A mere 3 years after buying the fabric, this quilt is finished.  To be fair, the top has been sitting and waiting for me since December 2009.

It's been a while since I finished a quilt. This one drifted to the top of the pile recently.  I had a pair of sheets, one of which was chosen to back this quilt, the other was given away

This quilt is the first I made from park slope fabric.  You can see the second using the leftovers, hanging to the left on the line.  It makes an interesting study in the impact different settings, sashing and boarders can have on the same fabrics.

 

This week, I managed to thrift, without entering the shops.

First, looking for a tripod, I ventured into a camera shop to find they were having a garage sale too.  Instead of tripod, I left with a set of drawers and vintage china.  To make it even better, the rest of the handles were tucked into the drawers.

Then on a lunch break, I spied the office next door moving out. After some curious questioning, I was the new owner of a random oak drawer with a brilliant handle, 5 metal rubbish bins and vintage Christmas decorations to get me through the year.  The kids are taking great delight in swapping around the bins/drums/seats and running their hands through the decorations.  I have to admit to gazing at the decorations on the odd occasion too.

Make way for the butterfly rescue team.

We have two patches of swan plants, planted just for the caterpillars. Last year they ate through one patch. this year we have been ferrying them from the more popular plants to the ones that are still intact.  Despite our best efforts, they still manage to make short work of all we plant.

These guys can eat and eat.  Some escape to shadier places. This one must have been full, as we now have a chrysalis on the rose bush.