,

Heather