Eye Candy Friday...

 ...spring is in full force in the backyard.

Here's what our garden path looks like:

Our cherry tree is setting blossoms again. Hopefully, we'll get a couple of cherries this year. :) 

and we have all sorts of daffodils and tulips blooming.

Another Finished Object...

 ...I needed to do a project that I could finish quickly.

This is Spellbound [Ravelry]:

and the close-up:

Specs:
Started 3/31/2025
Finished 4/2/2025
Falkland (3.8 oz.) from the Yarn Wench
75 yds. chain-ply, 11 WPI

F.O. Friday...

 ...and eye candy, too.

I finished American Diner handspun [Ravelry]:

and the close-up:

Specs:
Started 3/18/2025
Finished 3/26/2025
Merino-Tencel (4.0 oz) from Greenwood Fiberworks
185.4 yds. chain-ply, 14 WPI

More flowers have bloomed in our backyard.  These freesias are new this year:

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...it's been a busy week.

I missed posting on Friday because I was enjoying the gardens at Filoli. Here's a preview:

More photos to come.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. American Diner (spinning) [Ravelry]
   Finished singles; finished plying; need to skein
2. Brighter Day quilt (quilting)
   Finished ripping out the fabrics that I don't want in the blocks.
   
3. Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Working on the torso.
4. Washable swiffer refills (sewing)
   Downloaded pattern and instructions; cut out two sets.

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Mom's cookbook (cooking) 
3. Teal No-Noro Hat (knitting) [Ravelry]  
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)
3. Herding Cats quilt (quilting)
4. Mom's cookbook (cooking) Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
5. Sea Dandelion (cross stitch)

IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):

1. Chaca II (needlepoint)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry] 
4. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
5. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
   
6. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
7. Website (other)

 

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...it's a relief to complete a batch of finishing work!

I've been working primarily on the latest mermaid. I have finished the cross stitches on the bottom part of the design and am working my way up.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Brighter Day quilt (quilting)
   Cut a few alternate fabrics. Starting to rip out fabrics that I don't want in the blocks
2. Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Working on the arm.

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Mom's cookbook (cooking) 
3. Teal No-Noro Hat (knitting) [Ravelry]  
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)
3. Herding Cats quilt (quilting)
4. Mom's cookbook (cooking) Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
5. Sea Dandelion (cross stitch)

IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):

1. Chaca II (needlepoint)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry] 
4. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
5. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
   
6. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
7. Website (other)

 

Finishing Work...

...is finally finished!

Specs:
Completed 3/17/2025
Row 1: Dreaming Cleo, Underwater City, Witchy Dreams
Row 2: Winged Dreams, Tulip Time mini; Pearl Orchid mini, Crystal Heart mini, Jasmine Mix, and Collector's Heart

Eye Candy Friday...

 ...it's been a rainy week, making it challenging to get photos of the garden.

Some of our bulbs are starting to bloom. This week, we found this daffodil in the backyard:

There are more daffodils to come and a few tulips. I can't wait to see what they look like!