I have a start on the piece that I'll be gifting. Such an easy stitch "two frog sessions already" but it is an easy piece to pick up and put in some time on. All greens as I said before, and you can't tell much by this picture, but it's a start. I'll do this between sessions with my spring piece.
Yesterday, I spent a small bit of time in my little garden areas, and had to take some pictures of course. I plant Zinnias every year in memory of my grandfather. He was a paperhanger. A painter. A carpenter and a house builder. He also had three hen houses and had about 90 chickens. He planted huge gardens every year to supply not only himself and my grandmother with all kinds of veggies to can, but the rest of his family, friends and neighbors more than enough to enjoy all summer long. He wasn't a fancy man. He worked hard and people always spoke highly of him and his work. He also...........planted Zinnias every year, and no one left his house without a beautiful bouquet of them. He planted Sweet Peas also as they were my grandmother's favorite flower. She loved all the colors.
So, when I saw this pretty Zinnia, I thought about Grampa.
Once a year on Mother's Day weekend, a local fire department has a plant sale. Perennials as well as annuals, and all their plants are beautiful. This nearly black Petunia grabbed our attention and it came home with us. Billy thought a purple Petunia would look nice potted with it, so home came a purple one as well. You can see a bit of the lighter one, but will take more pictures as they both fill out in the new larger pot.
I have been so blessed this season with my favorite Clematis blooming for so long and with so many flowers. This one yesterday made me realize that there are still more to open in the coming days.
I haven't posted a freebie in a while, and I know that it's always fun to have a quick stitch to do up between larger ones, or even when you have one in process. These smaller ones are great to store with a needle, tiny scissors and thread, to grab up as a take along. This I think would make up as another tiny pillow. Y'all know how I love these little pillows! They can sit in so many places and not take up much room at all. This pattern here is from sub Rosa, and if you go to the link here,
http://e-subrosa.blogspot.com/2013/11/such-perfect-day-free-pattern.html
You'll be able to down load all that you need to do it up. Enjoy it! If you go to my second page here, on my blog you'll also be able to see it.
I need to go. Time for a walk I think, and then some shutters to paint for my she shed. Y'all need to continue to be safe. Better safe than sorry you know. Keep those masks on and wash, wash, wash those hands!
Have a great weekend ahead and love you! Remember to feel those colors!
