Springtime Musings

The calendar says that spring arrived over two weeks ago and for a few days last week it actually appeared as though Mother Nature and the makers of my calendar actually agreed upon something for once. Well that didn't last long. We were out in our short sleeves walking and biking last week; I raked some dried grass up and cleared some old stalks out of my flower bed; I even planted some delicate little seeds in my greenhouse. Apparently that type of activity really got caught in Mother Nature's craw because she promptly  sent winter back here to remind us that she is the boss. The trumpeter swans were not impressed; nor were the robins or the tulips that were poking up out of the ground. 

I don't know what you do when the weather is crappy. I hate being cold; really hate being cold. I don't like the wind either. What I do like is large pots of tea, CBC radio and barricading myself in my quilt room where I can forget what it's like outside. My mind can create all sorts of projects for using up my stash of fabric; I check things out on Pinterest, surf the web and make good use out of my sewing machine.

Here's what I've been up to: The first picture is a scrappy wall hanging I put together. I just made this one up. The second picture is a little pin cushion I made from an antique quilt that I bought for dirt cheap and then cut up (it was in pretty rough shape but good enough to make things out of). The last is a wall hanging that  I made for a quilt swap that I'm in.

So, I guess I can't complain too much about the weather because it gives me a good excuse to create things. I am blessed to have a group of wonderful friends who share the same interest in quilting as I do and we inspire each other to carry on a tradition that has been around for many, many years. 

Hope you are having a good weekend!

Heather