I LOVE trying to think of ways to fit our learning topics into our monthly theme. This month, we are learning about gardens and we have just spent the entire week learning about seeds (and will con…

✨ Verwandeln Sie Ihren Garten mit unserer bezaubernden Feen-Kollektion! ✨ Verleihen Sie Ihrem Außenbereich mit unseren wunderlichen Fairy Garden-Einsätzen einen Hauch von Magie. Wähle aus drei verschiedenen Magie-Stilen - Fee 1, Fee 2 und Fee 3 - oder sammle alle drei für ein komplettes Feengarten-Set! Jedes Stück ist mit Liebe aus hochwertigem Metall gefertigt, perfekt um Ihrem Garten, Hof oder Terrasse Charme und Charakter zu verleihen. Feengrößen: Fee 1: 30 cm hoch, 17 cm breit Fee 2: 30 cm hoch, 18 cm breit Fee 3: 30 cm hoch, 24 cm breit Diese Fairy Garden Art-Stücke sind ein ideales Geschenk für Gärtner oder alle, die ein bisschen Verzauberung in ihrem Leben lieben. Egal, ob du einen magischen Feengarten anlegen möchtest oder einfach nur ein einzigartiges Dekorationsstück möchtest, unsere Feen sind bereit, ein kleines Wunder in deine Welt zu bringen! 🌿 Perfekt für: Yard Decor, Gartenkunst, Außenbereiche und Gärtnergeschenke. 🌼

Well, I have found my new favorite craft. This seed art project was full of so much learning for my little ones, but perhaps even more importantly, it was... dare I say, relaxing? Generally, when we craft with glue and lots of little bits and pieces, things get messy quickly. But with this seed art

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I love beautiful old Natural History art! Awhile ago, I found a wonderful 1895 book at the used book store entitled~ "The Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota 1885-1892 Paleontology". It is an oversized leather bound book with over 400 pages and 41 plates featuring some great naturalist art. The end papers are beautiful... Isn't the artwork wonderful? Love the graphic black on white... The book is in such wonderful condition, that I want to keep it whole...but I plan to make high quality scans for display... High on my wish list is a pocket display system picture wall ...for a great industrial look that is easily changed out when I want to display something different... I love vintage with a modern twist... Such beautiful old art...don't you think? I received compensation for this post feature, but the opinions are my own... Until next time...

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This is an original mono type. Each print is an original piece and a unique finished work of art, emerging from the bits and pieces of nature that make their way to my studio. The different papers I use add textural or color interest. One alone makes a statement. This was designed and hand pressed by me. Each color might be printed separately at the same time. Materials used: high quality non-toxic oil-based relief inks. Fine craft paper Each print is signed. Dimensions: Paper size: 8 1/2"x 10 3/4" Paper size with mat: 11"x 14" Please be aware that the colors you see on your monitor may differ slightly from the actual colors of the print. All prints are shipped in secure, flat packaging with a non-toxic mat, a back board, and a plastic sleeve. Standard 11"x 14" frames shown in the display are for presentation purposes only, are not included, and are not for sale. All items are ready for free insured shipment to U.S. addresses. Copyright: All rights to these images are owned by Farnoosh Ahmadi Shirazi. You may not copy or use this image for any commercial purpose without her permission.

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• 20 blank notecards (5 each of 4 designs) with envelopes in a decorative box • Printed in full color on recycled paper with soy based inks • High-quality 250 gsm card stock • Soft white envelopes • Pomegranate’s notecard sets feature exclusive selections of art from museums and artists around the world Box size: 5.375 x 7.375 x 1.5 in. Card size: 5 x 7 in. Using a flatbed scanner as her camera, Deb Stoner captures every bit of detail in her floral still lifes, from the vibrant hues of a flower’s petals to the fine hairs of its stem. Though the plants and bugs Deb features often come from her garden, her neighbors and friends pitch in and offer bits of nature from their own backyards—distinguishing these compositions as reflections of her home and her community. Send a bouquet that will last throughout the seasons with details from four of Deb’s large-scale photographs, reproduced for this set of notecards. Contains five each of the following notecards: Clematis on the Fourth of July (detail), 2018 Magnolia and Snowbells (detail), 2015 Delphinium and Rue (detail), 2014 Siri’s Lilac with Dandelions and Columbine (detail), 2016

