Hello dear friends! Hanna said last time that I have been playing with butterflies … true, but I have done some work, too …
The top is finished for the baby quilt, custom order from a friend! This time it’s for a girl. I have finished this a while ago, but didn’t feel comfortable to even think about quilting it. Try to imagine to sit in sauna and having a quilt on your lap – not nice idea. But some how now I feel that I want to finish this quilt and in the evening I shall baste it and then I shall prepare a table for quilting not to have it over me.
I really like clear, clean white with colours! White makes them more colourful and so beautiful. I have been thinking a lot about colours and I’ll share my thoughts one day. Especially after making the ‘Patience’ wall hanging and watching it every day, I realized how much there is happening with the colours, how to use them, how to look them etc.
I hang my laundry to olive trees and they are now full full little olives! This is going to be good year and we shall havea lot of oil from our 11 trees!
Even it is terrible hot till late in the evening, I try to sit for a while outside with Nero and the girls. They are so bored being all the time inside. They sit or sniff around and I stitch something … perhaps with a glass of wine …
First time I bought this wine just because of the cute bottle. But I like the wine, too, so I shall have a collection of flower vases …
There are not many flowers in my garden this time of the summer, so I tide few ribbons for colour and cut a brunch from olive tree. But colour and flowers on fabrics I do have – look my new fabrics! I buy really seldom fabrics but speaking with Cindy at ‘Fluffy Sheep Quilting’ online shop, made me click these beauties! I was so happy to see that Kona solid bundle and I love those flowers, circles, stripes and rainbow colours! Cindy writes also lovely blog ‘Fluffy Sheep Quilting’!
Auch, again the half of my post is missing … how I catch my thoughts again …
Nero has a new blog friend, it’s Archie, the sweetest Labrador puppy! Nero is so happy to follow Archies adventures in his blog ‘The Chronicles of Archie’! As I’m happy to follow his mom’s Avis, quilting adventures at ‘Oh Sew Tempting’!
Have you ever thought about making a white quilt? When I look the back of this quilt top, I think it would make an interesting quilt. Lots of white with squares from seams and just few spots colour.
Hanna was right when she told you last time that I have been playing with butterflies. I had to do something to get my mind away from counting clean towels and sheets and this project really worked! I have had butterfly dreams!
Hmmm, what else …. I like to send you for a visit to Terri! Terri is quilting, sewing, painting and so much more and she writes wonderful blog ‘Terri’s Notebook’! Now she has made some really beautiful and practical fabric storage things. She has also great links, tutorials and patterns! Terri is my first blog friend, before I had even began my blog!
And for fun … I was so happy I looked this video! It’s amazing, fun, surprising!!! Do you like dominos? Go then, it’s HERE!!! ‘Live a Colorful Life’ blog is sharing this great video: ‘How to share Coca Cola’!
I am linking at ‘Fabric Tuesday’, ‘Link Party Tuesday’ , ‘W.i.P. wednesday’, ‘Made by Me Wednesday’
By by for now! Thank you for your sweet comments! Hanna was so happy to hear that you loved her laughing photos in my last post!
I wish you wonderful week and lots of sunshine and good luck at the Olympic games!!!
Hi! I love your baby quilt! Great colours! And your new fabric too!, l will look at the online store! I have my last week of summerholiday, but the weather is not so good. But I m sawing:-) anne k:-)
Thank you Anne! It’s a good shop for us, because it’s in Ireland so the shipping is not too expensive. I had a problem with the rest of my post. If you have time, look if you saw it all.
Enjoy the rest of your holidays! x Teje
I love those wine bottles too! I am impressed you are sewing at all. It isn’t even as warm for me and my sewing has come to a halt.
Love the colorful fabric.
I could live on garlic stuff green olives. They are so expensive for the good ones that I have to pace myself. Somehow, someday I have to visit Greece!
Oh! I hit submit and the rest of the post popped up.
I think I avoid white quilts because I certainly can’t keep them white. Whenever I have used a true white in a quilt however it has always been striking.
Thank you Samantha! I wish I could send you olives! White quilt could be only a wall quilt at my home because of the dogs. x Teje
It may be hot as the dickens there, but it looks cool and inviting on your lani. Those bottles look so attractive and refreshing sitting there waiting for someone to sit down and linger for a moment in the garden. Lucky baby girl to receive such a lovely quilt. The white certainly does bring out the colors but at the same time giving it an airyness that is most charming. We are hot here too, Nero, and have to stay inside until the cool of the evening cuz the bricks scorch our paws. x Lady Caroline
Thank you Lady Caroline! I wish you could join me for a cool glass of white wine! x Teje
I love the clean lines of that quilt. And I will totally admit many wines I have ought first for the bottle and gone back later because I like the wine.
Thank you Carolyn, for your visit and lovely comment! x Teje
That baby quilt is lovely Teje!!! I”m in love with white quilts!! In fact I can’t “see” other color than white for background, maybe grey!! It’s difficult for me to visualize it!! And that butterfly quilt is adorable!!! Where do you ever get the time to make all this!! Cheers for that!! and with this heat wave!! Athens is burning up!!! You go outside after 10:00 in the morning and it’s hard to breathe!!
Wishing you a great Wednesday! And waiting to see your baby quilt all binded and ready:D
xx
Eleni
Thank you Eleni! I need also always white with other colours! I can’t imagine how you survive the heat in Athens, because even here on the island it’s difficult. I’m only thinking that soon the August has passed and then there is all the winter and spring front of us to enjoy! Take care and try to keep cool! x Teje
Another beautiful quilt for a beautiful baby!
