Farm to Table Swap Squares

I have only finished 10 squares as one I didn't really like (Square 2 in taupe) after looking at it for awhile. Will frog it and reuse the yarn later on.

These are all in Vanna's Choice yarn.  The #10 square is on my couch, no photo yet. I am still weaving in the ends. 

Click photo to see them all larger.

I had 14 Crepe Myrtle planted. One in front and the rest in back. I also had them plant a white Empress Dogwood in back. It will be the tallest of all of the tree/bushes.  Silly me, I thought they would come in as trees like they do in the South. Not so…just bushy, the old fashion way.  A couple I will be able to trim up to make a tree, but basically the rest are way too bushy already.

I will have one more put in front as it looks pretty lonely.

I also planted some Sweet Pea that is slowly coming up and several Clematis.  I planted seeds to many varieties of Poppy and am looking forward to seeing them all grow and bloom!  

My Daffodils are up and blooming, and one out of five of the Naked Ladies I planted is up. The others were too wet and rotted…dang. If the one makes it then it will keep making more bulbs so should have plenty in a few years.

Leaving in a few minutes to see the vet and find out exactly how the tests came out for my dog. I had him tested for allergies and for his DNA to see exactly what type of dog he really is - see if my nieces and nephews were fibbing to me! He is so darn stubborn and sometimes reminds me of a Bully, which I hope isn't the case. 

Next I have some Peony tubulars to plant, probably out front. Then need to figure out when and how to transplant the Rhodies. They don't get enough sun where they are now.

I hope you are having as much sun as we are now!

AFGHAN FINISHED AND MAILED!

SENT

I mailed it a little late so missed Sharon's granddaughter's move, but Sharon was kind about it and is mailing it to her. I hope she will have it on her bed if not now, then shortly. I hope she likes the bordering and joining. I did NOT make any squares.

Should have taken a photo of the border but forgot!

Bought one of those iRobots that scrubs floors. It's coming today or tomorrow. I can't wait to use it in the kitchen. After that last ride back from the doctors my nerve is being pinched and hard to walk. I thought this would help a lot.  Need to buy a supply of all the cleaning gear to go with it as my floors are in pretty bad shape.  I also have the iRobot that sweeps. I liked the Neato better, but after having five or six of them that broke they would not stand behind their product…and this was all within a  year. I couldn't believe how they behaved….I wanted to send back the one that they sent me as with a short time it quit, too. Eventually decided to try the Room by iRobot and it has lasted for a year so far. Better product.

One of my swap squares in Taupe, Purple (not showing up very purple!) and Linen in Vanna's Choice.  I based it on a pattern in one of the Vanna's Afghan books.  It isn't exactly OVERLAY as there is a space left for the stitches to go up so they are more intreated into the pattern. They still stick up a little. Next time I try this I will use a smaller hook so it looks more like it is inside the square rather than on top of it.

By the way if you have a Mazda or Ford truck from about 2006 or so, check the web site for a recall notice on the Takata air bags.  Not good to have your vehicle running around as a death trap.