Dish Scrubbies

Hidey Do.  How was your weekend?  Ours was busy with home chores, and a family BBQ last night for Father's Day.  Greg had a good day, and our kids all showered him with love.  I did not take any photos, because I was busy cooking.  But here is an old one from about 25 years ago.

Greg and I were talking about how much we miss our Dad's!  Here is a photo of me and my Dad, as he is walking me down the aisle.  This was 35 years ago, come September 01st.

 And this was the night before, at our rehearsal.  I was 19 years old.

Gosh I miss him!
On my last post, I mentioned the dish scrubbies I had been making.  This one I didn't show.  It was made with a different pattern, and I made it with tulle.  The youtube video is attached.
How to Crochet a Dish Scrubbie
I did not cut my tulle.  I buy it on a spool from Joann's.  Here is the one I made in aqua.

The other one is made of cotton, and is made completely different.  Here is the link to make it.

Learn How to Crochet - Spiral Scrubbie Tutorial (Dishcloth ...

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Mine came out just fine, but I think I prefer an actual dishcloth to the round one like this, mainly for the size.

I always like to have some dishcloths, both knitted and crochet on hand to give as hostess gifts when I go somewhere.  I usually give them with a nice soap like Meyers Basil.
I have knitted several of the dish scrubbies and they are still in great shape, and I use them every day.  I also made some in my bathroom colors, and keep them in the soap dishes to keep the bar of soap from slipping all over the place.  I made them rectangular instead of round.   Both tutorials are very easy to follow.
I know that I am way behind on visiting and keeping up with all of my blogging friends.  I have been especially busy with the gardens this year.  Doubling my garden size, of course doubles the work as well.  But  I love it!
In the spots that are bare, I have harvested and planted new seeds.  On some of the more heat sensitive things, I will be planting in the partial shade and protection of more mature plants to protect them from the hot summer sun.
I can't wait to get ripe watermelons and cantaloupe!  The vines are really spreading out now. and have many blooms.

These are all out in the front garden.

The corn is going like gangbusters, and should be ready to harvest by Fourth of July.

As is always the case, 13 little feathered fowl run to greet me when I work in the garden.  They know they are sure to get a treat or two.

All of our meals revolve around what is fresh from the garden.  My Mom was out the other day, and we had a nice lunch outside on the patio.

I made roast turkey sandwiches, with baby greens, and avocado and roasted beets, with cheese on oatnut bread.

They were very tasty.  We also had some Pioneer Woman, Blackberry Cobbler and vanilla icecream.  We sat outside with our lunch and iced tea, and had the nicest visit.
Many of you have asked how Mom is doing.  She is doing great.  However, it has been decided that it would be best to take her off of the chemo meds.  She had some adverse reactions, and the Dr. felt it best she not continue.  The chemo was given as a bit of extra insurance.  The cancer was completely removed in surgery.  None of the lymph nodes, nor tissue tested positive for cancer cells.  The chemo was given to be sure that, if by chance there were any straggler cells left behind, they would be zapped.  But she will be monitored very closely.  With blood tests, PET scans, etc.  She was okay with going off of the meds.  So naturally, she is feeling much better now that her body is recovering from  having taken it for several weeks.  She continues to feel good.  And we are all so very thankful for that.  I thank each and every one of you for your continued prayers, and concerns.
Last week one night, we made pizzas again.  I made another batch of pesto for one.  And we loaded it up with veggies from the garden, and some pepperoni and proscuitto.  Then after cooking it, topped it with heaping mounds of arugula and a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt.  Wow!

 For the other one, we made a Mexican Pizza.  I spread refried beans on the dough, and then tomatoes, cheese, black olives, green onions and sliced jalapeno.  When it came off the grill, we piled it with spinach and arugula and diced avocado.  OMG!!!

I think the Mexican Pizza was my favorite.  I would have put some fresh tomato on the top for color, but I had used it all up.
One of my chickens laid an enormous egg again.

As I suspected, it was a double.

I have spent a fair amount of time watching the little fishies.

I have planted my pumpkins.  Some like last year, regular jacks. Some Big Mac's too.  They are supposed to reach 100 pounds.  That would be fun.   The volunteer pumpkin is still meandering through my front planter, putting on a show of bright yellow flowers, and revealing about 5 pumpkins on the vine thus far.

 I placed two additional mounds for pumpkins in this front planter.   This is a first for me.  But since the one is so happy there, why not add more?

I have lots of these little garden flags, as well as the big ones hung from a pole.  I love them, and change them out regularly.  I recently got 5 new summer flags, and didn't have enough flag poles for them, so I made my own.  I used dowels, and quartar round, and some wire to secure the two pieces.
On one of them, I even used vintage knitting needles!

I finished a pillow I started last year!  I used Bloomie scraps of all colors for the flower.  Bias vines and stems.  Then cut out some leave shapes and machine appliqued them down.  Then put my free motion foot on and dropped the feed dogs, to free paint some grass at the bottom.  I used a sample piece of decorator fabric from Joann's.  They often put these samples on sale for a dollar a piece.  When they do, I stock up, as these are the perfect size for pillows.  I made the back of pillow envelope style, using some muslin I had on hand.  This way, you can simply use any pillow you may have at home instead of buying those expensive pillow forms.  And it is easily removable and washable.

It is out on the covered patio on the ever so comfy chaise lounge we decided to relocate to this spot after having to take it out of a spare bedroom.  I keep it covered when not in use to keep it clean, and it is a favorite resting spot.  I still may take the slip cover off and add some detail stitching to the leaves.  And I may not.
Geeps is home.  Leftover burgers for dinner.  And LONGMIRE is on at 10:00  Woo-Hoo!!!!
Over and out.  See you soon.
XO  Kris