Thank you so much Carla! x Teje
Your baby quilt is beautiful! and are bottles are lovely! I’m glad you have lots of olives
Thank you Janine for your sweet comment! x Teje
Your baby quilt is lovely so bright, clean and fresh looking
Thank you so much Angela! x Teje
Those wine bottles are lovely. I don’t drink wine, but would probably buy them anyway. Your baby quilt and the butterflies are both beautiful. I like the colors your chose and the white looks so nice and fresh.
Thank you Melissa for your wonderful comment! x Teje
Terri is one of my first bloggy friends too I searched for WI bloggers which is where I am originally from and she popped up! She is a sweetheart.
I like your idea with the tiny squares and all the white background! That would be wonderful quilt.
Thank you so much Sara for your visit and for your lovelywords! x Teje
Your baby quilt is lovely
Would you mind drinking another bottle of wine for me? The vase is just perfectly shappy chic.
I really envy you the warm weather. We literally had 5 warm days this summer and I’m *SO* ready for a change.
Thank you Cille! I’m clad to have some wine for you and I do hope I could send some of this ‘horrible’ hot to you! I’m sorry that the weather has been so bad in Scandinavia this summer. Lets hope the autumn is dry and beautiful! x Teje
Hi Teje! I love your baby quilt and I love your butterflies! I really love those wine bottles too and I wonder if I could get that wine here in Canada.
Thank you so much for your sweet words! I doubt you could find the same wine there. Even Greece produce so much wine, there are not so many they export. Still, here are the details so you can check it out. ‘Mostra’ by K. Tsililis, Trikala, Greece. tel. 00-30-210-2524567 http://www.tsililis.gr. If not this same, I’m sure you can find some other cute bottles in Canada.
x Teje
What a sweet baby quilt. I can’t wait to see how you quilt it.
Cindy
Thank you so much! I started to quilt it today and I stitch simply around the inside boxes like in the ‘Baby Stars’ quilt. Of course with several colours! x Teje
I love white with bright colours too. They really brighten our dull days in the UK. Having said that our weather does seem to be improving at last
Thank you so much for the link to my new blog. Hopefully Archie will be as popular as Nero one day 
Your new background photograph is also very beautiful! Take care, Avis x
Thank you so much Avis! Yes, I have seen that you have cloudy sky but some sun, too. Archie is going to be a star – he is so sweet and I’m sure he will have lots of adventures! x Teje
Your baby quilt is really beautiful! Your photograph is really nice – I love it when people can capture the beauty of their quilt with great photos. Nice work!
Thank you so much Bethany! I try my best with photos because I enjoy as well to see quilts with lovely great photos. Usually it takes time and lots of phtos to find few good – but that’s why it’s fun! x Teje
I like the baby quilt a lot. Your are right, the white brings out the pretty colors.
Love the baby quilt, squares have always been a favorite of mine. Butterflies are very pretty too. Hope it cools down soon for you so you and the doggies can get back outside!
Thank you Jeanette! I like to try different blocks but squares are also my favourites! Even they look simple, there is so many possibilities! x Teje
What beautiful projects Teje! I can’t decide which one I like the best, maybe I’ll have a little glass of wine and just enjoy looking at your beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much Connie! You don’t have to decided, but glass of wine you should have! White or red? I prefer white but in winter, red is also good. Thanks for hosting the link party! x Teje
I really love your Baby Squares – it is so fresh looking – the simply design shows off the pretty colors so well. I love your garden too! Oh, to have my own olive trees – I wish I could just pull up a chair and share a glass of wine with you.
I love your blog – and all your connections…give all your puppies (and the cat too) a scratch behind the ears…
Thank you so much for your adorable comment! I’m so happy to hear that! Here is a free chair for you under the olive tree – welcome for a wine! I’ll give them a scratch! x Teje
How beautiful. I always like your colours combinations, they’re always so “fresh” looking.
Thank you so much Paula! I appreaciate your lovely words! x Teje
what beautiful quilts Teje, I love those butterflies. Your olives are wonderful, they would never grow here, how lovely to get your own oil. We have some lovely sunny weather here for the last weekend of the Olympics. It has been a wonderful games, team GB have made us so proud!
Jane x
Thank you so much Jane! I’m so happy that you had a great weather and especially for the Olympics! Wow, you were there ‘in action’ and felt the magic! And You have been doing so great with the metals! x Teje
Love your baby quilt…it’s so fresh and colorful! I imagine it’s hard to do much with the oppressive heat, but you always seem to manage. You are an inspiration!!
Thank you for your sweet words! Only problem is that my sewing attic doesn’t get any cooler even with the ac and I can’t stay there so long as I would like. But still not so much time this month so never ming.
x Teje
Tervehdys Suomesta! Aivan ihana tunnelma välittyy kuvistasi Kreetalla. Työsi ovat hienoja, mielenkiintoisia… Olen ollut paljon Kreetalla menneinä vuosina. Kulkenut pitkin, poikin, halki ja vinosti. En ole enää matkustanut, jos vielä tulen
sinne, etsin sinut ja tulen katsomaan töitäsi ja hauvojasi. Hyvää vointia ja tilk-
kuilun iloa. ulla
Thank you so much Ulla, for stopping by and leaving a wonderful comment! I’m happy to hear you like my blog and have been in Crete! You are always welcome to meet me! x Teje
Kiitos Ulla, ihanasta kommentistasi! Olen iloinen kuullessani, etta pidat blogistani ja etta Kreeta on sinulle tuttu! Olet aina tervetullut minua tapaamaan! Kaikkea hyvaa ja aurinkoista syksya sinulle! x Teje