bits & pieces

I'm happy to report that my patchwork quilt is coming together nicely, and I'm really enjoying the time spent at the sewing machine! I spent some time at the library yesterday afternoon looking at quilt making books and getting inspired. Alas, Jane Brocket's book was nowhere to be seen...

I also enlarged my patio garden this weekend! I've just been growing tomato, cucumber, dill, and bean plants so far. That sort of filled up all the containers I had! But on Sunday my husband went to drop off the recycling and someone had left six big plant pots by the bin! Of course, he brought them home and we enlarged our garden. Now we have added winter squash, basil, and cilantro --- a bunch of winter greens will be added once I pick up some more potting soil!

Three books that really got me started growing food, despite the fact that I don't have access to a yard, are Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, The Urban Homestead, and an old copy of Crockett's Victory Garden (modern Victory Garden stuff is great, too!). Check them out if you need a little push to get started!