What did you do in the garden today?

[Sally PB]

Lovely! Thank you for rescuing such a treasure!

 

[Smokerbill]

Hanging laundry on the line was as close to the great outdoors as I managed today (besides trying to catch alpacas to put a coat on one, failed at that.)

Rescued an almost 90 year old quilt from the local charity shop. It was stained, but nothing an oxiclean soak and a run through the delicate cycle with some persil didn't manage. Then out to the line it went. It has a couple tiny places that need stitched as it was obviously hand sewn. I can manage that this winter at the same time I have it sitting on my lap, keeping me warm. HA!
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That's a nice looking quilt! How did you determine its age?

 

[Sueby]

That's a beautiful quilt!

Was just coming in from the hot tub & the deck was icy. Bye bye Dahlias!

 

[fuzzi]

We're having a freeze tonight, so after I got home from work I picked all the sweet peppers and tomatoes I could find:

And basil:

Leaves removed from stems and rinsed:

Found a hitcher:

Rinsed leaves will be used in a couple days, maybe I'll make some pesto!

 

[Smokerbill]

Rain started falling a couple hours ago. That should water my new garlic bed just fine!

 

[WthrLady]

That's a nice looking quilt! How did you determine its age?

dated on the back 1937
sometimes you have to use fabric type/pattern
and others you can use batting type.

I have a turkey red one from the 1880s that has cotton batting with the SEEDS still mixed in it!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hanging laundry on the line was as close to the great outdoors as I managed today (besides trying to catch alpacas to put a coat on one, failed at that.)

Rescued an almost 90 year old quilt from the local charity shop. It was stained, but nothing an oxiclean soak and a run through the delicate cycle with some persil didn't manage. Then out to the line it went. It has a couple tiny places that need stitched as it was obviously hand sewn. I can manage that this winter at the same time I have it sitting on my lap, keeping me warm. HA!
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Beautiful! Do you know the name of that pattern?

 

[Jenbirdee]

harvested the borage and orange balm and some more lavender to dry inside

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I rescued this one several years ago but have no idea of its age. Someone brought the cover in to our church's community services center where we give away clothing and simple handmade quilts. We also sell quilts as fund raisers. One of our quilting ladies added batting and a back and hand quilted it together, you can see the rainbow pattern she stitches, then I bought it. I think it's queen size, it's on my wall. I love the butterflies and the detail work. I don't quilt but I admire those who do.

 

[Dadanga]

Leon grows determinate plants on the barrel and let them hang over. Have you tried this?

Good morning. I'm hoping to try something similar but not with a large variety like he has. The kratky out front and one in the yard I believe might have the cherry varieties or at least I hope. The big tomato in one of the barrels looks like it's starting to flower up. I have hope for it but I reckon the rats do as well.