The Red Admiral & company

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These guys have really been enjoying the cone flowers...there is almost always at least one flitting about, and sometimes two and three.  Well, maybe not always, but sure a lot of the time.  Believe it or not, I did notice the companion of the Red Admiral, but I am not sure if it was a mosquito or what.

The Tootie is on her way here...she is sick and her mom and dad both have to work.  So my blogging may be a bit hit and miss.  I have 3 or 4 post scheduled for my other blog, but none for here.  So will just do as I have time.
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On a positive note, I did finish the quilting on the baby quilt, and even got the quilt trimmed.  I also got my Juki set up for regular sewing once again.  However I did not get the binding made.  Hopefully, I can get that done in the next few days.  It really doesn't take long to make it.

Looking for the sun...

They are such simple plants, but oh so beautiful.  They grow in the fields out at the strip pits, but so far I have not ever succeeded in capturing the beauty of the fields with these mixed in with the hay.  So I settle for capturing a close up at the edge of the road.

Quilting has begun

I finally felt settled enough to start quilting on the baby quilt...the shower is July 12th so it is about time I got it started.

It is not really a design...it is just something to hold the layers together.  I really have moved along nicely today.  If nothing happens and if I don't run out of thread, I could finish it tomorrow.  But I am really afraid I will run out of thread.  I took time and ordered another spool today.  I won't have to wait long for it.

If I run out, I will make the binding for it while I wait for the thread to get here.  Usually I make the binding before I start the quilting but have not felt like doing anything till today.  Not that I felt that sick...just mentally could not settle down to going down in the basement to work.