My Project from MonarchWatch.org;  I noticed the larva disappearing from milkweed leaves so I did some research.  Then I went to remove 5 caterpillars off of milkweed plants to raise in the house due to all the birds in our yard.  I fed them the leaves until the cocoon formed. After 10 days, 3 had made it to the butterfly stage and were released after 24 hour wing dry time.

 

August 2022

Hay bale at dawn. Do you see the colors?

Get closer...

Natures beauty is abounding.
 

 One of the Favorite quilts I have made is the Robot Quilt. It belongs to my son in Fridley, MN.

Made this year (2022): take an orphan block and use it for a valence.

2020 May, a heart a day.  28 inch square Wall-hanging. When I thought the pandemic would last 2 weeks.

2022 Little Halloween themed wall hanging at Michele's Sewing Ctr. Blue Earth, MN. The store moved into the old Ankeny Furniture building and this was a Challenge fabric contest.

Construction of square in a square quilt using fabrics from the 2021 Expo challenge quilt.

I auditioned the red, and went with the tan background for the border.  Photos help visualize the composition.

New project for 2022: The Greenhouse.

Building was moved to our property last fall, and situated now on the South lawn.

How will we heat it?  What does it take to manage? Where do we start, now that Spring is coming.
 

 Sept. 1, 2021

Apple sauce time.  I have been out of our canned sauce for months. I am so happy to have a new tool to create sauce from our harvest.

1 Juicer set up for apples. (apples have been softened by simmering 30 min. after brought to a boil).

2. back view of set up.

3. Started the process.

I simmered the apples in Brita filtered water with Tablespoon Lemon juice and pinch (1/4 tsp) of salt.