Hello from San Diego! We celebrated Memorial Day by getting on a plane and flying to one of our favorite cities and are enjoying every minute. Because we are away from home this week, I decided to merge all of my usual weekly posts into one. Midweek Update, I Like Thursday, this month's Table Scraps, and ScrapHappy Saturday, Oh Scrap, Sew and Tell Monday - all here!
We're staying on Coronado Island and using the ferry to get around, plus putting many miles on our step counters. (And sleeping well at night!)
One of the things I love about visiting here is the interesting plants, like these huge succulents -
All the green reminds of my Table Scraps project for May, which is all about green! Our challenge this month was to use the color green and the inspiration of "freshly cut grass" to use up a few more scraps. I do love green, and I even like mowing - this was a few days ago before we left.
So there was no lack of inspiration at my house, either outside in the yard or inside in the sewing room. I had a lot of green strips hanging around that looked like they would work well for a quilt-as-you-go placemat, so that is what I did. And I used all the greens, too - dark, light, and in between, and the last bit of my favorite floral that has green in it.
Even a green selvage was thrown in!
And where is freshly cut grass more important than at the golf course? I've had this fat quarter for several years and didn't have anywhere to use it, until now - and it made the perfect backing!
And so, ta-da!
Perfect for the table in between our comfy chairs in the TV room.
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Enjoy your getaway! You have such fun scraps. Gail at the cozy quilter
It is amazing how large succulents can grow as well as how many varieties there are of them! Have a great trip! What a great project to use as your table scrap. . .especially the backing!!!
Great way to take a week off of posting:) I like all those pretty greens in your new table mat. It looks cloudy there, I hope the weather treats you well! Have you ever been to the zoo there, we enjoyed it.
The mat fits perfectly on your side table. Great way to use scraps and meet the RSC. Enjoy San Diego!
Sounds like a fun vacation! That mat goes so well in your living room. Great job. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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you have a nice large green yard - and shade too for sure that is a plus. Have fun on your get away! that is one place I have not been - but then I can't get my Mike on a plane!!
Your getaway sounds wonderful, hope you get lots of good food and fun sight-seeing. Look at you, woman-handling that mower, I'm so impressed! Love your pretty placemat.
Is it right to say one in a hole… in golfers language? You did well with the golf balls… but :-(( only on the back for these nice balls… but lovely association!!! Thanks for this idea… green and gold balls. Super idea to go off to a favorite place! Greetings eva:-)
My late husband and I attended a Public Library Associaiton Conference in San Diego many years ago. One of the things I remember was seeing Jade plant (Crassula) growing out of cracks in the stone walls along sidewalks. Also it rained the day we went to the San Diego Zoo, but it was the first rain they had in almost 4 years, so we couldn't feel bad about the rain. I hope you have a pleasant and relaxing stay. We took the ferry to Coronado and had a drink at the fancy hotel there.
Pat
We’ve only been to San Diego once. It was a company trip when Mr Busy was employed. But we enjoyed Sea World and an Old Town tour. It was damp the and we marveled at the flora and fauna around our small cottage.
I hope you enjoyed your getaway! That is such fun fabric!
What an adorable table quilt, Diann and I love the inspiration for it. The golf ball backing brought the biggest smile- too cute! Enjoy your vacation.
Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. Your table scraps project is lots of scrappy fun. Hopefully you've had time to get unpacked and back into your sewing room.
Diann - that backing is a show-stopper! All those balls! Can you imagine it as a jigsaw puzzle? Oh my! I hope you enjoyed your trip, and thanks for taking the time to comment on my blog!
San Diego is a fun getaway and your green table scrap project is just perfect! :)
Yes, fresh cut grass is so important on a golf course. Well played for this challenge. Enjoy your getaway. Hope the weather is nice. ;^)
Isn't San Diego lovely? We stayed in a rental home on the beach with family a few summers ago. Loved circumnavigating our bay each morning before the rest of the gang got up. The gardens are so different from what we see in the northeast.
The golf ball novelty fabric is hoot. Glad you found a use for it.
Another awesome mat for the table between those comfy chairs, Diann! Enjoy your them and your time away!
Great mat & hope your whole getaway was fun!
This far away quilter has stayed in San Diego for several days many years ago. It was a stopover trip, then we traveled on to Juneau, and then to UK. It was so exciting for a couple of Kiwis. Enjoy your trip away.
Lovely green place mat! I think you fit the theme perfectly, even with the golf ball backing. Looks like a great vacation. Welcome back!
Have a fab time!!!
Aww…it was wonderful to see photos of San Diego! We’ve stayed at the Naval Station on Coronado and loved it! I love your green table topper. What a fun week you’ve had!
Hi Diann, what a great project. I love the selvage in your placemat as well as the perfect backing! Hope you had a great holiday.
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