Daylily season has arrived in our neighborhood! It is rare to find a house that doesn’t have those bight yellow flowers edging the driveway or by the front steps. And it seems we all decided on “Stella de Oro” although there are many different colors and shapes of daylilies.
I look forward to this season–they will bloom for weeks–but I especially love the first few weeks of the “daylily season”.
Here in the midwest, we have very distinct seasons–weather wise- spring, summer, fall and winter. Not a year goes by that someone doesn’t say “I think we skipped fall this year and went straight to winter” or something like that. But in fact, the four season are well defined.
But we celebrate other seasons that are not be on the calendar. At our house, we have “jigsaw puzzle” season, the three months after the holidays that we do 1000 piece puzzles on the dining room table. A friend was laughing about her husband suggesting she make chili for dinner when it wasn’t “chili” season. I am looking forward to “pasta salad” season. My daughter claims to be a football widow during “football season”. My husband looks forward to “baseball season’ which can overlap three meteorological seasons.
Events can mark the beginning or end of a season. When I taught school, I dreaded seeing the fireworks tents spring up. Those tents marked the half way point of my summer break. In March, parking lot venders selling plants gives me hope spring is on its way–and likewise, when they are removed, summer is truly here. We either welcome or despair when Christmas decorations go up in stores
We can have long “seasons” in our life. When one attends the last high school graduation or last wedding of your children, it can mark the “empty nest” season. Or when your last parent is gone, a new season of your life begins. Interests can define seasons. There was your “running” season, or your “learning to throw pottery” season. Our health may mark a season also.
It is also important to remember that “this too, shall pass” for most seasons. When parents of teens are struggling with their sixteen year old’s hair style or sleeping habits, it is important to remember, “this too, shall pass”.
The Quilters at First are beginning the “Pre-Quilt Etc Sale” season. We are looking at our inventory. What do we have an excess and what do we need? At garage sales we are picking up twinkle lights and clothes racks to help merchandise our goods. We are brainstorming how to spread the word of the sale. Even though the sale is four and half months away, this is the season we roll up our sleeves and get to work!
So what did we bring in new this week?
Table runners were popular.
This 16″ x 32″ table runner is made with half square triangles. The fabric is a reproduction of 30’s and 40’s prints. It is machine quilted and hand bound. $40
What is this–the only good photo I took of a lovely table runner, Diane made. Better photos next week–or is time to get a better phone?
This wool felt appliquéd runner could be a wall hanging or a table runner. (It took someone else explaining what the tulips were before I saw it!!!!). The letters and flowers are flannel. 15.5″ x 32.5″ This piece of folk art is $45.
This wall hanging describes so well the two friends that collaborated to create it. They are optimistic, kind and love “girly” accessories. It comes with a hanging sleeve, so all you have to do is to find the perfect spot in your room to display it. Measuring 14″ x 18″, it is $75.
Do you avoid plastic bags when out shopping? I keep a strong cloth bag in my car at all times -just in case I make an unplanned stop at the store on the way home. This bag is lined, washable and only $7!
The perfect summer bag! In hot seasonal colors~
It is large enough to carry all your essentials plus your iPad or small lap top. The mesh pockets help keep your items sorted but allows you to see what is in the pocket. The zipper top makes for easy access. The outside of the bag is a bright batik machine quilted. The bag is washable. $40
Remember “To Everything There is a Season” sung by Pete Seeger but with words straight from the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3?
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace;
Can’t say it any better!!
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