um arco

em Vila Nova de Cerveira este verão.

sintra

my camera (beloved) is broken...

...and so I leave you with thoughts or words today, while I am grieving it.

Chibinha from chiba or young goat. I still have the song on my mind. :)

I bought tamarindos and they are delicious. I only discovered them here in Portugal.

I made lime brownies. So easy to make.

*my patchwork blanket*

in my garden

inspired by Rita Correia

who was inspired by Jane

which makes me remember the movie How to Make an American Quilt

*thank you partner for taking the pictures*

rodilha

A rodilha da Zélia.

Obrigada , é bom ter a tua companhia aqui :) Uma rodilha (disponível) bem accompanhada com o lindo quadro da Rute. É lindo, obrigada*.

E a linda fazenda (com xadrez) deu me a Sara

the quilt that refused to go away

I have to admit that I have not connected with my sewing machine as much as I would like to for the last few months. But I too have gone back to my patchwork. This scrap quilt (started back in February) and also my first attempt at patchwork/quilting , therefore having sentimental value for me, is put together but not yet quilted . I may just simply tie the quilt down so that I can move on to the next unfinished project. I used one piece of soft cotton flannel for the middle section and it is very warm.

The back really has nothing to do with the front except that the pink fabric came from Fátima´s mother in Real, Mangualde, the same place from where the wool scraps came from and so there is a connection. The portuguese chita called "campestre" is one of my favorite fabrics. I am just going to enjoy it now.

my windows and through the looking glass

delicate pendeirinha

or flock of grass