April 23, 2009

Spring Things

Spring has arrived at last and I am filling my days with Spring Things. The days of sun and warmth are more frequent now and instead of sitting at my sewing machine I have fun filling teapots with flowers that Claire has carefully picked from our yard. What better use for a teapot that dribbles!



We turned over a garden in the corner of our backyard and dream of harvesting fresh vegetables throughout summer and fall. It doesn't look like much but was a patch of grass and overgrown weeds a couple weeks ago. I will take some more photos once things start growing.



Claire has almost outgrown the skirts that I made for her last summer. I have chosen fabric for two new ones including a patchwork skirt using these Japanese fabrics I purchased from Matatabi. I also bought some brighter polkadot, check & stripey fabrics that absolutely reminded me of Spring!





And now I will share a bit of our Easter with you... I made a stuffed & lavender-filled fabric Easter egg for my Mom this Easter to go with her mug of flower seeds since she doesn't like chocolate. I wrapped it in a very sweet French Chocolate bag that I found at a local Japanese dollar store.




Claire had fun on her Easter egg hunt at Grandma & Grandpa's house, and she drew this wonderful picture of the Easter bunny for them.




I don't remember ever drawing this good when I was 4 1/2 years old! That's her own writing too! Yes, I am a proud mommy. I can't believe she will be starting school in September. She is growing up so fast! I look forward to the days when I will have more time to focus on designing & quilting :o)


Enjoy your afternoon tea & quilted crafts :o)

8 comments :

  1. Claire is adorable, and whoa! an amazing artist! My nephew is the same age and creates nothing near that neat and complete! Also, it's a great sign when they add bulk/dimension to arms and legs instead of just using lines to show them. And, hello?! fingers and toes?!?

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  2. Ooooooh my sweet Laurraine, it's been such a while, I'm so sorry ! :( I see you've been doing good & that you all had a MUCH creative Easter time ! Wow wow wow, is Claire so very handy & advanced for her age ! That bunny is too cute for words !!
    I hope you're all doing fine & enjoying spring to its fullest !!
    Thinking about you so much, my friend ! You take care, OK ?! oxoxoxo

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  3. Your daughter is so cute!! my middle daughter has that kind of round cute babish face that I adore... Isn't hard to get to the sewing table with the nice weather??

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  4. So many wonderful spring things here...I love the Japanese fabrics and love the beautiful Easter egg you made your mother. A beautiful gift wrap for the egg as well!

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  5. What a gorgeous daughter! I must check out your Japanes fabric shop - I have a passion for them at the moment and they are hard to come by here xx

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  6. Gorgeous, this Bunny is so cute....
    Thanks to Claire for her "Happy easter".

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  7. Your beautiful daughter seems to be as talented as you are. My son just turned 4, but isn't even close to being able to write and draw like Claire.

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  8. Your garden looks awesome! We started ours too, but it is more of a patio sized one.Claire's drawing is too cute too!!

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