Odd bits

Has this week gone by fast for anyone else?

I have heard the saying a few times regarding life with young children that "the days drag on but the years fly by" or something like that. Incredibly true. By 4:00 every day I am exhausted but yet I am amazed when Friday rolls around, much less that it is already August. 

Despite the race of time, I was able to get the back of that psychedelic strip quilt done. 

 

Much more subdued than the front!

I was going to just make one large log cabin style block but I am glad I did these instead.

I really liked making these blocks and will definitely make another quilt with these in the future.

Speaking of the future, what do you think about this stack of fabric?

I am thinking about using them to make the Kaleidoscope quilt from Don't Call Me Betsy. Nothing like joining a quilt-along the day after it's officially over, right? I really like this pattern and have loved so many of the quilts I have seen being made, so I might as well give it a shot.

Ok, enough of the quilt business. Let's get down to the real reason you're here. You want a pickle update, don't you? I know you have just been on the edge of your seats. Well here you go:

It's looking a little murky in there...

They are supposed to sit out for two weeks. This is only day 4. I was actually surprised that they don't really smell. I mean, if you get really close you can obviously smell the dill, but I was kind of expecting more of an odor. Not that I'm complaining...

I went out to the garden last night to pick some more cucumbers and decided that I better check the melons. I hadn't even gotten over to them before I smelled that unmistakable scent. 

Looks like I need to research creative uses for cantaloupe. 

And of course, you can't work in the garden without a libation. 

The Pride of Chippewa Falls, people. Because five generations can't be wrong...