Stash Report - Happy Mother's Day 5/13/12

It has been some week.  Monday - funeral; Tuesday - babysit Alan; Wednesday - off to Duarte to babysit Frank and Lily; Thursday - St. Anne's; Friday - recover; Saturday - all day class.  Nothing in and nothing out.  Hope to do better this coming week.  Here are my numbers (not that they've changed):
Used/Donated this week: 0.0 yards
Used/Donated YTD: 61.31 yards
Added/Bought this week: 0.00 yards
Added/Bought YTD: 21.5 yards
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Net Decrease YTD: 39.81 yards

To all the mothers I know and share with - Happy Mother's Day!

Favorite Thing Friday 5/11/12

Some more flowers - these curiosities, at least to me. First, here is a hollyhock with the most unusual flower color I have seen for it.  I got the seeds from a plant that had flower the color close to what you see on the edge of the blooms on left.  Imagine my surprise that they came out this dark, rich burgundy instead of rose!

Next is my apple plant (a succulent) kinda of like an iceplant.  This one has two color blooms on it!  I checked to see if there were two plants growing in the same space - Nope.  This is the first time I see two colors on one plant of these.  This also grew from seed.

Who could have guessed?   I'm linking over at Shay's Favorite Things Friday.  Check my sidebar.  Have a great weekend!

Applique Thursday 5/10/12

Phew, it's been a very busy last few days with family affairs - have not even been able to do my 15 minutes of sanity which is quilting and if possible, applique.  So here is my Applique Thursday post for this week:

New on my wish list and on top of the list is a new book by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins of Piece O' Cake Designs.  It is just what I like
    Applique    -   Fast   -   Cheerful 

Please click HERE and you'll go to their website and you can read more about this wonderful book and technique.  I'm in love with this book.

But I'd still like to see your eye candy - applique or not; past, present \, or on your dream to do list.  Submit a link below.  Look forward to seeing your entry.

And yes, I'm giving away another batik charm.  Leave a link or comment and you'll be entered.  Debbie was our winner last week and her charm is on the way to her now.