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EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt - TUTORIAL Hi Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing my EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt (keep on reading for the free tutorial) with the gorgeous Wild and Free Collection designed by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs. The Wild and Free Main print (below) is my FAVORITE because Gracey has drawn all 50 state flowers!!! This collection is both beautiful and educational! PS- the Wild and Free Panel is a must as it is a map of USA with all the states and their flower! I knew I wanted a to make quit a with a floral design and I love a Grandmother's Garden Quilt, but hand sewing hexagons together would take me forever and sewing y-seams is stressful. So I used my AccuQuilt GO! Half-Hexagon die to make my quilt EASY with no hand sewing or y-seams! EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt Tutorial 53.5" x 63.5" Quilt Supplies: (12) 1/2 yards : Wild and Free designed by Gracey Larson (5) 1/4 yards: Wild and Free designed by Gracey Larson 0.625 yard binding: Wild and Free designed by Gracey Larson 3.5 yards Backing OR (1) Wild and Free Panel with extra (1) yard of Wild and Free Main Print plus left over fabrics AccuQuilt GO! Half-Hexagon 4 1/2" sides die AccuQuilt GO! Cutter (if using AccuQuilt GO! die for cutting) Note: If you do not have an AccuQuilt GO! or GO! Half-Hexagon die – try using Lori Holt Hexie Half Ruler Set. Just use the larger size ruler. Your quilt size may vary slightly from mine. Cutting Instructions Cut each 1/2 yard print into (3) 4 1/2" x WOF strips, then cut (12) half-hexagons with your AccuQuilt GO! Half Hexagon 4 1/2" Sides Die from each print. (Total of 144 half-hexagons) Each 4 1/2" x WOF Strip will cut (4) half-hexagons Cut each 1/4 yard print into (1) 4 1/2" X WOF strip, then cut (4) half-hexagons with your AccuQuilt GO! Half Hexagon 4 1/2" Sides Die from each print. (Total of 20 half-hexagons) There will be a total of 164 half-hexagons cut. Quilt requires 162 half-hexagons. Each full flower requires (12) half-hexagons for petals and (2) half-hexagons for flower center. Don't worry - it's super quick to cut the half-hexagons as your AccuQuilt GO! Cutter does all the work for you! Plus you can cut 6 layers of fabric at a time - yay! Cut (6) 2.5" x WOF binding strips. Note: If you do not have an AccuQuilt GO! or GO! Half-Hexagon die - try using Lori Holt Hexie Half Ruler Set. Just use the larger size ruler. Your quilt size may vary slightly from mine. Quilt Assembly Arrange your half-hexagons in your desired layout. Don't worry about the hexagon edges on the quilt sides, we will be trimming them off. No need to panic- it's just a tiny bit of trimming off so there isn't much waste at all. Layout should be (9) half-hexagons across (horizontal) and (18) half-hexagons down (vertical). Sewing Begin sewing horizontal rows together. Sew (2) half-hexagons short sides, right sides together with 1/4" seam. AccuQuilt has already trimmed the corners of your blocks so they are easy to line up and sew together. Continue until entire horizontal row has been sewn together. Row 1 Row 2 Continue sewing all (18) horizontal rows as shown above. Be careful to pay attention to placement of half-hexagons. Next sew Row (1) and Row (2) together with a 1/4"seam. I did pin each point as I like perfect points :). Repeat sewing rows together in numerical order until quilt top is complete. Trimming Quilt Using a ruler - trim the edges of the hexagons on the left and right edges of the quilt. I trimmed at the intersection of the two fabrics. This will give your quilt straight edges and it will be so much easier to bind. See diagram below. EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt will measure 53.5" x 63.5". OPTIONAL (but awesome): Pieced Backing The Wild and Free Panel is AMAZING! Plus I love a double sided quilt so I chose to use my left over fabrics for a fun pieced backing! I think this is a fun (and pretty) option to learn US Geography!!! Quilt and Bind as desired You did it! Now you have an EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt with the gorgeous Wild and Free fabric to enjoy!!! Plus hooray for NO y-seams or hand sewing!!! I can't wait to see your quilt! Do you know your state's flower????? Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun! Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! Melanie This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting A Bit of Scrap Stuff. My family appreciates it!

