Every year the Lake County Forest Preserves designates 14 trails for Hike Lake County. The challenge is to complete seven of them, record that on a log, and submit it to LCFPD by November 30 to get a commemorative patch. We began doing HLC in 2000 -- with me on the trail and Stevens guarding the parking lot, as you've seen in so many photos.
Top right: a dozen young rabbits hopped across the trail. Center: tansy. Bottom: there's a scenic overlook; mountain mint; end-of-day over the savanna.
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Michael Nardi is one of the reasons our quilt guild has had a resurgence of enthusiasm and membership in recent years. He told us his quilt journey at the meeting Wednesday.
From sewing lessons at a Joann Fabrics in Chicago to huge fan and personal friend of Jenny Doan and Missouri Star Quilting to published designer (American P&Q, Fons & Porter) -- and his first fabric line will come out this fall from Andover.
He designed and made these quilts. You can find him on Etsy at Bryn Mawr quilts.
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In my studio:
I'm calling my version Peace, Love, and Phyllis because of the focus print.
I've sewn and trimmed all 96 of the cutaway triangles.
I put them aside for the time being because I'm working on the next round of the guild round robin.
M.D. provided an array of Tilda prints to complement her center block. I made nine-patches and now have to set them.
My to-do list today is to catch up on estate affairs (getting there), work on the Woman's Club yearbook, and stay cool.
Linking up with Finished or Not Friday
P.S. Tomatoes from my garden. More to come.
Our yellow pear-shaped tomatoes keep us in snackage all through the summer. So nice to walk by the counter and pop one in my mouth!
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I feel that this summer has been off normal all over--too hot, not enough rain, or too much rain and storms! Lovely tomatoes, they compliment the peace love and Phyllis quilt ;).
ReplyDeleteMy tomatoes are just starting to ripen, too! I love the idea of hiking your county - sounds fun and scenic. I think Stevens is probably still guarding the parking lot for you, just from a different location. 🩷 Phyllis is a delightful quilt - pretty color!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid we are right behind you for the return of nasty hot weather. I keep reminding myself that it IS August after all and one has to expect misery but it would be nice to have misery with some rain, everything is terribly dry. There have been a bunch of articles in east coast media about "corn sweats" in the mid-west; my formerly in Illinois kids always said it was like a normal August in Virginia. Nasty if so!
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Stay cool! I love that program of the hikes! Wish we had that kind of thing here! Peace, Love, and Phyllis is wonderful! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHot and humid was the weather here this week too, makes you not even want to step outside. Your Peace, Love and Phyliss turned out really cute. The name is really fun too.
ReplyDeleteWe are in desparate need of rain here but just a few miles north of us they got a lovely rain yesterday. The RC has given up on the tomatoes and cut all the plants (expect for a couple cherry tomatoes) down. Every single tomato had blossom end rot so there's no point in him hauling water out there several times a day just to try to keep the plants alive.
ReplyDeleteHiking, sewing, gardening- you've been quite busy, in such a good way!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are lovely. It has been extremely hot 🔥 🥵 and humid here in Montreal, Canada as well.
ReplyDeleteI like the motivation to get out and hike - and it is so pretty. Hope it gets less muggy and hot.
ReplyDeletePhyliss is great!! what a fun one!!