I'm really late this year (or is Easter early?), but I finally got out my Easter decorations. The little vignette above is on my entry hall table. The decorated wooden eggs I have had for ages and have no idea now where they came from. They had a little decorated wagon that they sat in, but I tossed it when we moved, thinking it was too cutesy.
The birdhouse is one that my son made (or bought-I'm not sure--maybe he can leave a comment and tell us about it). He left it behind when he moved to Ireland, and I spied it out in the garage and snagged it. No birds have ever used it so far. See the clever roof?
It is an old Michigan license plate in the decade of my son's birth. I know he will want this back sometime, but for now, the yellow looked great with my yellow and aqua eggs and my yellow china bunny, so I'm gonna use it!
Nothing like multi-purposing a quilt and using it as a table cover! This is my favorite spring time quilt. And my first attempt at hand applique.
This little fellow will guard the rest of the wooden egg collection.
I put some other Eastery/Springy things on my kitchen shelf, which looks kind of sparse after the Christmas and January efforts. For now, sparse is ok.
I wanted to share a couple of other things with you that you may be interested in. Today, Candace at Squash House Quilts is having a stash sale you might want to take a look at. When I last checked she had some lovely fabrics and some very nice kits.
Also, today is the fourth day of the Traditional Fat Quarter Quilts blog hop. Today Sherri at A Quilting Life is posting on her project from the book. She does beautiful work, so this project of hers is bound to be stunning.
Be sure to check back with me tomorrow for my project from the book! I will be doing a give away as well, so don't miss out!
Good morning!
Your Easter decorations are just charming and I love the birdhouse with the special Michigan license plate roof. All I've done so far is to get a little porcelain rabbit out, put springtime silk flowers in the arrangement atop the TV cabinet, and changed my wallhangings.
Thanks for the heads up on the stash sale.
I hope your sewing is going well but that you've still had time to breathe this week. I'm off to visit Sherri!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | March 29, 2012 at 05:28 AM
Such a sweet collection of Easter/spring decorations! You always do such nice arrangements throughout your home.
sillysally aka choc chip addict
Posted by: sillysally | March 29, 2012 at 07:44 AM
I just love your spring decorations, Nicole! The colors are soft and lovely and I don't blame you for wanting to keep that adorable bird house! Thanks for the plug for my fabric sale as well!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | March 29, 2012 at 08:33 AM
Oh Nicole! That quilt on your table is just beautiful...I LOVE those colors and the boarder...perfect! Thanks for sharing. :)
Posted by: Chris | March 29, 2012 at 08:57 AM
I love all the spring decorations, especially the bird house as I'm from Michigan!!! Can't wait to see what your project is.
Posted by: Jean | March 29, 2012 at 10:08 AM
What a beautiful quilt for Spring!
Posted by: Mary | March 29, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Love Ahren's birdhouse--and everything!
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | March 29, 2012 at 02:40 PM
Easter is early this year~ it has thrown me off too. ;-) I love your decorations! And your quilt is gorgeous! Have a good evening!
Posted by: Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts | March 29, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Love the Easter theme especially the bird house. I have a couple of old plates and think it would be cute to adapt a bird house or two.
Posted by: [email protected] | March 29, 2012 at 06:01 PM
Your quilt looks so cute on your table, love it! Nice Easter decorations too. Ok, I'm off to Sherri's blog.
Posted by: Carol Lewis | March 29, 2012 at 08:16 PM
Love your Easter decorations, especially the little birdhouse, nest of eggs and bunny.
Lovely quilt. The soft colours are beautiful.
Posted by: Miriam | March 29, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Love the patriotic quilt, and all your bunnies. You look ready for Easter.
Posted by: Avon B | March 31, 2012 at 06:53 PM
Love the pic of Eva with her teeth...such a cutie. And it looks like you had a good time in SF. The license plate roof - considering I am sitting in Michigan reading this - is more than way cool. I love your Easter displays. I have not put a thing out and considering it's Palm Sunday and Easter is only one week away, it proabably won't happen this year. Have a good week and can't wait to see your 1/4 quilt with borders and all complete. Beautiful!
Posted by: Sherry | April 01, 2012 at 07:46 AM