Easy, oven baked zucchini rounds that are tossed in oil and spices, sprinkled with fresh grated Parmesan and roasted to perfection!

When house hunting in 2005 the top item on my list of priorities was a private backyard. The home I left behind in Spokane featured a neighbor who looked right down on my "private" patio as well as a right-of-way which allowed them to drive through my backyard. The house we were renting in Portland had a backyard that was anything but private. There were fences, but they were just the right height to lean on while you chatted with (or stared at) your neighbor. I could stand in the back yard and enjoy an uninterrupted view of the next 4 properties. No thank you! Of course it was my impatient nature that had me wanting to inherit a private space, rather than create it myself. Now I realize that when you create it, you control it. Meaning you don’t learn one day that your neighbor is going to cut down the 20ft tall Laurel hedge (on her property, which you thought was on your property) and build a 5ft tall wood fence. This is my long winded way of saying that I jumped at the chance to review Marty Wingate’s new book Landscaping for Privacy, Innovative Ways to Turn Your Outdoor Space into a Peaceful Retreat from Timber Press. After all two of the three sides of our backyard are still largely based on things (fences and plantings) not entirely ours, I need to start thinking and planning about how to take control of our privacy. (photo by Andrew Buchanan) This book is divided into chapters on Buffers, Barriers, Screens and finally at the back of the book, Plant Lists. The chapter on Buffers gives you detailed ideas on “Softening the Impact of Nuisances” whether they are manmade or natural. Barriers discusses options for keeping out trespassers and Screens helps you to hide the things you would rather not see, be they in your garden or a neighbor’s property. There are plenty photos to illustrate examples, most of which practical solutions that are do-able on any regular size city lot. (photo by Rob Cardillo) In the introduction Marty writes “…our choices are broader than any easy way out. An evergreen hedge may provide an easy solution to screen off the view of your neighbor’s hot tub, but it might not be the best idea for screening out traffic noise. Every spring, an army of arborvitae appears at garden centers everywhere. They provide a quick fix, but they are not necessarily the most appropriate answer to the question, “How can I make the ugly view go away?” Good design requires commitment. A tall, thin, “wall” of hedge plants can disguise a chain-link fence, but if those plants grow to 25 ft. tall and wide, you need to make the commitment to keep the hedge in check” (photo by Andrew Drake) It’s that kind of thinking combined with exceptional plant recommendations which make this book an excellent resource. In the section on planting a hedgerow Marty suggests the evergreen strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) next to a “showy ninebark” (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Mindia’) and for a “broader assortment of interest, intersperse…with tall Oregon grape” (Mahonia aquifolium)….sounds beautiful! Definitely not another boring Arborvitae hedge. In the section on screening areas inside your property Marty reminds those wanting to hide garbage and recycling bins from sight to also keep in mind the view your neighbors have of these items. (photo by Andrew Drake) In the process of creating a pleasant view in your garden don’t create an eyesore for someone else. Yes! Imagine not having to stare at your neighbor’s plastic bins which they've hidden from their sight by placing right in yours. (I may have a bit of a personal issue with the bright electric Blue, Green and Yellow bins the City of Portland has issued to us all) (photo by Andrew Drake) As mentioned there is a plant list at the back of the book, and this section is invaluable. After devouring the terrific ideas in the preceding chapters you are then given the information you need to make good plant choices. The list is divided into groupings; Evergreen Shrubs, Plants for Hedgerows, Plants for Seaside Gardens, Plants for Windy Sites, Thorny Plants, and many more. Some of these groups are further broken down by regions and their unique growing climates. A short description is given for each plant along with its typical size, cultural requirements and USDA hardiness zone. (photo by Ellen Spector Platt) I believe that Landscaping for Privacy is a great resource in creating a truly private garden. Do you want to see for yourself? Timber Press has generously supplied me with copy to give away! How do you enter? Just leave a comment on this post by midnight on Tuesday the 10th. I’ll draw the name of a (completely random) lucky winner on Wednesday the 11th, please make sure I have a way to contact you if you win, and sorry U.S. residents only please. (photo by Andrew Buchanan) Also for those of you who will be attending the NW Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, or the Yard Garden & Patio Show in Portland (both shows in February) Marty will be speaking on this topic at the shows, I had the pleasure of meeting Marty at the Garden Bloggers Fling last summer and I bet she will be an energetic and engaging speaker. Disclaimer: I received an advance copy of this book from Timber Press for the purpose of a review. In other words, it was free…free however does not buy a positive review. If I didn’t think this is a good book I wouldn’t be posting about it. All photos used by permission from Timber Press and photo credit given under each photo.

