A Farewell Post

Who am I kidding? I’m not a blogger anymore. I’m not the blogger I used to be, and I’m definitely not the blogger I hoped to be. And you know what? I’m okay with that.

I started blogging on Blogger back in 2013, even hosting a Linky Party called Whoomp, There It Is! — talk about a blast from the past! In 2017, I made the move to WordPress and kept up with posting at least once a month through 2021. But after that, I pretty much fell off the blogosphere.

In 2024, I had the bright idea to return to Blogger. I may have managed five posts all year!

So, it’s time to officially hang up my blogger hat. I might give it another shot in the distant future, but for now, I’m happy sharing on Instagram under the same name: @aquiltedpassion. Feel free to follow me there if you’d like!

This is what the front gardens look like as of last weekend. I'm enjoying the winter break. It means more time to sew!

And here is the quilt I'm currently working on.

I hope to see you around.

Happy Stitchin’ & Plantin’, Y’all — and God bless!

A Thread for Life
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. - Psalms ‭16‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬

Quilting for Friends

I often wonder why I even have a blog anymore.  I hardly ever post (it's been months) and I've yet to figure out how to attach my custom domain (aquiltedpassion.com) to Blogger.  Alas, I'm here and there's no time like the present for an update. 

Most of my free time has been spent in the gardens. You can read about my gardening journey here,  here, and here. Be on the lookout for a gardening update in the near future!  But, I have done some sewing/quilting during the last several months.   

After I finished my Free Form Rail Fence in February I started working on a quilt for a dear friend. Her young adult daughter died unexpectedly and when I visited her I asked for some of her clothes to make a memory quilt for her. 

I used a woven Pellon interfacing to stabilize the fabrics as none of them were cotton. I added cotton setting triangles, sashing, and borders for added stability.  I adore all of the different florals together and love how the black cotton florals tie them all together. 

The other stitching I've been doing is quilting on Lucey.  I quilted two king size quilts for a couple of other dear friends in AZ. 

I used this same Floral Meander pantograph on both. 

Kelly made this beauty! And I just realized I didn't even take a photo after quilting it. 

 And Melinda made this beauty!

I'm really looking forward to quilting now that gardening season is wrapping up.

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next time, Happy Stitching and God Bless. 

A Thread for Life

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 CSB

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The Porch Garden

I bought my house just nigh on 2 years ago and The Porch Garden was full of yellow Bearded Iris, Lilies, and Hosta (see pic below).  Everything was beautiful, until it wasn’t, if you know what I mean. The Hosta turned brown and none of the blooms lasted as long as I’d hoped they would. 

By the end of last summer, I decided to pull it all out. I gave some away and relocated some to the side and back yards.  Starting with a blank canvas and a goal to create year-round interest, I planted a few evergreens and perennials, then settled in to see what Spring would bring. 

Here is The Porch Garden today(below and the 1st pic above).   After an addition or two here, a division or three there, and no less than a few switcheroos, I think I’m about ready to watch the production unfold. 

Let me introduce the cast, some of which are wee babes: 

Barberry 

Gaillardia aka Blanket Flower 

Boxwood

Butterfly Flower

Common Juniper

Curly Wurly Grass

Creeping Phlox

Dianthus (short & tall)

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Inkberry Holly

Lupine (from seed)

Monarda (short & tall) aka Bee Balm

Origanum (Ornamental Oregano) aka Drops of Jupiter

Red Twig Dogwood aka Arctic Fire Red

Becky Shasta Daisy

Sunsparkler Sedum

Tall Garden Phlox

Here's the garden at dusk.  I should've turned off the porch lights. But even so,  the Drops of Jupiter simply glow...day and night, honestly. I'm totally smitten!

 

Stay tuned for future episodes of As My Garden Grows.

A Thread for Life