Solstice sunrise over Lake Michigan, 5:15 a.m. today.
Wildflower closeups on the trail (just west of the shoreline, but taken on Monday).
Japanese rose, yarrow, common ninebark.
Meadow buttercup/ranunculus, daisy fleabane, salsify (gone to seed).
First black-eyed Susan/rudbeckia of the season (early!), Canadian anemone, bladder campion.
Clockwise: foxglove, cinquefoil, golden Alexander, flag iris, spiderwort.
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I made 15 daisy mug rugs. I sewed right sides together and then turned out, rather than adding a binding.
I hope to finish them this evening.
This is a tend-to-the-details day. The ALA Annual Conference is in Chicago this weekend. I'll be downtown all day tomorrow for a meeting, then home for the night, and back downtown from Friday through Monday. (The caregiver will be here each afternoon, Thursday-Monday.)
Linking up with Wednesday Wait Loss
ooh don't you love that low lying mist....gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove those cute little mug rugs! What pretty photos of the solstice. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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What a beautiful morning - love your pictures! And the wildflowers, too. Those mug rugs are adorable - the recipients are going to love them!
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was "sunrise, who's getting up at 4am!" but despite your white winters, you're south of me. I did get up at 4am when I was on holiday recently so I could sit outside in my pjs and watch the sun appear from the sea. If I'd had to get dressed and drive I doubt I'd have made the effort so I'm glad that you did on my behalf.
ReplyDeleteYou are indefatigable. I feel exhausted just reading your long days filled with activities. Crushing on the daisies. Such a wonderful idea for scraps. I am saving it for later.
ReplyDeleteExcellent way to finish the mug rugs - binding them takes longer than making them! Enjoy your conference. Quiltdivajulie
ReplyDeleteThank you for IDing the flowers - there were a couple I didn't know the names of. Cute daisy mug rugs !
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