Monday, July 19, 2010

I had to fight a bumble bee for these....

and I won!!! I think Zinnia's are one of the best things about summertime, don't you?


It's certainly not the unbearable heat we've had the last few days. Too hot to get in the pool for more than a few minutes even, although the fountain we have in there now does a pretty good job of cooling off the water.
So I've been inside puttering around and making a few more JanieBright blocks.


These blocks are prepped for applique.


We had yummy chicken nachos for dinner last night...well I had the veggie version.

My hubby is a nacho artist...lol...seriously serious about how he builds them. Mine weren't quite as pretty as his. The tomatoes on top are from our garden :o)
Oh and then my friend Kathy, just home from a wonderful quilting retreat in Rogers, Arkansas, brought me over some early birthday presents (see I told you I like to celebrate for at least a month) and added to my ongoing problem with QADD. Here's the book that has me wanting to start a new project.

It's everything I can do to resist and if this week weren't Crazy Days in Stillwater (which means lots of work for me) I would give in and start a new quilt! There are scrumptious recipes in the book too!
Have a great week!
ranette

13 comments :

Shirley said...

Ranette you are very naughty as I now I want that book too. I am a fan of Blackbird designs and that book looks so good. Love your dear jane brights.
Shirley.x

Yvette said...

Too hot to get in a pool?? YIKES!!! I would have been inside playing too!

I love your bright Janes! 2011 will be the year mine come out of hiding. ;)

OK, do not show me any fabulous new books. You know I can't resist.

antique quilter said...

oh the blocks look great, nachos look yummy and well that book, yup its in my library now too!
no I am not opening it up right now I can't add anything else to my list right now!
LOL
Kathie

Anonymous said...

Oh..my mouth is watering just from looking at those nachos. Jay is truly an artist!! Still am loving your blocks too... yes, you do celebrate your B-day for a month. Doesn't everybody? Can't wait to peek inside that book!!!

MamaT said...

The flowers are beautiful. I picked some from my flower bed too. They last soooo long inside. And thanks for the dinner idea. It's what's for dinner tonight.

Brandie said...

Zinnias and tomatoes? Lucky girl. Around here the deer eat anything and everything. You should see my hydrangea stalks. Or the stalk that used to be an echinacea. But I to am feeling the heat and I don't like it. Last week I had an embarr-ass-ing moment with a paper seat cover. It was hot and so was I!

Barb said...

Love the flowers and the blocks!

Guusje, said...

Mooie DJ blokken heb je gemaakt en de nacho's ze zien er heerlijk uit. De bloemen zijn prachtig en hetboek lijkt me geweldig.

Miriam said...

I love the zinnias. They bring back childhood memories for me.
Love your JanieBright blocks.
I hope work is not too busy and you get lots of time soon to sew (and cook) from your new book.

Lori said...

Yum! Your salad looks delicicious!!!
The country Inn book looks like it will be a fantastic one!!! So many lovely projects...where to start?

Caylee said...

Now I'm hungry for nachos! I love your blocks. Of course I loved the first one you did too. I hear its even prettier in person.

LuAnn said...

Your Jane blocks are beautiful. I love the brights. I've done one Jane and don't know if I can do a second one. I have the Country Inn book and really like a lot of the projects in there, too.

Carrie P. said...

I haven't planted zinnias in such a long time. Yours sure are pretty and so are your blocks.
Those nachos are making me hungry.