End Results...

I find it satisfying to see the end product of longer termed projects.  This weekend, our first cabbage became stuffed cabbage (that was very yummy by the way) and will also become some coleslaw later today.  We also had another batch of pickles - 10 quarts of slices, spears, and whole pickles.  The zucchini in the above right picture was also used to make 4 loaves of bread, but I didn't get any pictures of the bread.  Trust me, they are very tasty.  :)

I have been messing with some new techniques in the quilting world...and then put them all into a cool basket for Timothy's room (it is no longer raining diapers in his closet when you open the door).  Two quilts being quilted this afternoon...hopefully binding will go on today or tomorrow and then a week of handwork will commence - it is also VBS week at church, so not so much sewing is going to happen.  More pictures coming soon...

Hour Glass Quilt

I had a lovely surprise last Thursday when the quilt shop in town called and my quilt was done at last!  It got it's scrappy binding attached on Sunday afternoon and I just finished hand stitching the binding on the back to complete it!

Hour Glass Quilt

60" x 60"

I used the leftover pieces to make a scrappy binding

Garden Update:  We have officially moved into a jungle state. :)  We have been harvesting loads of cucumbers, zucchinis, and carrots, and onions lately.  Looking forward to the tomatoes, squash and cabbage coming soon!

Garden Produce

Yet another thing to fill my day...but a tasty reward at the end for sure!

This is also the first batch of pickles that I sealed in a water bath and all 12 cans sealed, so I am pretty excited about my success!  Cucumber plants are going crazy and there are DOZENS of blooms, so I am predicting there will be lots of pickling at our house over the next few weeks...

just plain silly

a couple of videos to provide a little joy in your day.  :)