Difficult Farmer's Wife Blocks

These blocks proved to have some difficulty in getting them put together. Some of them have over 50 pieces, which in of itself is laborous, but difficult to ensure all those pieces fit together nicely.

The third one down looks simple, but its harder to get all the pieces to line up to come accross as a simple block. This one and the last one requires the knowledge of sewing a "Y" seam, and at the same time making sure it all lines up. The area you get to work with is only about an inch, and so it just is that more difficult.

Just a pretty to look at....

This is my violet that blooms a couple times a year, and this is a picture of it blooming now!

Herb garden

I have gotten one of those nasty colds that are going around this time of year and along with the dreary weather, I am looking forward to Spring.

I've gotten garden fever and I'm getting excited about my several gardens around our place. I have started getting seed catalogs, and can spend endless hours pouring over them, planning my several gardens. I admit, though, we travel about three hours south to Territorial Seed Company to get seeds, live plants, and bulbs. This company is located here in Oregon, but sell nationwide. What I like best about them, is they have both genetic and organic products and the seeds and live plants are indigenous ot the Pacific Northwest.

The year before last, I started this herb bed. Most of what I put in here are perennials, and all have thrived. I only have to replant basil each year. I use both fresh and dried herbs in my cooking and canning.

More about my garedning in weeks to come......