The + and x blocks are now up to 204. I am thinking of taking the flannel sheet my son sent me for Christmas with me to camp and tacking it up in the back of the craft area for a design wall. I still have around 20 more blocks to cut and sew but they would make fine take-along work if I could get them organized. The biggest challenge is space to do it and camp might be the place.
This past week my daughter and her daughter came for a couple of days and we went to our local amusement park for their annual Hydrangea Festival or Ajisai Matsuri. This is the season for hydrangeas and that day the rides were closed and the price was reduced for those enjoying the festival.
You could never go here without a camera. Leia and Grandma
Leia and Mama
The whole gang.
Probably my favorite is the deep blue one in the first picture but these framed ones came in so many varieties.
This week has been cool and wet so I am glad we went last week. From Saturday I will be in the woods with the boys. I will be teaching Woodcarving and Leatherworking merit badges.and the nature requirements. There will be no currant bushes to connect a computer to and no wireless, even if there were, so I will be on withdrawal from the blogging world. You may not miss me but I know I will be missing you all . I hope there will be a finished batik quilt to show upon my return and maybe a design wall plan too. So a happy rainy season to you all!
Julie, love allthe different colours and tones in the flowers. Looks like you had a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is stunningly beautiful Julie! And that picture of you and your granddaughter is just wonderful - I know you treasure it. I love hydrangeas and until this house I've always had them. I keep thinking we'll pull out some hedges on the back and plant hydrangeas but since we're gone in the summer and aren't there to water I think it would be pointless. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteI have some patterns with X blocks, on my to do list.
ReplyDeleteWonderful way to spend the day with your family, beautiful family, that you have.
Debbie
Hi Julie! 204... WOW! Looking forward to seeing them on your camp design wall.
ReplyDeleteI just can't decide which is prettier... the flowers or your girls.... Just lovely!
Great photos, too!
We are soooo longing for rain here. Send some, okay?
Hugs, Karen
have a wonderful time... hope you get some time to sew xx
ReplyDeletethe pictures of your family are wonderful.. thanks for sharing them xx
Those hydrangeas are stunning, like fireworks. Looking forward to seeing your completed quilt, all the blocks have been so pretty. Great to see the pictures of you with the family. Sorry it's wet there, we have had some flooding in the country (but not here) but hopefully things are becoming more summery now.
ReplyDeletelove the gang, the flowers, and hope your time away is not too hard with no internet or other, maybe lots of time for hand sewing in a quiet spot. I'm sure all the younger ones will so enjoy the crafts they learn with you.Cheers from Jean
ReplyDeleteHi Julie! You pictures are beautiful, gang and flowers, and you must have so much patience with a quilt with that many blocks! It will be beautiful! My boxes of sewing "stuff" is still in the garage from my move, and waiting to be brought in and unpacked. Enjoy your time away!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. I love hydrangeas! They require too much water to be good where i live!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photos of your family. The festival flowers are beautiful, as is your quilt. Can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely family photos, Julie! I too am enjoying the hydrangea lately. Have a great time at scout camp - they are lucky to have you!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteYour family is very beautiful! Your grandaughter and daughter are very gorgeus. I love hydrangeas very much! Thanks for sharing with us.
you are lovely too.
hugs
sandr
Have fun at camp. My youngest works summers at a BSA camp in Wisconsin, and just loves it. This year he is the head of boating. Love those flowers. Mine are just starting to bloom.
ReplyDeleteAt our new-to-us home, we have hydrangeas too! They are a gorgeous flower, so big and colorful! You have a beautiful family, Julie!
ReplyDeleteLaDonna
What an attractive group of people. Your daughter and Granddaughter are very lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos!! Your family is beautiful!!! What beautiful flowers!! I miss the vibrant colors of Japan!
ReplyDeleteMissing you! Your hydrangeas are beautiful but they are topped by your lovely daughter and sweet grand daughter! The photo of the whole gang made me smile!
ReplyDeleteThe hydrangeas are gorgeous! I did not know they came in different flower shapes.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter and granddaughter look like they are having a wonderful time. Your granddaughter is so cute!
Ah, the hydrangeas...I can feel the cool dampness...your photos make me want to take a trip back to Tokyo. Beautiful family!... and quilt blocks are pretty too!
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