I know it is a bit overdue, but here they finally are. First off, I apologise that I did not get photos of all the category winners. My photos were taken after the award ceremony and it was quite hard trying to get photos without lots of people in them. I intended to take more and better photos later on once they were on display in the main exhibition hall, but never managed to go round all the quilts on display. Some of the photos do not have all the information, if I have not given the relevant credits and you would like to add it, please let me know. Hopefully you will get a taste of the quality of work on show, so enjoy. "Bike boys" by Lea McComas - Master award for thread artistry "Panning for gold" Lea McComas - Art-people, portraits and figures "Revolution 9" Robin Gausebeck - Mixed Technique Close up of "Revolution 9" Another close up of "Revolution 9" "Hurricane" Janneke De Vries-Bodzinga - Art-abstract, large Close up of "Hurricane" "Hurricane" "Beneath my wing" David Taylor - Master award for Contemporary artistry "Reptile wisdom" Karen Stone - Traditional pieced "Eloise joins the circus" Janet Fogg - Art-Whimsical Close up of "Eloise joins the circus" "One fine day" Laurie Britt - Art-painted surface "Argentum" Susan Stewart - Miniature quilts Detail on "Argentum" "British Garden" Anna Maria Schipper Vermeiren- Judge's choice Detail of "British Garden" "Springtime in the geisha's garden" Margaret Solomon Gunn - Judge's choice Detail of "Springtime in the geisha's garden" "Gift of appreciation" Kyoko Yamauchi -World of beauty award "Zeruah's legacy" Barbara Korengold - Founders award "Stars on Mars" Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison - Master award for machine artistry Detail of "Stars on Mars" Detail on "Stars on Mars" "Majestic Mosaic" Karen Kay Buckley and Renae Haddadin - Traditional applique "Majestic Mosaic" Detail of "Majestic Mosaic" "Magnolia" Sylvia Gegaregian - Innovative applique Detail on "Magnolia" "Vivaldi by moonlight" Sandra Leichner - Merit quilting, machine Detail on "Vivaldi by moonlight" "Fuji and Sakura" Masako Sakagami - Art-Naturescapes Detail on "Fuji and ~Sakura" "Georgetown wedding" Ann Peterson - Innovative pieced Detail on "Georgetown wedding" "Georgetown wedding" "Admiration" Sachiko Chiba - Merit quilting, hand "Summer wind" Marina Landi and Maria Lucia Azara - Master award for innovative artistry "Healing waters" Hollis Chatelain - Judge's choice "After Hadrian" Sue McCarty - Embellished Detail of "After Hadrian" Sue McCarty - Embellished "After Hadrian" "After Hadrian" "After Hadrian" "The landing" Joanne Baeth - Art, pictorial "On this winter day" Nancy Prince and Linda French - Best of show There were some absolutely amazing quilts in the exhibition, but a large number of them are not allowed to be photographed. The next photos are of some of my favourite quilts that I was able to photograph: by Donna James Simply stunning! "The inner journey" Jan Reed "Gamilla" Sue McCarty Detail of "Gamilla" "Frozen Margarita" Susan Stewart "Midnight garden" Elaine Class "Dance to the music" Jenifer Day "The jewel box" Anne Jones "Poppy Pods" Judi MacLeod "Love at first sight" Sheri Salo "Mated for life" Sally G Wright "Radiance" Carol Moellers Detail of "Radiance" "She's a wildflower" Joanna Wilczynska "Seneca" Ferret "Fly away butterflies" Charlotte Hickman "Moody beach, Maine 1957" Morgot McDonnell "More than a memory" Kathy McNeil "Waratha" Melinda Bula "Can you feel the spirit?" Cathy Pilcher-Sperry "Crown jewels" Lisa Calle "Butterfly wishes" Valeria Hill "A little bit of this and a little bit of that" Janet Sturdevant Stuart Detail of "A little bit of this and a little bit of that" "Autumn's surrender" Margaret Solomon Gunn Detail of "Autumn's surrender" Detail of "Autumn's surrender" Display of quilts in the Red and White Challenge Spotted a "Dear Jane" and inside the vendor's hall: Looking to the right from Level 2 Looking to the left from Level 2 An unforgettable experience, hoping to go again next year.

