From the Flower Show, some signs of Spring.

Enjoy the day!

The Day is Finally Here

FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW TODAY

Leaving at 10:15 AM

Orchids, orchids and more orchids!

Yes, this is the same orchid that is the featured photo on my blog. I love how the purple and yellow are on this orchid. Try as I might, I cannot get an orchid to re-bloom. I follow all the "rules" and they do not re-bloom. Violets, on the other hand, are easy for me to re-bloom. I guess the only way I will see orchids in bloom is to keep going to Orchid shows and doing photography. Lucky for me, there are 2 shows in the Cleveland area in March.

9 days until the Flower Show!

Cleveland has a once a year Flower & Garden show and I am going on the 29th. Mom & I go on the last Friday of the show. Less people and I can get the wheelchair up close for Mom so she can see. I always take the camera with the long lens and we spend a few hours walking around, smelling fresh flowers and of course, buying a few things! So I thought I would post a few photos from previous years. Hey, it's winter and I need some color!

Joanne

My first quilt

Here is the pattern I am using.. It is called Design # 116 from The Art of the Quilt.

© The Art of the Quilt

and here is the fabric. Mind you this fabric has been discontinued but I have found up to 10 yards on eBay. It is a Timeless Treasures Fabric called "Rose". There are actually 4 different roses on this print, so when I fussy cut the 6 1/2" squares it will look different that the pattern.

© Timeless Treasures

This is going to be a queen size quilt that will go on my bed. The room is filled with cherry and mahogany antiques from my grandparents, so fabric will go nicely.

Peek a Boo

This is Joey, a terrier mix, as he peeks around the Florida room to see what has happened. In the snow you will see an icicle that has fallen from the roofline.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!