This baby quilt is only 36" x 45" so it didn't take long to ditch quilt it in both directions yesterday. There is a lot of variety in the Kaffe collective prints for this one, small scale and large scale, very light pastel, and bold pastels. There is a variety of greens and turquoises in the little triangle corners too. I'll trim it today and choose a binding.
The tall Ox-eye or False Sunflower is blooming in the back garden now. They are at least 4' tall. There are purple Coneflowers back in that area too that will bloom soon.
Speaking of Coneflowers, this plant was literally 4" tall with a single 3" root when I transplanted it to this spot. It always had one or two blooms while it was just 6" tall the previous years. Last year it really took off and grew and this year it looks even better. There are some bugs eating holes in the leaves.
This is the top view where I can count the buds easier. I pulled my downspout extensions away from the downspouts so my neighbors can mow where they usually rest. It isn't usually right next to this plant.
The red shaggy Coneflower is doing well too. I haven't pulled most of the weeds in this flower bed because they are acting like a ground cover and keeping the moisture in the ground. I did pull a few next to the plant right after the rain on Thursday and they came out roots and all. I can only work on pulling weeds for a short time each day so the flower bed may never look tidy again.
Here is the saddest plant in this front flowerbed. It was so pretty before this heat dome came and ruined it. I will probably cut off some of the worst damage since it has a lot of leaves.
The hostas in the back garden are in deep shade and have pretty much been spared the scorching. Today is supposed to be a little cooler and lower humidity so they have one day of reprieve before the heat comes back on Sunday.
These are the tallest hostas and are parts from a hosta that was here when we bought the house in 1972. It was huge and I split it in 1995 and gave away chunks and planted others. I have split it and shared many times over the years.
Soft and pretty baby quilt;))) the backing is such lovely print, too...
ReplyDeleteOh poor crisped hosta!! I don't have any hostas left as the deer just ate them all up...63 and overcast here this morning...no rain so far...
hugs, Julierose
What a pretty little quilt. Love the garden tour! That hosta that has furnished so many with offshoots is fantastic. In spite of the heat and lack of rain, your plants are still beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet backing on the baby quilt. You’ll have another finish for the month I’m guessing :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a very sweet baby quilt. I need to attack the errant grass in my flower beds. it's becoming an embarrassment.
ReplyDeleteThe baby quilt is so sweet! I can't wait to see the yellow coneflower once it blooms! Please take a picture of it for us! My coneflowers took a few years to get established and now they are filling out. The deer seem to leave them alone and it is nice to have the color in the garden. I am waiting to see the butterflies that are attracted to them. We have another storm coming in so I won't have to water today.
ReplyDeleteThe green triangles, add such lovely pattern to this enchanting baby quilt. Love it.
ReplyDeletelove all the plants, they look like they are doing well. I don't recall ever seeing the baby quilt had it been with your stack of finished tops for awhile?
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your Kaffe Fassett baby quilt. I really need to buy more of that designer's fabric. I am working on one too for my daughter's firstborn due in December.
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