Discoveries as I clean........

 I continued to clean off the cutting table in my main floor studio and uncovered the cutting mat, which inspired me to cut something.

On the table top I found some strips of batiks 2.5" x 8.5" so I paired them and sewed them and then trimmed them into 2.5" segments. This made 21 four patches which I sewed while I had TV time in the evening.  No plans for them, just some sewing therapy.

I also found a box of 2.5" squares so I paired up 4 of one fabric with 5 of another fabric for 9 patches.  I'll probably sew them tonight while I watch TV.  The box now contains 1 - 4 pieces of lots of fabrics that will probably remain in the box for the time being.

I checked out my black raspberry canes and they have the beginnings of the fruit.  I only learned the difference between black raspberries and blackberries a few years ago and maybe most of you already know.  Black raspberries pull off of a core which leaves them hollow like red raspberries.  Blackberries on the other hand pull off their stem as a complete rounded berry.

Here is another view farther down the cane.

My 2 potted Coral Bells made it through another winter in the pots.  I might put them in the ground this summer because they are probably root bound in the pots.

I dug out the Hosta in the front flower bed that is going to get re-done and gave a friend 3 pieces that I pulled off of it and I put the remaining 2 pieces in pots for the time being.  In the pink pot is another Coral Bell.

The Weigela buds are starting to open.  The bush is so gangly and unattractive in its shape but the blooms are so spectacular.  I will trim it back after blooming.

I'll share some growing things from the backyard tomorrow