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The happenings in the "hen house" – sewing, photography, gardening, farming, ........ Occasionally Fairy Girl, Bookworm and Mr Chookyblue get a mention...sister = "little chicken"... ......addicted to starting new quilting/sewing projects just not so good at completing them..... I share a photo blog with some friends........ www.snappyfriends.blogspot.com see you there........ Also a Stitch-a-Long blog with a bunch of wonderful stitchers......... www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com

Thursday, 29 April 2010

gardening in more ways then one.............

Finally I have finished my first "A Gardener's Journal" block G.........done..........such a good feeling............and I nearly have the stitching done to finish another block....
.........the Stitch-a-long is going well.........
while I was out in the garden snapping a pic of my block I wandered past my hibiscus and look what i found..............I know Lisa will love these pics..........was thinking of you when snapping away........
I love this pink one..........
they were all shutting up for the night.......so I was lucky to find these..........
Catch you later..............
Chookyblue

27 lovely people said....:

Rebecca said...

Love the flowers and the quilt is looking great. I made this quilt a few years ago and had great fun making it. I especially love the lady bending over in the garden.
Hugs Bec

Sweet Cinnamon Stitches said...

Your block looks fab....what are those flowers?...great pics.
Jane.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

The block looks fantastic Chooky..

Cubby House Crafts said...

Now they are gorgeous pics...gosh they are a beautiful flowers...And you even got a spider!
Thankyou for sharing
Lisa

Jodie said...

your block looks great chook, well done

Tudy said...

I love the stitching and the fabric you are using and the flowers are beautiful too.

Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts said...

Fantastic. Love the fabrics.

Kylie said...

Your block looks great Chook.

Terry said...

Your block looks great! I love the fabrics you're using for it! And your hibiscus are beautiful too! :0)

Maree: said...

Love the Fabrics & it looks really Pretty in Blue...
cheers

Liz said...

Your stitcheies look terrific in blue. I love the fabric colours you have used. Will look beautiful when finished. Keep up the good work.

Fiona said...

Those flowers are just lovely

Yvette said...

I love your fabric choices on your GJ.

What gorgeous flowers! They make me want to go walk in a garden.

Jo Jo said...

Gorgeous flowers Chooky...they need to be on some of your cards...to pretty not to be used! Jo xox

Jennifer @ Stitchin' Thyme said...

Love your block - looks great!!!

Oddbjørg said...

Love your flower photos! And your Journal block looks great

Cathy said...

Your stitching is beautiful, love the colour too. Beautiful hibiscus, but you can keep the spider even though he is beautiful in his own way! xo

Kerri said...

Wow you are powering along. Theres no stopping you. Love your flowers

Lurline said...

Looking great and more pretty pics - may have to go back to that camera shop tomorrow!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Suzi-q said...

your block looks great all the colours go so well together

Pauline said...

as usual chooky...beautiful photographs...have a great weekend

Sonia said...

Loving your blues - still waiting on fabric in the post but happily stitching the little stitcheries - so it will go together soon

toni said...

Fantastic hibiscus photos! Your stitcheries are looking terrifc, I like the blue you have used. toni xxx

Brenda said...

Well done on a finish.

Jenny said...

beautiful stitching and beautiful photos:)

Leanne said...

Great snap of the spider and that pink Hibiscus is such a lovely colour. Nice stitiching.

Bec said...

The quilt looks fantastic! Love the blue....
gorgeous flowers.