Beth's Patch ~ Donation Quilts

This year I haven't been as productive as I might normally have been but with the pandemic there have been many days when I just sit and read or vegetate.  About 3 weeks ago I found a stack of rectangles measuring 7.5" by 8.25".  I had cut them for some reason but who knows what that project was going to be.  I decided I'd make as many tops as my blocks would allow.  It turned out to be 5 quilts once I cut about an equal amount of background squares.  Here are several of the quilts made from those pieces of fabric.  The quilts will be donated locally.

Cape May, NJ ~ Sunset

Looking over to the Lighthouse

 

Beth's Patch ~ Cold Moon

 Today's full moon called the Cold Moon is the last full moon of the decade.  It was gorgeous and peeked out about 4:50PM.

Beth's Patch ~ Views from Back & Front

Moon from Back Deck

Sunset from Front Deck

 

Beth's Patch ~ Ruby-throated Hummingbird ~ Day 24

This adult Ruby-throated hummingbird has been here for 24 days now. Since I don't see him all day long but only a few times a day, I think he must also be using feeders in another yard. Or maybe he's here when I am busy with other things in the house. These pictures are from several days. All have been taken through the window as Mr. Hummer flies off as soon as I open a door to the outside

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Beth's Patch ~ American Bald Eagle Fly Through

 

Beth's Patch ~ Bird Visitors

Brown Creeper

Swamp Sparrow

Male Cardinal

Carolina Wren

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Pine Siskins

Yellow Warbler with a mid morning snack

Cooper's Hawk looking for an early morning snack

 

Beth's Patch ~ Adult Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Today, an adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird showed up in the back yard while Jenny and I were working back there. Much as I would have loved the bird to be a western stray, I am delighted to see this late arrival.

Beth's Quilting ~ Fabric Postcard Swaps ~ Alphabet Swap

E is for Elephant - Made by Beth

E is for Enchidna - an Australian Endemic Les in Australia to Beth

F is for Fringe Flower Les in Australia to Beth

F is for Fish - Miriam in Ireland to Beth

F is for Fish - Beth to Miriam in Ireland

F is for Fox Lynda to Miriam

G is for Gumballs - Beth to Miriam, Lynda

G is for Ghost - Carole to Beth

G is for Ghost - Lynda to Beth

G is for Guitar - Rachelle fromCanada to Beth

G is for Giraffe - Miriam from Ireland to Beth

G is for Golf - Mary Anne from Canada to Beth

Bth's Patch ~ Northern Cardinal

 

Beth's Quilting & Fabric Postcards

Jenny has several cross stitch pieces that she did years ago but never finished .  I asked if she'd like them bordered and quilted to which she said yes.  I finished the first one about a month ago.  It's pictured here in the garden.

Love Like a Garden Grows

Some recent fabric postcard swaps featured sunflowers.  

Made by Beth

Made by Beth

Made by Miriam in Ireland for Beth

And hot air balloons

Made by Beth

Made by Beth

Made by Beth for Mariam & Carin

Carin's First Postcard Swap- From Carin to Beth