A new Iris

This Iris is a new one we planted last year. Today we have the first blooms and it is lovely! It is in a bed with yellow Daylilies, white Shasta Daisies and Lavender.

Monkey quilt

This is what I've been working on the last few months. A before and after picture, the theme was Monkeys. I've already put it in the mail so it is on it's way to the new baby, who is my great nephew. I included a John Deere fabric in memory of my Dad who liked tractors. The monkey fabric is corduroy for an extra texture. New binding technique, a flange added.

 

Old Birdbath

What do you do with an old birdbath? One that has rusted some on the bottom and is very hard to clean? I had my hubby drill a few more little holes in the bottom and then I planted it with succulents that don't need much moisture. Here is the finished product, in front of the blooming azaleas. Nice touch to the garden along the pathway.