Wednesday, August 19, 2020

I Like Thursday #198

Fall is coming, people!  And I have proof!

Remember this little green pumpkin?

This picture was taken a little over a month ago.


Here's how it looks now!  I'm telling you, fall is coming!

I enjoy gardening, but I have to admit it's all kind of a mystery to me.  Our current garden is a 3 ft x 4 ft raised bed, which says "small" to me.   But look at our pumpkin plant!



When I looked up closer, I discovered two more pumpkins growing.  Maybe they'll ripen closer to the actual pumpkin time!


We've been enjoying homegrown tomatoes for awhile, and then I discovered I also had cucumbers ready to eat!  Small, but so yummy!


I really like hand-piecing so (needing a new evening slow stitching project) I've been playing with a mini charm pack of 30s Playtime, stitching the squares into 4 patches.  I decided to add some solid corner triangles to get a diamond in a square effect.   These will make something small, probably doll quilt sized.

The other night I realized that these are all sweet little floral prints -
a fabric garden!

Hope you're having a great week!  I'm joining in with LeeAnna and all the I Like Thursday bloggers over at Not Afraid of Color.








 

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21 comments:

  1. KatAugust 20, 2020 at 12:40 AM

    Yay! Cute pumpkin. I love the little 30’s fabrics. They will make an adorable little quilt. I have been enjoying reading your blog and look forward to you updates and projects! 😊

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  2. Siouxzq64@gmail.comAugust 20, 2020 at 4:33 AM

    I am not looking forward to fall. I love fall, but it seems like summer is just too short. Great pumpkin. Yay for fresh veggies, all of my cucumbers went to supplement the piggies diets.

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  3. Libby in TNAugust 20, 2020 at 5:54 AM

    You did far better with your little garden than I did with mine.

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  4. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeAugust 20, 2020 at 6:06 AM

    Yes, I do hope fall gets here soon. I am ready for cooler weather.

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  5. Karen - Quilts...etc.August 20, 2020 at 6:25 AM

    I hope the new little pumpkins ripen for you on time - I have so many green tomatoes right now that I think I will be canning a lot all at one time when they make the move the red.

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  6. grammajudybAugust 20, 2020 at 7:26 AM

    Your little garden seems to be doing well. My 2 tomato plants were for disaster. They were in pots, so I moved them to the north side of the house. The leaves look better on #2, but no tomatoes. Flowers, no tomatoes. I have 7 green tomatoes on #1 plant. I'd like to try squash or pumpkin next year.
    Do you trim of the pinked edges of your mini charms before you sew them? I dislike the edges, I never get the seams just right on the machine. I like your little 4-patch in a square blocks.
    Have a great week. Stay clear of the smoke if possible.

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  7. Susie HAugust 20, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    I'm so envious of your tomatoes! I can't get any to grow for me except the cherry ones. The nice sandwich tomatoes just get all nasty and buggy. I think we have too much humidity. Adorable little 4-patches!

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  8. LA PaylorAugust 20, 2020 at 8:52 AM

    pumpkins! pretty and home grown cukes taste so much better. I love handsewing too

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  9. Caffeine GirlAugust 20, 2020 at 9:29 AM

    I want to be able to piece squares and triangles! My attempts have been super wonky. Any tips?

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  10. Mary in Peoria HandmadeAugust 20, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    I want fall so bad but it’s about 2 months away here. Love your pumpkins, tomatoes and cukes. There is nothing better than home grown.

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  11. The Joyful QuilterAugust 20, 2020 at 10:49 AM

    A pumpkin? Already??? A fabric garden sounds delightful, Diann.

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  12. MissPatAugust 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM

    I've decided that between the critters and the crazy weather, the only way I can have flowers is in fabric. I can wait on fall a little longer if the temps stayed in the 70s like the last two days.
    Pat

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  13. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaAugust 20, 2020 at 11:12 AM

    Cooling down overnight here so yes, certainly fall is on the way. Boo hoo!
    Love flowery fabric especially those thirties like prints. I needed more when I worked on the Farmers' Wife years ago. Great piecing.
    Oh yes, love your pumpkin. Aren't they the best colour!

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  14. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 20, 2020 at 1:24 PM

    Your fabric garden is beautiful! I love all of the bright cheery colors!

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  15. PaintedThreadAugust 20, 2020 at 5:56 PM

    What an adorable pumpkin. I'm with you on the gardening. lol My plants are all over the place. My squash are blooming like crazy, but not a single fruit. :-( Cute little blocks.

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  16. piecefulwendyAugust 20, 2020 at 7:09 PM

    What an adorable little punkin! How fun to have a raised bed garden that size. Just right, I'm thinking! Will be fun to watch your hand piecing take shape!

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  17. KateAugust 21, 2020 at 5:39 AM

    Fall is definitely around the corner, we saw our first monarch this week. It's just about time for migration to get going, a sure sign of fall here. A very cute little pumpkin. Hope you get more in time for Halloween. You picked a great new project for the hand stitching. Happy stitching (and gardening).

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  18. chrisknitsAugust 21, 2020 at 9:09 AM

    Such a sweet project. And I am ready for fall!!! Bring it.

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  19. dqAugust 21, 2020 at 1:41 PM

    Yay - pumpkins turning! I planted some different types of winter squash and a pumpkin plant. The leaves and vines look so alike to me. Hopefully mine will turn orange too some day!

    Lovely read!

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  20. Rosemary DickinsonAugust 22, 2020 at 4:26 PM

    I love your little floral prints. I find them so cheerful! I always look forward to fall after the heat of the summer but always think the summer is short. Winter seems to drag on forever. Love your pumpkin!

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  21. MiaismineAugust 23, 2020 at 10:34 AM

    From you lips to God's ears about fall coming! We've been 100+ for so long! Your floral squares are so cute! I'm so glad you shared them!

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