Tulip Watch

They are blooming! They are blooming! Aren't they beautiful.
Thank goodness for some sun the past few days, they were looking a little anemic.

Here is my latest quilt book acquisition. Hawaiian Appliqué by Vick Fleming.
After seeing the patterns in this book, and the the way the honu appliqué turned out,
I am more determined than ever to learn to hand quilt so I can finish this maile wreath
I started for my mom and embarrassingly long time ago.
She did not even remember seeing it. Shame on me!

Love, Moorea

Feeling Dutch

Feeling very Dutch today.
I received a plate of warm jan hagels from Annette!
Yum!!! Just look at those perfect diamonds.
( I tried to cut these once...I butchered them!)
Wonderful with a hot cup of coffee.Thanks A!

Here is what else is making me feel Dutch. Tulips! In winter.
I was thinking just last week about my friend Darci and how she had
forced paper whites (narcissus) a few winters ago. They were so beautiful,
and smelled so good, that I really wanted try it sometime.
Well, when I went to Costco yesterday, lo and behold, there was a rack of
assorted tulips all ready to go in these fantastic forcing jars. It was difficult to choose.
Red and yellow, pink, solid red, yellow, cream? I finally settled on cream.
I have never seen cream tulips. They are fluffy too, like a peony.
I cannot wait until they bloom. I will post "Tulip Watch" when one finally does.

post script: The weather is helping the mood, too. It is cold (42') and drizzly here.

Love, Moorea