It's been rainy and overcast all week long. We really needed the moisture though--spring has been very late in coming and everything in the garden is waaaay behind. The bees have been foraging furiously at every pause in the rain. Yesterday the sun peeked out for a couple of hours and they immediately went into overdrive trying to catch up on lost time. Every moment counts toward building up their food stores and increasing their chance at surviving our long, cold, Canadian winter.
As for me, the rain has provided an opportunity to catch up on some of my unfinished projects, namely this little quilt. Being my very first attempt at stipple quilting and, since the thread I'm using is the same colour as the quilt top, all of the loopy goof ups and skipped stitches should go relatively unnoticed. In theory at least. Anyway, this is going to be a great summer quilt, perfect for lazy afternoon naps and leisurely outdoor reading sessions. The Mr is finally making deck plans, and I'm following suit with deck furniture. I'm thinking something loungy and poufy, something to curl up on and enjoy the summer breezes, a place to drift back and forth, in and out of reality. I am so looking forward to summer.
Thank you all so much for sharing your wonderful bee stories! I had no idea so many of you had bee interests and experiences, either personally or through someone you know. We are closer than we think :) Have a wonderful week!
xox
So spring is late coming for you too, I see although I think you have captured her colours in that summer quilt of yours. Crochet and patchwork quilting are two skills I know very little about but which both appeal enormously to me. I think though that I am so close to trying out patchworking. It's the assembling part which scares me a little.
I hope the sun shines for you all this week, including the bees, of course!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 03, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Youor quilt looks so bright and cheery Janine x
Posted by: Sophie | June 03, 2013 at 04:05 AM
i always love your photo essays
and your sweet quilt.
Posted by: zephyr | June 03, 2013 at 08:10 AM
That quilt is THE BEST!!!! Love how cheery it is.....makes me happy!!
Posted by: steph | June 03, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Your pics are magical, Janine! Glad your bees are busy - I bet they love those foxgloves and cornflowers! I don't know why blue and purple flowers are so much bee-favourites. May be there is a hidden biochemical reason? Your quilt is to die for - I love those colours together so much. Here's hoping for a long lounging summer ahead in which you can enjoy it in the sunshine! E x
Posted by: Thomasina Tittlemouse | June 03, 2013 at 12:41 PM
LOVE the quilt! I have a few of those green fabrics in my stash but the lovely colour palette you've included them in would probably never have occurred to me.
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | June 05, 2013 at 04:04 PM
A summer quilt! Now you've got me dreaming about owning a sewing machine that works, and a space of my own to use it!
Those bees must love the salvia planted so close to the hive.
Posted by: Laura | June 06, 2013 at 10:47 AM