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EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt - TUTORIAL Hi Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing my EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt (keep on reading for the free tutorial) with the gorgeous Wild and Free Collection designed by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs. The Wild and Free Main print (below) is my FAVORITE because Gracey has drawn all 50 state flowers!!! This collection is both beautiful and educational! PS- the Wild and Free Panel is a must as it is a map of USA with all the states and their flower! I knew I wanted a to make quit a with a floral design and I love a Grandmother's Garden Quilt, but hand sewing hexagons together would take me forever and sewing y-seams is stressful. So I used my AccuQuilt GO! Half-Hexagon die to make my quilt EASY with no hand sewing or y-seams! EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt Tutorial 53.5" x 63.5" Quilt Supplies: (12) 1/2 yards : Wild and Free designed by Gracey Larson (5) 1/4 yards: Wild and Free designed by Gracey Larson 0.625 yard binding: Wild and Free designed by Gracey Larson 3.5 yards Backing OR (1) Wild and Free Panel with extra (1) yard of Wild and Free Main Print plus left over fabrics AccuQuilt GO! Half-Hexagon 4 1/2" sides die AccuQuilt GO! Cutter (if using AccuQuilt GO! die for cutting) Note: If you do not have an AccuQuilt GO! or GO! Half-Hexagon die – try using Lori Holt Hexie Half Ruler Set. Just use the larger size ruler. Your quilt size may vary slightly from mine. Cutting Instructions Cut each 1/2 yard print into (3) 4 1/2" x WOF strips, then cut (12) half-hexagons with your AccuQuilt GO! Half Hexagon 4 1/2" Sides Die from each print. (Total of 144 half-hexagons) Each 4 1/2" x WOF Strip will cut (4) half-hexagons Cut each 1/4 yard print into (1) 4 1/2" X WOF strip, then cut (4) half-hexagons with your AccuQuilt GO! Half Hexagon 4 1/2" Sides Die from each print. (Total of 20 half-hexagons) There will be a total of 164 half-hexagons cut. Quilt requires 162 half-hexagons. Each full flower requires (12) half-hexagons for petals and (2) half-hexagons for flower center. Don't worry - it's super quick to cut the half-hexagons as your AccuQuilt GO! Cutter does all the work for you! Plus you can cut 6 layers of fabric at a time - yay! Cut (6) 2.5" x WOF binding strips. Note: If you do not have an AccuQuilt GO! or GO! Half-Hexagon die - try using Lori Holt Hexie Half Ruler Set. Just use the larger size ruler. Your quilt size may vary slightly from mine. Quilt Assembly Arrange your half-hexagons in your desired layout. Don't worry about the hexagon edges on the quilt sides, we will be trimming them off. No need to panic- it's just a tiny bit of trimming off so there isn't much waste at all. Layout should be (9) half-hexagons across (horizontal) and (18) half-hexagons down (vertical). Sewing Begin sewing horizontal rows together. Sew (2) half-hexagons short sides, right sides together with 1/4" seam. AccuQuilt has already trimmed the corners of your blocks so they are easy to line up and sew together. Continue until entire horizontal row has been sewn together. Row 1 Row 2 Continue sewing all (18) horizontal rows as shown above. Be careful to pay attention to placement of half-hexagons. Next sew Row (1) and Row (2) together with a 1/4"seam. I did pin each point as I like perfect points :). Repeat sewing rows together in numerical order until quilt top is complete. Trimming Quilt Using a ruler - trim the edges of the hexagons on the left and right edges of the quilt. I trimmed at the intersection of the two fabrics. This will give your quilt straight edges and it will be so much easier to bind. See diagram below. EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt will measure 53.5" x 63.5". OPTIONAL (but awesome): Pieced Backing The Wild and Free Panel is AMAZING! Plus I love a double sided quilt so I chose to use my left over fabrics for a fun pieced backing! I think this is a fun (and pretty) option to learn US Geography!!! Quilt and Bind as desired You did it! Now you have an EASY Grandmother's Garden Quilt with the gorgeous Wild and Free fabric to enjoy!!! Plus hooray for NO y-seams or hand sewing!!! I can't wait to see your quilt! Do you know your state's flower????? Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun! Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! Melanie This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting A Bit of Scrap Stuff. My family appreciates it!

