Spring sunshine ...

  
Yesterday was such a beautiful day ... the sky bright with sunshine ... bulbs peaking up from the ground fighting their way through the few remaining piles of snow.  I can't wait to get out into the garden once again ... looking out the window and thinking of all that needs to be done to get ready for my summer blooms.  I stop by the forsythia to look for signs of bright yellow breaking through the buds.  I pick through the winter matting and see little leaves of green deep in the center of my daylilies.  It can't come soon enough ... so when I saw this color challenge at ColourQ and the delightful projects posted by the Design Team, my heart skipped a beat!  Paired up with the fun loving sketch from The Waltzing Mouse ... here is what I have to share with you today ....

I began with scraps from my piles of yellows and greens.  Such a cheery combination put me in the best of moods.  Some white trim from Shirley (thank you!) and stitching added the first layer of texture.  The seam binding is hand dyed with  Old Olive Classic Ink (adding varying amounts of water will result in different shades of green).

With a happy print from Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper ... I cut out my banner pieces.  It's an absolutely beautiful collection of printed papers and perfect for this project.  A rub-on message and a length of Linen Thread created a bit of whimsy ... so cute and fun to make.  The bright yellow flower with a sweet green button (Regal Button Collection) and soft velvet leaves provided the finishing touch.

Enjoy the rest of your day ... I hope the sun is shining where you are!  Thanks for stopping by ....


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