FWF: Spring Projects + Link Party

March 27, 2011

Yo Yo, Spring is in the hizouse, are you ready?  I am, but I have a little bone to pick with you Spring, now that you’ve arrived on my doorstep.  You’ve been playing a little game with me, tormenting me actually, and I’m quite upset with you.  You see, January and February are the toughest months for me, really.  There’s just nada going on, and I’m alone, just me and those leftover five pounds from the holidays.  Then March shows up and the sunshine peeks through and Spring, it’s then you become such a tease.

You start flirting with your budding blossoms, your tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. It’s then that I’m suckered outside, and lured to the garden department.  I start planting flowers on the porch.  I get excited for warmer weather, and even make plans to go picnicking.  What a fool I am.  It’s only after I wander outside, lured by your game, that you send me running indoors with another rain shower.  It’s a seductive game you play, Spring, and it must end!!  *shaking fist in air*

Like today.  Today, I packed a picnic and announced (and tweeted!) we were on our way to Sonoma, only to have my plans ruined yet again by another gust of wind and patch of rain.  Ack!  I can’t take it anymore.  Especially when I spent hours this weekend sewing the cah-uuuutest patchwork picnic blanket.

 

And baking my favorite orange cake and cupcakes too.

 

Not five minutes after I took these pics, the rain returned.  Do not be deceived by the apparent sunshine.  They may have constant rays down in Southern Cali, but up here in the northern part of the state, it’s rain, rain, and more rain.  Yay.

The ‘how to’ on both the picnic blanket and those dessert plates coming later this week, meanwhile, let’s see what you’ve been up to lately.  Welcome to the first Fair Weather Forum, today’s topic, all things related to Spring!

Ready to be inspired?  Link up your latest project (please only ‘spring’ related topics).  Have you been doing some decorating?  Got some tips for spring cleaning?  Got a great project you’d love to share?  Link party closes on Wednesday March 30th at 8 p.m. PST.

Link up friends, let the partay begin !

 

Tags: fair weather forum, link party, spring

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64 Responses to “FWF: Spring Projects + Link Party”

1. Darcy says:

   March 29, 2011 at

   Kate, I am in love with the fabric that you chose for your table cloth pictures with your cupcakes! Would you be able to share the name of the fabric/maker? Thanks for the great post!
2. Richella at Imparting Grace says:

   March 29, 2011 at

   Wow, Kate, what a lot of spring projects! My spring has been awfully busy, so I haven’t gotten too many spring projects done. . . but I have done a little spring decorating using a previous project, so I linked that up! Thank you for hosting!

   I love your picnic blanket. We live just about 10 minutes from the famous Duke Gardens, so that’s our go-to spot for picnics. It’s an amazing spot. Maybe if you’re ever in North Carolina you can come visit and I’ll take you there! :)
3. Denise says:

   March 29, 2011 at

   I’ve been wanting to make a blanket like that too- something to throw in the car for the beach or a picnic. so cute! thanks for hosting!
4. CentsationalGirl says:

   March 29, 2011 at

   Hi Darcy, thanks so much! I’m checking my Joann’s receipt now, it reads “Large Spring Floral” with the number 699919945399 after it. I don’t remember the maker, but I found it in the quilting cottons at Joann’s Fabrics! I’m going there tomorrow, I’ll take a peek and see if I can find the exact name.
   ~ Kate
5. Siera says:

   March 29, 2011 at

   Hi Kate!
   Can you share your recipe for the orange cake/cupcakes?
   They look fantastic!! :)
6. Fernanda says:

   March 29, 2011 at

   Yes Kate those cupcakes look delicious, please share the recipe….!!!!! PLS…..
7. Jenny says:

   March 29, 2011 at

   Kate, I love reading your blog. And love the quilt! Makes me almost want to dust off my sewing machine. Your spring link-party is my first ever link-party! So thanks for hosting :)
8. Megan says:

   March 30, 2011 at

   I LOVE the idea of making it water proof. Here in Alaska we had 40 something days of rain in a row! Now if that combined with 7 months of snow isn’t enough to make you want a waterproof blanket for a picnic, I don’t know what is!
9. Crystal says:

   March 30, 2011 at

   Wow! So many great ideas in this link party. Thanks for hosting! And I love your picnic blanket. I just read your tutorial and you make it look so easy, I might even try it!
10. Brittany (aka Pretty Handy Girl) says:

    March 30, 2011 at

    Thanks for hosting such a fun link party. I already filed several great ideas in my memory banks ;-).
11. cindy@cameras and chaos says:

    March 30, 2011 at

    i bought fabric today and i am going to attempt the quilt…wish me luck!!! :D

    hugs, cindy
12. janet metzger says:

    March 30, 2011 at

    Hey Kate,
    Thanks for hosting this party!

    Janet xox
    http://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/
13. Kim @ Life Analytical says:

    March 31, 2011 at

    Wow.. I can only imagine how much time it took to link to all of those!
14. faith says:

    April 2, 2011 at

    I love that picnic quilt! Is there anything you CAN’T do?