Quilt top #4 for August. My progress in having more finished (17) than started (15) has shriveled up. I'm glad I worked on this one though. The stacks that I had pinned to the design wall for 8 months had me thinking it was going to be too dark and maybe depressing. As it turns out it is plenty colorful, and even though deep toned, not too dark. In person it has a darker tone than the photo, because the camera wants to emphasize contrast and is making a lot of the fabrics lighter than they are. It is 54" x 72", close to the 50" x 70" size I like to make now.
It's time to show the cucumber plants again. I planted 4 seeds in this pot and they all grew. I made a trellis of sorts with green stakes and string and that seems to be working OK. Did you notice the cucumber on the right side of the plant?
I think it needs to fatten up a little before I pick it. The package said 3 - 5" and it is at least 5" now.
There are two teeny tiny 1" cucumbers starting but the other one has been 1" for over 3 weeks so I wonder if it is going to grow.
The Sedums are just starting to show color on their blooms. I have had them at this stage by the end of July some years, so they are late.
This plant that came up from seed from last year's plant (which isn't there this year) is still doing well. I see about 3 more coming up in the cracks between the pavers but they don't have blooms although one has some small buds. I will have to lift a paver or two to dig them out and try transplanting to another area.
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"Deep but not dark" -- apt description. The tones are similar from patch to patch but the different flowers/leaves add the interest. Don't neglect those cukes for long or they'll get huge! I picked a tub full of grape tomatoes (the yellow variety) -- so sweet.
"...lovely, dark and deep.." a la Robert Frost--pretty finish on that top, Wanda;)))
I only have tiny green tomatoes left on my 3 plants...I don't think they appreciate our cooler temps this past week!! 58 here this morning while the sun rises over the hill ,,,going to be another lovely day here...
We will be watching the Formula One Race from the Netherlands this morning along with our coffees;))))
Hugs, Julierose
What a pretty quilt, just perfect! If it wasn't for the implications, you could say you have many crack gardens ;) - it is amazing how many plants come up in those cracks!
Those florals made a very pretty quilt top! Loe your orange coneflowers!
Very pretty quilt top! And pretty blooms on that bonus plant.
Fantastic Florals ! A quilt to bring out mid winter and think about the hot summer you’ve had this year.
What an exuberant and gloriously floral quilt top!! It will be a joy to use and look at forever. Applause!!
Hugs!
I really like your floral quilt. They are my favorite design.
It's so pretty! I'm glad to see tthe completed top.
good to have the cucumber on a trellis it makes it easier for picking. Yes it might need to fatten up a little but some are narrow and stay that way. The colors on the quilt work out well together and looks pretty
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