Strawberries At The Log Cabin

Red White Hearts Quilt Blocks

 

 

11x11 inches

 

I created these Log Cabin blocks in the "concentric square" form.

 

Do you love strawberries ?

Story of the LEMON TREE and the ants.

My lemon tree before the dirt transplant.

Oooh. I don't like ants on my plants. A while back, I noticed an increasing number of ants on, in, and around my lemon plant; therefore, I had to take action. This plant was grown from a single lemon seed that I pushed into the soil; having no idea that a plant would actually grow from it.

Ants were on the leaves.

Ants were on the stem.

After removing from bucket, and before the ants dirt was shaken out.

Can you see the ants?

The anty dirt is back on the earth for remixing with "old soil".

With most of the ants shaken out, the plant is laying on the ground, waiting to be planted.

Freshy planted in "new dirt".

A young plant. Yet so many thorns.

I couldn't resist pinching a leaf just to smell that vibrant lemon fragrance.

...and this is the dirt pit that was left after I dug the dirt for the lemon tree.

Lets have WATERMELON but not the seeds

Well, actually you can have the seeds in this great project. As part of our team's project, we're making watermelon themed items. I decided to make an apron. Ok, I'll admit that I cheated a little; as I used a fabric panel to create my project.

However, I did use my imagination, as I extended the EXTRA LARGE pocket with complimentary red, black and white fabrics.

As you can see in the above photo; I added lining to the pocket for extra durability. The nice apron can be purchased in my QUILT SALAD SHOP by clicking on this link in my Etsy shop.  The apron will fit a slim to medium sized adult.

Will be nice for cookouts in any season. Great for watermelon lovers.

In re an inquiry about the size of my okra

Lucky me for keeping records of almost everything. After the inquiry about the size of my okra, it wasn't difficult to find the answer to poster, Timeless Beauty's question.

I kept the empty seed packages for all of the vegetables that I planted in my garden this spring. Even though most didn't grow well, I know exactly what I planted and where. I have a map that I didn't post here, showing what went where. Even though when I did the planting, I had never imagined that I would have finally set up my blog, and that someone would inquire about one of my plantings. I love the inquiry, makes me feel like a real gardener. LOL

As shown in the photo, this particular okra grew to about 4 inches. (or 3 inches if you don't count the stem). I pull them before they grow too large and become hard. (Some are smaller when pulled, however, as is shown in the previous post.) The variety is Clemson spineless. I don't know if you are able to read the info on the back of the package, but it says 'best when pods are 4 to 5 inches long. It, also, states that they grow to 7-8 inches long. I would imagine that they would be too hard by then.