Growing Onions in the winter

I have some onions, from last years harvest, starting to grow. So, I've been trying to use them. I also started reading some gardening, using what I have, even living off grid, blogs. I've really been educating myself and I am so thankful for these ladies.

One of these ladies shared how to save those onions that are growing so that a person can grow them this spring. I am soo excited to get this started.

I took the onion and scored down the edge; Don't cut all the way through the onion,

Next; Peel back what you have cut through

 

 

                                                   What is left, place it a small container with some water. You may have to change the water ever few days or even add some water. Once this onion gets a good root system growing, I can plant it in some soil.

                              The pieces of onion that you cut off you can eat YUMMM!!!

                                        
                                            I'm so excited to watch this onion grow. Through the winter month I get kind of homesick for the garden. So, it's nice to be able to watch something grow this time of year.

I hope every one is have a Great day,

LOVE, HUGS, and PRAYERS,
Carolyn

I've been digging in the dirt, But, I did do a little sewing

I've been digging in the dirt. Some of the pictures are of some of my flowers. I'll let you look. But, at the end, I'll show you a little project I made.

And the project I have made is....

A MINI- Mariner's Compass

LOVE, HUGS, and PRAYERS,
Carolyn

I've been busy

I did get all of my 168 basket blocks done and my flimsy made.

But, in the back ground I have been doing this.. This picture was taken about a month ago. The tomato plants are much bigger now. And, alot of them have went to good homes.

I have been working outside alot now. Since the weather here in Ill. has been cooperating.

We have our garden planted. My herb bed is planted. Flower bed and pots planted. We added a new asparagus bed this year. And, 3 blueberry bushes.  I'll try to get pictures of this up soon.

So, there may not bee much sewing at the Inn this summer, as I like to be outside as much as possible.

I did have some garlic that I really needed to do something with. So out came the dehydrator, and the blender, and I made some garlic powder.

I planted alot of garlic cloves last fall. So, I will have more.


LOVE, HUGS, and PRAYERS,
Carolyn

Country Charmer

First I want to THANK Lynn from  http://sewnwildoaks.blogspot.com/ for creating such a beautiful quilt. And, then there is Lesley from   http://lesleythecuddlequilter.blogspot.com/ that planned a quilt along. I must admit I was on the fence about making this quilt. But, once I saw the QAL I decided why not.

Making the first two blocks scared the be gibbers out of me.

And, I took a brake. For a couple months.............

But, then I got back to work. And, once these were made........

Before I knew it I had these.

OK, So now I was on a roll.. I made some of these..

Now how could I stop there..

Then I got stumped about my boarders.

I knew the first one was going to be white. But, would the outside be red?

Or blue?

OOPS!  My basket quilt wasn't done yet. Do you see it on the right.

Well, hear is the choice I made. And, boy was it a hard choice. They both worked so well.

Thank You Sue, for creating such a lovely pattern. And, Thank You Lesley for getting me off the fence. It was SOOOOO worth it.


LOVE, HUGS, and PRAYERS,
Carolyn

Late Easter Projects

I have been working on some projects I found here on the web.

Isn't this a cutey! You can find the pattern here

http://simplyputplus.blogspot.com/2013/02/free-pattern.html


And this:

You can find this here
http://www.red-brolly.com/red-brolly/2012/03/googy-bag-2.html

It's not finished. But, I will have two new projects for Easter 2014.

I just LOVE this. Don't you!

I also have 168   4" basket blocks made for my basket quilt. I am making my flimsy now.

Have a good week end,

LOVE, HUGS, and PRAYERS,
Carolyn

Quilt Show

Our community has a quilt show every year. It suports the childrens home in our area. Without further adue, here are some pictures of some lovelies.

Isn't this Farmers wife a beauty!!!

And this Churn Dash. I was drulling!!!

This Dresdon Plate is a vintage quilt up for auction. WOW!!!

And this one was really amazing. Lets look at the back of it.

Yep, there is barn doors on the back of the quilt. And, inside names each block that is on the front of the quilt. And, there's a row of blocks from top to bottom. My pictures aren't the best. But, you get the idea. Right!

I really enjoyed walking around looking ar these Lovelies.  I can't wait for next year!


LOVE, HUGS, and PRAYERS,
Carolyn

Grandma's Flower Garden

                                    

 My Grandmother made this quilt top.

                                       

And this is the label I made for it.

I felt very honored to have been asked to hand quilt this for my aunt.

I must admit there were days when I wondered what I had gotten myself into.

But I pressed on. And I'm glad I did.

This beauty will live on in our family as a reminder of a great talent the she has past on. And, I was blessed to be a part of it.

LOVE, HUGS, and Prayers,                                                                                          

Carolyn