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We inherited many large artichoke plants in out backyard when we moved in two years ago. They don't actually produce awesome artichokes and we don't appear to be inclined to give them the TLC (and pesticides?) to make that happen. They do, however, bloom into amazing purple flowers. They caught my eye this week so I took a moment to take a few pictures of the artichoke flowers. Once I got closer I realized there were tons of honeybees enjoying the flowers.

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Linking up with Anything Goes Monday at Stitch by Stitch.

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Two weeks ago I showed you what I was up to. Then I prepared for and went to Boston for the weekend. Now I'm back and can show you what I got done before I went on my trip. While I didn't make any progress on quilting my Building Blocks Quilt Along blocks, I did finish piecing the 18 blocks for my mystery quilt...

mystery quilt blocksThere are six with the light backgrounds and 12 with the dark backgrounds. I'm curious what the placement will be in the final quilt.

light background blocksdark background blocksI love the scrappy feel of these blocks. I don't think I've ever made a quilt with pieced blocks that weren't all identical. This brings me to step 12 in the project. Step 12 has 297 pieces that I am to sew into 99 three-piece units. The pile is a little daunting to me. I also have no idea what they will become. The mystery part of the mystery quilt is so fun!

for step 12I also bought some new fabric that I'm drooling over. Pics coming soon. :-)

And now, some highlights from my trip to Boston.

View of the city.
View of the city.
Fenway Park -- I highly recommend the tour.
Fenway Park -- I highly recommend the tour.
Swan Boats at the Public Garden (like in Make Way for Ducklings).
Swan Boats at the Public Garden -- like in Make Way for Ducklings.
Public Garden.
Public Garden.
Granary Burying Ground at 97 Tremont Street.
Granary Burying Ground at 97 Tremont Street.
Boston Duck Tours.
Boston Duck Tours.

I'm linking up to WIP Wednesday with Lee at Freshly Pieced.