Handful of Scraps

Just more of the same old stuff today —  hexies – I can see why people find these addicting.  I know on the quilt that I did hexies by hand with a running stitch I found them easy and it might just be that that method is easier but it is always nice to try a new way for something different.  Yesterday I got more fabric pressed for them and cut out – I am only doing the pepping for one section at a time picking out fabric as I go.

I stuck these two up on the wall with a couple pins to see what they would be like – the top one is finished and the light blue area on the second is about half way done – a circle of six of these make up the middle of the quilt with a “flower” in the center – they are joined with a light color.  I have a lot of shirting’s and some others in the bundle that was included in one of bundles that I am using.

I don’t really know how much fabric I will be using of these pieces but these are the fabrics I am starting with.

This first section of stems is now stitched down on the border for the Postage Stamp and I have another ready to stitch this weekend.

Done quilting the center of Winter Wonderland and now it will be row after row of the remaining blocks – it will make it a little boring but as I roll it down I will be encouraged to quilt as I see the end coming in sight.

The garden is growing and growing as we have had a little rain here and there and I have not had to water it often.  I can tell my pots of mint family will be going crazy soon and I will need to get the dehydrator out soon and start drying leaves.  I will store in quart jars I think  if I have any – I know I have pint jars.  I use dried mint for herbal teas all year round and fresh by seeping in hot water and then either refrigerator for cold drinks or hot whichever I want.  Are there any special uses that y’all use them for?  I have spearmint, peppermint, sweet mint and lemon balm.  Any uses other than drinks?

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