Morning Chorus

Most mornings I arise between 5:30 and 6:00 am.  And this is what greets me:

I call this my Morning Halleluiah chorus.  They spend about a half hour singing praises and then go on about their daily chore of finding food.  It's a great way to wake up.  It would be interesting to know how many different bird voices are included in this masterpiece.

Stash Report 5/22/11

I'm working on 4 charity quilts and some blocks for the guild BOM program and they're using up fabric!
Here are my numbers:

Used/Donated & Cut this week: 4.33 yards
Used/Donated Yr to date: 33.20 yards
Added this wk: 0.0 yards
Total Yr to date Added: -3.5 yards
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Total Yr to date Use: 30.15 yards

Hey!  That number is getting better.  Went from 20 to 30 in a lot less time than the first 10.

Go over to Judy's post at Patchwork Times and see how others are doing.

Get Ready for Summer Giveaway

Hi, I'm giving away a duplicate Teri Christopherson book I have.  It's called Seaside Cottage.  Has some great summer quilts in it.  I just love her use of piecing and applique.  You have two ways to win:  1. become a follower and leave me a message saying so, and 2. leave a comment of where you spend your summers. You can do this below. Ends May 30th at 11:59pm.  Good luck!

From the Garden

My husband grows cacti for their unusualness, their beauty, their difficulty to grow, their uniqueness.  One of their bountiful qualities is the beauty of their flowers.  I was watering the patio plants and spied this one in full bloom from a distance in his shade area.  Here it is in the full sun.  It is so bright that the color looks a little washed out.

Here it is with me shading it.  You can see the color better and the wonderful centers.  Bees love this cactus.