One last quilt top for April.............

I am so happy I finally finished this quilt top, started in 1996 while teaching a class.

It is 36" x 42", another one I won't have to piece a back for.  I have enough of the parasol fabric for the back and binding.  I'm glad I kept the fabrics together all of those years.

I rarely make quilts with just 5 fabrics but this one turned out great, those wonderful 1990s fabrics in it.

I have to document those last blooms on the cactus because I'm not sure I have ever had one bloom this late in the spring.  I remember several in mid-April over the years but not one that will still be blooming on May 1.

I spent a lot of time outside yesterday.  After watching the weather forecast I decided it was safe to plant the first garage pot of Coleus.

Next I planted the Pansies in the pot that sits on a small table on my front porch.  The tag on the yellow ones says they are Wave Pansies.  I'll believe it when I see it.  In the center is one little group of purple ones with golden centers.  After they revive a little I'll take a closer photo of them.  This is the pot that the squirrels and chipmunks un-plant.  I need to find some plastic forks to line up all around the edges.

I dug out a Hosta that got sunburned in this spot last year and gave it to my son.  I bought a Coral Bell that that the tag says gets large to put in the hole.

I started preparing the 3 pots that sit on the porch steps but decided I had done enough for one day.  

I'll work on my monthly recap today and post it tomorrow.