March Wishing for Spring Basket Block

This March Basket block is part of my Wooly Basket Calendar Quilt.  The pattern is from the Starry Pines Pattern Company: http://starrypinespatterncompany.com/spindex2.html

I used wool for the hand-appliqued basket, cotton flannel for the background fabric, and black perle cotton for the embroidery.

 

Dear March, Come In!

 

Dear March, come in!

How glad I am!

I looked for you before,

Put down your hat -

You must have walked -

How out of breath you are!

Dear March, how are you?

And the rest?

Did you leave Nature well?

Oh, March, come right upstairs with me,

I have so much to tell!

                                       Emily Dickinson

 

It’s Time for Spring

My sweater’s tight and itchy.

My snow pants are too small.

Last week I lost a mitten.

I can’t find my scarf at all!

My woolen socks have lost their toes.

My boots have lost their tread.

And I have lost the love I had

for words like “skis” and “sled”!

But … my fishing rod still fits.

And … my baseball bat still hits.

I have a kite that wants to fly.

So … Winter, call it quits!

                                       Bobbi Katz

 

St. Paddy’s Day Fruit Medley

4 large kiwis, peeled and sliced

2 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced but not peeled

1 cup seedless green grapes, halved

1 cup honeydew melon balls

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons sugar

1.  Put the kiwi and apple slices, halved green grapes, and melon balls into a bowl. 

2.  Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning.  Add the sugar and mix carefully. 

You might also enjoy reading my previous blog post:
http://www.starwoodquilter.blogspot.com/2013/03/quilters-book-club-invitation-to-dinner.html