For the second round “circle” cut 48 squares approximately 6” x 6” squares.
Next week we will start cutting freehand circles.
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Late this afternoon Nancy, Kathy and I visited a church friend who works at Monarch Meadow Farms by Thornton, IA. She took us for a visit and it was fantastic – they supply cut flowers for many local outlets including Fareway as well as hanging baskets, mums, arrangements and oh, so much more. They have 5 acres and greenhouses – go to their website for a beautiful floral and gardening tour. I am still in awe. These are a few pictures I took though it’s nearing the end of the season and we missed the peak because we didn’t know it was there. Next year we’ll ask Alisa to take us there again.
These few pictures I took are just a mere shadow of what we saw.
From readers:
Lynette in Florida had this visitor in her yard. He is majestic but too close for comfort. Humans are taking away his natural environment – sadly.
And also from Teresa – this glorious crop of pumpkins!
Earlier today I went to Nancy’s house to see her grandson, Jory, who was pretty sober…..until we got outside and met the dogs!
I’m working hard on plants – all need to be cleaned and treated for bugs that I don’t want inside my house. Here’s one of the biggest – a Fiddle Leaf Fig.
My front room will be very crowded with plants but I love being surrounded by them. The grow lights are working and it will feel like watching tv in a greenhouse.
Not one stitch was sewn today.
And I meant to post this cartoon Sunday night – after church, Margaret on the organ and me on the piano.
That farm is awesome. There is heather farm not far from me but sadly I have never been.
We have sun this morning! Awesome. It’s cool and I love it.
After book club yesterday, I went to the sewing room and finished up quilting a quilt and getting it ready for binding. I started getting another small one ready for the long arm too. Then spent an hr on a puzzle. A friend wants a couple quilts quilted (she has said this for months). Now today she is supposed to be bringing them and l will have her help me get them ready with backings and batting. We are doing lunch out as she did not show up to go to lunch yesterday as planned.
I need to get in the mode of retreat prep as there is one Monday for 4 days.
I really lke the print on the ladies apron. That would be so fun in a quilt!
Finally we are having a sunny day, but sounds like more rain Thursday/Friday and maybe beyond.
Rhonda is on her way to Sioux Falls now for her 9th chemo treatment. Three more after today. It is over 5 hours from here, so a long day for her. I would go with her if I felt okay about leaving my husband home alone.
We will enjoy this sunny day, even though it is cooler!
I loved the plant tour! I’m afraid I missed the green thumb gene, but I have one hibiscus from Walmart that is loving our wet summer.
Went to the Iowa Quilt Museum in Winterset yesterday to drop off items to sell in their gift shop. What a gem in the middle of a small town. Their town square is thriving with cute little shops and food places surrounding it. How many other small Iowa towns are the same? I see some day trips in my future!
Started a baby quilt last night for a neighbor. Tomorrow is the Des Moines Quilt Guild show at the fairgrounds. Such a great show and I get so excited every year when it rolls around. Fabulous quilts, vendors, demonstrations and quilt turnings. Can’t wait. Will send photos for you to enjoy!
I was surprised to see the photo of the bear in Florida. I did not know that was bear country. We’ve had several bears in residential Loveland this year and on the evening news a couple of days ago, I don’t remember what Co. town, a bear was seen scrambling out of a garbage truck that was making its weekly pickups. . Evidently the bear was in the dumpster when the garbage truck lifted it and dumped it in the back of the truck. I don’t know who was the most surprised – the bear or the truck driver. Yes, I feel sorry for the wild animals who have lost their habitats to fires and also to the humans who are tearing out the forested areas and building homes. The animals have no food and no place to call their own anymore. The lack of rain in Co. has also been hard on them just as it has been on the humans. Jeanne in Co.
And the organist doesn’t want anyone to stand up and say “Play Ball”!
How do you treat them for bugs?
Mary, your fiddle leaf fig is gorgeous! It is so healthy looking. I thoroughly enjoyed the photos at the flower farm. I’ll go look at their website. Thanks.
Mary, what do you use to clean the plants before bringing them inside?