My BEAUTIFUL mini from Laurie (ladmquilter)!!! I have been waiting for the sun to come out to take a photo of this little treasure. Isn't it just beautiful? The photo doesn't show all the details in the dandelions - there is the slightest bit of shimmer in the white fabric, and some of the threads have a teensy bit of metallic sheen. It is absolutely divine - THANK YOU, Laurie, I love this to bits!!

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This recipe is featured in our Recipe of the Day Newsletter. Sign up for it here to have our test kitchen-approved recipes delivered to your inbox! I'm a bit of a restaurant snob, self-admittedly. I love to eat, but I also love to cook so if I’m going to drop a pretty penny on a dinner out, it better be worth it.  Since moving to the suburbs, it’s gotten even trickier to find a restaurant that I deem worth the schlep (often with a toddler in tow) and better than our standard chopped-style “WTF are we having for dinner” meals I miraculously pull out of thin air on the daily. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not tooting my own horn. Those meals often take the form of a humble egg sandwich or some version of 10 minute lettuce wraps, but at least I know those are tasty and will be made with wholesome ingredients. That all changes when I cross over the Bourne Bridge (same goes for the Whitestone Bridge, but that’s a restaurant story for a different day!). When I’m on the Cape Water Street Kitchen in Woods Hole, MA is a must-visit. They have a seasonally inspired menu, gorgeous views, amazing cocktails, funky wines and a familiar atmosphere that makes putting in the effort to go out truly worth it.  I’ve never had a dish I didn’t like there, but the menu item that is always top of my list this the Radish Butter served with warm homemade Sourdough. At 5 bucks, I can say it’s the best money I ever spent. It’s creamy, salty, crunchy and a tad bit spicy from the fresh locally-grown radishes. It’s my philosophy on cooking and eating in a nutshell (or butter dish); use quality ingredients and prepare them simply. This radish butter is my ode to Water Street! It certainly is not the same without the view, or fresh ocean air but it comes pretty close! I’ll probably whip up a batch for dinner the next time my husband suggests we hit the local average pizza joint.  Recipe and Headnote Molly Adams

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